Versace on the Floor – English Lyrics

• By: Bruno Mars
• Album: 24K Magic

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Let's take our time tonight, girl

Above us all the stars are watchin'

There's no place I'd rather be in this world

Your eyes are where I'm lost in

Underneath the chandelier

We're dancin' all alone

There's no reason to hide

What we're feelin' inside

Right now

So baby let's just turn down the lights

And close the door

Oooh I love that dress

But you won't need it anymore

No you won't need it no more

Let's just kiss 'til we're naked, baby

Versace on the floor

Oooh take it off for me, for me, for me, for me now, girl

Versace on the floor

Oooh take it off for me, for me, for me, for me now, girl

I unzip the back to watch it fall

While I kiss your neck and shoulders

No don't be afraid to show it off

I'll be right here ready to hold you

Girl you know you're perfect from

Your head down to your heels

Don't be confused by my smile

'Cause I ain't ever been more for real, for real

So just turn down the lights

And close the door

Oooh I love that dress

But you won't need it anymore

No you won't need it no more

Let's just kiss 'til we're naked, baby

Versace on the floor

Oooh take it off for me, for me, for me, for me now, girl

Versace on the floor

Oooh take it off for me, for me, for me, for me now, girl

Dance

...

It's warmin' up

Can you feel it?

It's warmin' up

Can you feel it?

It's warmin' up

Can you feel it, baby?

It's warmin' up

Oh, seems like you're ready for more, more, more

Let's just kiss 'til we're naked

Versace on the floor

Hey baby

Take it off for me, for me, for me, for me now, girl

Versace on the floor

Oooh take it off for me, for me, for me, for me now, girl

Versace on the floor

Floor

Floor

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues.
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman.
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs of sight
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth and all of its inhabitants.
lights /laɪts/ A1	noun - a source of illumination.
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - touch or caress with the lips noun - an act of touching with the lips
dress /dres/ A1	noun - a one-piece garment for a woman or girl
floor /flɔːr/ A1	noun - the bottom surface of a room.
naked /ˈneɪkɪd/ A2	adjective - not wearing any clothes.
love /lʌv/ A2	verb - feel deep affection for (someone). noun - an intense feeling of deep affection.
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - become aware of something through the senses.
show /ʃəʊ/ A2	verb - allow or cause to be visible.
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B1	adjective - having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be.
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ B1	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety.
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - move rhythmically to music. noun - a series of rhythmic steps and movements
ready /ˈredi/ A1	adjective - in a suitable state for an action or situation; prepared.

Key Grammar Structures

• There's no place I'd rather be in this world

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 2 Implied)

  ➔ This sentence implies a conditional clause: "If I had a choice, there's no place I'd rather be..." The "I'd rather" structure expresses preference. The implicit condition makes it feel more poetic and conversational.

• Your eyes are where I'm lost in

  ➔ Preposition at the end of a relative clause

  ➔ This sentence uses a relative clause where the preposition "in" is placed at the end. A more formal version would be "Your eyes are where I'm lost in". While grammatically acceptable in modern English, starting with the preposition is less common in formal writing.

• There's no reason to hide what we're feelin' inside

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense (Feeling)

  ➔ The phrase "what we're feeling" uses the present continuous tense to describe a feeling that is happening now. While feelings are often expressed with simple present, continuous emphasizes the current experience and intensity.

• Oooh I love that dress, But you won't need it anymore

  ➔ Future Tense (will) for prediction

  ➔ The use of "won't need" (will not need) expresses a prediction about the future. In this context, it's a gentle suggestion that the dress will soon be unnecessary, adding to the romantic and intimate atmosphere.

• Let's just kiss 'til we're naked, baby

  ➔ Contraction and abbreviation

  ➔ "Til" is the contracted form of "until". This adds to the informal and intimate tone of the song. Using contractions is very common in spoken English and in songs to maintain a conversational feel.

• I unzip the back to watch it fall

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose (to watch)

  ➔ The phrase "to watch it fall" is an infinitive of purpose, explaining the reason why the speaker unzips the back. It indicates the intention or goal of the action. This construction is common for expressing the reason behind an action.

• Girl you know you're perfect from your head down to your heels

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase (down to)

  ➔ The prepositional phrase "down to your heels" specifies the extent of the perfection. "From...to" is a common structure to indicate a range or scope, in this case, from head to heels.

• Cause I ain't ever been more for real, for real

  ➔ Double Negative (Non-standard English)

  ➔ The use of "ain't" and "ever been more for real" creates a double negative, which is grammatically incorrect in standard English. However, it's a common feature in some dialects and adds emphasis to the statement. In standard English, it would be "I haven't ever been more real."