You Should Be Dancing – English Lyrics

• By: Bee Gees
• Album: The Ultimate Bee Gees

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of disco with the Bee Gees' iconic hit, "You Should Be Dancing." This song is a masterclass in rhythm and energy, showcasing how English lyrics can create an irresistible invitation to movement and joy. You'll encounter dynamic vocabulary related to dancing and celebration, along with the unique falsetto harmonies that defined an era. Its straightforward yet powerful message of embracing the moment makes it a perfect track for understanding how music can transcend language barriers and unite people on the dance floor.

[English]

My baby moves at midnight

Goes right on 'til the dawn

My woman take me higher

My woman keep me warm

What you doing on your back?

Hey, hey

What you doing on your back?

Hey

You should be dancing

Yeah

Dancing

Yeah

She's juicy and she's trouble

She gives it to me good

My woman give me power

Go right down to my blood

What you doing on your back?

Hey, hey, hey

What you doing on your back?

Hey

You should be dancing

Yeah

Dancing

Yeah

What you doing on your back?

Ooh, ooh

What you doing on your back?

Hey

You should be dancing

Yeah

Dancing

Yeah

...

My baby moves at midnight

Goes right on 'til the dawn, yeah

My woman takes me high

My woman keep me warm

What you doing on your back?

Hey, hey, hey

What you doing on your back?

Hey

You should be dancing

Yeah

Dancing

Yeah

What you doing on your back?

What you doing on your back?

You should be dancing

Yeah

Dancing

Yeah

...

You should be dancing

Yeah

...

You should be dancing

Yeah

...

You should be dancing

Yeah

...

You should be dancing

Yeah

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You should be dancing

Yeah

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You should be dancing

Yeah

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You should be dancing

Yeah

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You should be dancing

Yeah

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You should be dancing

Yeah

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You should be dancing

Yeah

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You should be dancing

Yeah

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a very young child
moves /muːvz/ A1	verb - to change position
midnight /ˈmɪd.naɪt/ A2	noun - 12 o'clock at night
dawn /dɔːn/ B1	noun - the time when the sun begins to appear in the morning
woman /ˈwʊm.ən/ A1	noun - an adult female human being
higher /ˈhaɪər/ A2	adjective - at or to a greater height or level
warm /wɔːrm/ A2	adjective - having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat; moderately hot
dancing /ˈdænsɪŋ/ A1	verb - moving rhythmically to music
juicy /ˈdʒuː.si/ B2	adjective - full of juice
trouble /ˈtrʌb.əl/ A2	noun - difficulties or problems
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - of high quality
power /ˈpaʊ.ər/ A2	noun - the ability to control people or events
blood /blʌd/ A2	noun - the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body
high /haɪ/ A1	adjective - of great vertical extent