Zoo – English Lyrics

• By: Shakira

Lyrics & Translation

Jump into the danceable, upbeat world of 'Zoo,' a rhythmic Pop and Latin Pop single by Shakira. It’s a perfect song for language learners, as it's a bilingual track blending mostly English lyrics with a Spanish verse that encourages embracing love and having a wild, uninhibited time—offering fun, real-world Spanish phrases set to a catchy, global beat.

[English]

♪ We're wild and we can't be tamed ♪

♪ And we're turning the floor into ♪

♪ A zoo, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Hop-ah, hop-ah, hop-ah, hop-ah, ah ♪

♪ Hop-ah, hop-ah, hop-ah, hop-ah, ah ♪

♪ We live in a crazy world, caught up in a rat race ♪

♪ Concrete jungle life is sometimes a mad place ♪

♪ It's you and me together at the end of a wild day ♪

♪ Don't keep it all bottled up, and release your energy ♪

♪ Hey, oh, hey, only reason we are here is to celebrate ♪

♪ In a place where anyone can be anything ♪

♪ Hold on to this moment, don't let it fade away ♪

♪ Baby, keep the music playing ♪

♪ Come on, get on up ♪

♪ We're wild and we can't be tamed ♪

♪ And we're turning the floor into ♪

♪ A zoo, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Come on, keep it up ♪

♪ It's fun if you're down to play ♪

♪ And we're turning the floor into ♪

♪ A zoo, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Hop-ah, hop-ah, hop-ah, hop-ah, ah ♪

♪ Hop-ah, hop-ah, oh ♪

♪ Hop-ah, hop-ah, hop-ah, hop-ah, ah ♪

♪ A zoo, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ We live in a heated time, no chance to cool down ♪

♪ Continuously confined, and what do we do now ♪

♪ It's all about finding love, sometimes hard to come by ♪

♪ But when it comes to us, it's always a good time ♪

♪ Hey, oh, hey, only reason we are here is to celebrate ♪

♪ In a place where anyone can be anything ♪

♪ Hold on to this moment, don't let it fade away ♪

♪ Baby, keep the music playing ♪

♪ Come on, get on up ♪

♪ We're wild and we can't be tamed ♪

♪ And we're turning the floor into ♪

♪ A zoo, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Come on, keep it up ♪

♪ It's fun if you're down to play ♪

♪ And we're turning the floor into ♪

♪ A zoo, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Hop-ah, hop-ah, hop-ah, hop-ah, ah ♪

♪ A zoo, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Hop-ah, hop-ah, hop-ah, hop-ah, ah ♪

♪ A zoo, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Hop-ah, hop-ah, hop-ah, hop-ah, ah ♪

♪ A zoo, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Hop-ah, hop-ah, hop-ah, hop-ah, ah ♪

♪ A zoo, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ I'll take you higher, I'll take you higher ♪

♪ We can't be tamed, baby, I'll take you higher ♪

♪ I'll take you higher, I'll take you higher ♪

♪ And we can't be tamed, baby, I'll take you higher ♪

(Shakira singing in Spanish)

♪ Come on, get on up ♪

♪ We're wild and we can't be tamed ♪

♪ And we're turning the floor into ♪

♪ A zoo, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Come on, keep it up ♪

♪ It's fun if you're down to play ♪

♪ And we're turning the floor into ♪

♪ A zoo, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Come on, get on up ♪

♪ We're wild and we can't be tamed ♪

♪ And we're turning the floor into ♪

♪ A zoo, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Come on, keep it up ♪

♪ It's fun if you're down to play ♪

♪ And we're turning the floor into ♪

♪ A zoo, ooh, ooh ♪

(crowd cheering)

(fireworks exploding)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wild /waɪld/ A2	adjective - living or growing in nature, not controlled by people
tame /teɪm/ B1	verb - to domesticate or control something wild adjective - not exciting or adventurous
zoo /zuː/ A1	noun - a place where live animals are kept for the public to see
energy /ˈɛnərdʒi/ B1	noun - the physical or mental strength that makes you active
celebrate /ˈsɛlɪbreɪt/ B1	verb - to show happiness about something with a special event
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - very strange or wild in behavior
jungle /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/ B2	noun - a thick tropical forest
confined /kənˈfaɪnd/ C1	adjective - kept within limits or a small space
release /rɪˈliːs/ B2	verb - to let go or set something free
reason /ˈriːzən/ A2	noun - a cause or explanation for something
floor /flɔːr/ A1	noun - the flat surface of a room that you walk on
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A2	noun - a short period of time
fade /feɪd/ B2	verb - to lose brightness, color, or strength gradually
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - sounds arranged in a pleasant way for listening
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to engage in a game or perform music
higher /ˈhaɪər/ A2	adjective (comparative) - being further above in position or rank
fun /fʌn/ A1	noun - enjoyment or amusement
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to be alive or have life
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth and all the people and places on it

Key Grammar Structures

• We're wild and we can't be tamed

  ➔ Contraction and passive voice

  ➔ "We're" = "We are" (contraction), and "be tamed" is passive — someone could tame "us."

• We live in a crazy world

  ➔ Simple present tense

  ➔ "Live" shows a habitual or general truth.

• Hold on to this moment

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The verb "Hold" in imperative form gives a direct command or encouragement.

• Don't let it fade away

  ➔ Negative imperative

  ➔ The structure "Don't + base verb" gives a negative command.

• Anyone can be anything

  ➔ Modal verb expressing ability/possibility

  ➔ "Can" shows that something is possible or achievable.

• It's fun if you're down to play

  ➔ Conditional with 'if'

  ➔ The phrase "if you're down to play" shows a condition for the fun to happen.

• We can't be tamed

  ➔ Negative modal + passive voice

  ➔ "Can't be tamed" means it is impossible for anyone to tame us.

• I'll take you higher

  ➔ Future with 'will'

  ➔ "I'll" means "I will" and expresses intention or promise about the future.

• We're turning the floor into a zoo

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "We're turning" shows an action happening right now or in progress.