Vogue – English Lyrics

• By: Madonna
• Album: I'm Breathless

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Madonna's "Vogue," a timeless anthem that not only redefined pop music but also brought the intricate dance style of voguing into the global spotlight. This song is a fantastic gateway for language learners, offering clear, rhythmic lyrics and a spoken word section filled with classic Hollywood names, perfect for pronunciation practice and cultural context. Its message of equality and self-expression, coupled with its infectious beat, makes "Vogue" a special and engaging piece to explore as you learn English through music.

[English]

What are you looking at?

Strike a pose

Strike a pose

Vogue (vogue, vogue)

Vogue (vogue, vogue)

Look around, everywhere you turn is heartache

It's everywhere that you go (look around)

You try everything you can to escape

The pain of life that you know (life that you know)

When all else fails and you long to be

Something better than you are today

I know a place where you can get away

It's called a dance floor

And here's what it's for, so

Come on, vogue (vogue)

Let your body move to the music (move to the music)

Hey, hey, hey

Come on, vogue (vogue)

Let your body go with the flow (go with the flow)

You know you can do it

All you need is your own imagination

So use it, that's what it's for (that's what it's for)

Go inside for your finest inspiration

Your dreams will open the door (open up the door)

It makes no difference if you're black or white

If you're a boy or a girl

If the music's pumping it will give you new life

You're a superstar

Yes, that's what you are, you know it

Come on, vogue (vogue)

Let your body groove to the music (groove to the music)

Hey, hey, hey

Come on, vogue (vogue, vogue)

Let your body go with the flow (go with the flow)

You know you can do it

Beauty's where you find it

Not just where you bump and grind it

Soul is in the musical

That's where I feel so beautiful

Magical, life's a ball

So get up on the dance floor

Vogue (vogue)

Let your body move to the music (move to the music)

Hey, hey, hey

Come on, vogue (vogue, vogue)

Let your body go with the flow (go with the flow)

You know you can do it

Vogue (vogue)

Beauty's where you find it (move to the music)

Vogue (vogue)

Beauty's where you find it (go with the flow)

Greta Garbo and Monroe

Dietrich and DiMaggio

Marlon Brando, Jimmy Dean

On the cover of a magazine

Grace Kelly, Harlow, Jean

Picture of a beauty queen

Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire

Ginger Rogers, dance on air

They had style, they had grace

Rita Hayworth gave good face

Lauren, Katherine, Lana too

Bette Davis, we love you

Ladies with an attitude

Fellas that were in the mood

Don't just stand there, let's get to it

Strike a pose, there's nothing to it

Vogue, vogue

Vogue, vogue (move to the music)

Vogue, vogue

Vogue, vogue (go with the flow)

Ooh, you've got to

Let your body move to the music

Ooh, you've got to just

Let your body go with the flow

Ooh, you've got to just

Vogue (vogue)

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
vogue /voʊɡ/ B1	noun - a fashion or trend verb - to strike a fashionable pose
pose /poʊz/ A2	noun - a way of standing or sitting, especially to be photographed verb - to assume a particular position
escape /ɪskeɪp/ A2	verb - to get away from something dangerous or unpleasant
inspiration /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/ B1	noun - something that makes someone want to do something creative
superstar /ˈsuːpərstɑːr/ A2	noun - a very famous person, especially in sports or entertainment
beauty /ˈbjuːti/ A1	noun - the quality of being physically attractive
magical /ˈmædʒɪkəl/ A2	adjective - having special powers or qualities that seem mysterious
groove /ɡruːv/ B1	verb - to enjoy oneself by dancing or listening to music
flow /floʊ/ A2	noun - the continuous movement of something verb - to move in a steady, smooth way
bump /bʌmp/ A2	verb - to knock against something
grind /ɡraɪnd/ B1	verb - to rub or press together
soul /soʊl/ A2	noun - the spiritual part of a person
musical /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/ A1	adjective - relating to music
style /staɪl/ A2	noun - a way of doing something
grace /ɡreɪs/ B1	noun - smooth and attractive movement
attitude /ˈætɪtud/ A2	noun - a way of thinking or feeling about something