Vogue – English Lyrics

• By: Madonna
• Album: I'm Breathless

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a new language can be an exciting journey of cultural discovery, and Madonna's 'Vogue' offers a vibrant entry point into the world of English and pop culture. The song's lyrics are a celebration of self-expression, with a clear and empowering message. The iconic spoken-word section, listing classic Hollywood stars, provides a fun way to practice pronunciation. 'Vogue' is more than just a song; it's a cultural phenomenon that introduced the world to the art of voguing, making it a special and inspiring piece to learn with.

[English]

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)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Vogue /voʊɡ/ B2	noun - the prevailing fashion or style at a particular time; a style of dance characterized by striking a series of poses. verb - to strike a pose, especially in a stylized manner imitative of fashion models.
heartache /ˈhɑːrteɪk/ B2	noun - emotional pain or suffering; deep sorrow.
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ B1	verb - to get away from a place or situation of danger or difficulty. noun - an act of getting out of a place or avoiding a situation.
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - highly unpleasant physical sensation or emotional suffering.
dance floor /ˈdæns flɔːr/ A2	noun - an area for dancing, typically in a nightclub or ballroom.
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the whole physical structure of a person or an animal.
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or go from one place to another. noun - an act of moving.
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.
flow /floʊ/ B1	noun - the action or fact of moving along in a steady, continuous stream. (Idiom: 'go with the flow' - to accept a situation without trying to change it). verb - to move along in a steady, continuous stream.
imagination /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/ B2	noun - the faculty or action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses.
inspiration /ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃn/ B2	noun - the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative; a sudden brilliant or timely idea.
dreams /driːmz/ B1	noun - a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal. (Also, a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep).
superstar /ˈsuːpərstɑːr/ B1	noun - a highly celebrated and successful performer or athlete.
beauty /ˈbjuːti/ A2	noun - a combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight.
groove /ɡruːv/ B2	verb - to dance or enjoy oneself, especially to popular music. noun - a rhythmic pattern in music; a state of enjoyable or successful activity.
magical /ˈmædʒɪkl/ B1	adjective - relating to or involving magic; beautiful or delightful in a way that seems to involve magic.
style /staɪl/ A2	noun - a distinctive manner or way of doing something; a particular design or fashion. verb - to design or arrange in a particular way; to give a certain appearance to.
grace /ɡreɪs/ B2	noun - elegance and beauty of movement or form; 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; a defiant or uncooperative manner.
pose /poʊz/ B1	noun - a particular way of standing or sitting, adopted for effect or as a part of a performance. verb - to assume a particular position in order to be photographed, painted, or drawn; to present oneself in a particular way.

Key Grammar Structures

• Look around, everywhere you turn is heartache

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The verb 'turn' is in the present simple tense, indicating a general truth or habitual action.

• It's called a dance floor

  ➔ Present Simple Passive Voice

  ➔ The sentence uses the passive voice with 'is called', emphasizing the action rather than the doer.

• Come on, vogue (vogue)

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase 'Come on, vogue' is in the imperative mood, used to give a command or encouragement.

• All you need is your own imagination

  ➔ Present Simple with 'is'

  ➔ The verb 'is' links the subject to the complement, emphasizing necessity.

• They had style, they had grace

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The verbs 'had' are in the past simple tense, indicating completed actions in the past.

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

  ➔ Negative Imperative

  ➔ The phrase uses 'Don't' to form a negative imperative, instructing not to stand.

• Strike a pose, there's nothing to it

  ➔ Imperative Mood with 'to it'

  ➔ The imperative 'Strike a pose' is followed by 'there's nothing to it', emphasizing ease.

• Vogue, vogue (move to the music)

  ➔ Repeated Imperative

  ➔ The word 'Vogue' is repeated to reinforce the command, creating emphasis.