Vogue – English Lyrics

• By: Madonna
• Album: I'm Breathless

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Madonna's "Vogue," a timeless track that's more than just a dance hit – it's a celebration of self-expression and inclusivity. Through its catchy lyrics and empowering message, you can explore themes of identity and escapism. The song's iconic spoken word section, featuring Golden Age Hollywood stars, offers a fun way to learn about cultural references. "Vogue" is special for its groundbreaking fusion of house music with the underground LGBTQ+ ballroom culture, offering a rich linguistic and cultural experience that encourages you to "strike a pose" and embrace the flow of the music and language.

[English]

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

Vogue, vogue

Let your body move to the music, hey, hey, hey

Come on, vogue

Let your body go with the flow, you know, you can do it

Look around everywhere you turn is heartache

It's everywhere that you go

You try everything you can to escape

The pain of 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

Let your body move to the music, hey, hey, hey

Come on, vogue

Let your body 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

Go inside, for your finest inspiration

Your dreams will open 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

Let your body groove to the music, hey, hey, hey

Come on, vogue

Let your body go with the flow, you know you can do it

Come on, vogue

Let your body 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

Come on, vogue

Let your body groove to the music, hey, hey, hey

Come on, vogue

Let your body go with the flow, you know you can do it

Vogue, vogue

Vogue, vogue

Vogue, vogue

Vogue, vogue

A pose

A pose

Vogue, vogue

Greta Garbo and Monroe

Deitrich 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

Fellows 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

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

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

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

Let your body move to the music

Ooh, you've got to just

Let your body go with the flow

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
vogue /voʊɡ/ B2	noun - the prevailing fashion or style at a particular time. verb - to strike a pose for a dance
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or go from one place to another.
flow /fləʊ/ B1	noun - the action or an instance of moving along smoothly and continuously. verb - to move along or out smoothly and continuously.
heartache /ˈhɑːrteɪk/ B2	noun - emotional pain; sorrow.
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury.
dance /dɑːns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps. noun - a series of rhythmic steps and movements, usually performed to music.
floor /flɔːr/ A1	noun - the flat surface of a room on which you walk.
imagination /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən/ B2	noun - the faculty or action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses.
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal.
superstar /ˈsuːpərstɑːr/ B2	noun - a very famous or successful performer or sports player.
beauty /ˈbjuːti/ A2	noun - the quality of being pleasing to the eye or mind.
soul /səʊl/ B2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.
musical /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/ B1	adjective - relating to or involving music.
magical /ˈmædʒɪkəl/ B1	adjective - having or apparently having supernatural powers.
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
style /staɪl/ B1	noun - a particular way in which something is done, created, or performed.
grace /ɡreɪs/ B2	noun - courteous goodwill.
attitude /ˈætɪtjuːd/ B1	noun - a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior.
pose /pəʊz/ A2	noun - a particular position or attitude. verb - adopt a particular position in order to be photographed or painted.

Key Grammar Structures

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

  ➔ Present imperative

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative form to give a direct command or invitation, typical in casual or encouraging contexts.

• It's called a dance floor, and here's what it's for

  ➔ Present simple passive

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple passive to describe a general truth or a named purpose, emphasizing the function of the dance floor.

• All you need is your own imagination

  ➔ Present simple with 'all'

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple with 'all' to emphasize necessity or sufficiency, highlighting the importance of imagination.

• It makes no difference if you're black or white

  ➔ Zero conditional

  ➔ The sentence uses the zero conditional to express a general truth or fact, indicating that the outcome is always the same under the given condition.

• You're a superstar, yes, that's what you are, you know it

  ➔ Present simple with emphasis

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple with emphasis to assert a fact strongly, reinforcing the statement with repetition and confirmation.

• Beauty's where you find it

  ➔ Contraction with apostrophe

  ➔ The phrase uses a contraction with an apostrophe to combine 'is' with 'where,' creating a more informal and fluid expression.

• They had style, they had grace

  ➔ Past simple with parallelism

  ➔ The sentence uses the past simple with parallelism to list qualities or attributes, creating a balanced and rhythmic effect.

• Strike a pose, there's nothing to it

  ➔ Present imperative with tag

  ➔ The phrase uses the present imperative with a tag ('there's nothing to it') to encourage action while minimizing difficulty or effort.