Westside Story – English Lyrics

• By: DJ Snake

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into DJ Snake's “Westside Story” and discover a world where music unites. This funky track is more than just a dance anthem; it's a call to break free and connect, blending genres and cultures in a vibrant mix. Explore the song's liberating message and its fusion of retro and modern sounds.

[English]

Break through

Break through

Break through

You need to break that shell

Break through

Shake it, baby, break it

Break through

I can see you're dancin' now

Break through

I can see you're dancin' now, dancin'

Break through

Baby

Baby, baby, it's alright

Together, and shake it tonight

Baby, baby, I can tell

You want to break through your shell

So break through

Baby, baby, it's alright

Together, and shake it tonight

Baby, baby, I can tell

You want, you want, you want

Break through

You need to break that shell

Break through

Shake it, baby, break it

Break through

I can see you're dancin' now

Break through

I can see you're dancin' now, dancin'

Break through

Baby

Baby, baby, it's alright

Together, and shake it tonight

Baby, baby, I can tell

You want to break through your shell

So break through

Baby, baby, it's alright

Together, and shake it tonight

Baby, baby, I can tell

You want, you want, you want

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
break /brɛk/ A1	verb - to cause something to separate into pieces noun - an interruption or pause; a fracture
shell /ʃɛl/ B1	noun - a hard outer covering of an animal or a fruit verb - to remove the shell from something
shake /ʃeɪk/ A2	verb - to move quickly back and forth or up and down noun - a quick movement back and forth
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a very young child
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music noun - a series of movements performed to music
tonight /təˈnaɪt/ A2	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise of the current day
alright /ɔːlˈraɪt/ B1	adjective - satisfactory; acceptable
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
tell /tɛl/ A1	verb - to give information to someone
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something because it is essential or useful
breakthrough /ˈbreɪkˌθruː/ C1	noun - a significant and sudden advance or development

Key Grammar Structures

• You need to break that shell

  ➔ Modal verb 'need to' + base verb

  ➔ Expresses necessity or obligation. 'Need to' shows something is required, followed by the base form of the verb ('break').

• I can see you're dancin' now

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ Describes actions happening at the moment of speaking. Formed with 'be' verb ('are' contracted as 're) + present participle ('dancin'').

• Baby, baby, it's alright

  ➔ Contraction (it's) + adjective phrase

  ➔ 'It's' is a contraction of 'it is'. The adjective 'alright' functions as a subject complement describing the situation.

• Together, and shake it tonight

  ➔ Imperative mood + adverbial phrase

  ➔ Imperative form ('shake') gives a command/direction. 'Tonight' acts as a time adverb modifying the verb.

• You want to break through your shell

  ➔ Verb + infinitive phrase

  ➔ The main verb 'want' is followed by the infinitive 'to break' to express desire. The prepositional phrase 'through your shell' completes the meaning.

• So break through

  ➔ Conjunction 'so' + imperative

  ➔ 'So' introduces a logical consequence or conclusion. The imperative 'break through' turns the consequence into a direct command.

• Shake it, baby, break it

  ➔ Parallel imperatives with direct address

  ➔ Two imperative verbs ('shake', 'break') in parallel structure. 'Baby' is a vocative case directly addressing the listener.

• You want, you want, you want

  ➔ Anaphora with verb ellipsis

  ➔ Repetition of 'you want' (anaphora) for emphasis. The infinitive phrase ('to break through') is ellipted after the third 'want' for dramatic effect.