Acceptable in the 80's – English Lyrics

• By: Calvin Harris

Lyrics & Translation

Take a trip back in time with Calvin Harris's "Acceptable in the 80s," a fun and nostalgic electro-house track that celebrates the iconic styles and trends of the 1980s. Through its vibrant sound and quirky music video, this song offers a glimpse into a decade of bold fashion and unique cultural norms, making it a perfect way to explore English expressions related to nostalgia and cultural references.

[English]

It was acceptable in the 80s

It was acceptable at the time

It was acceptable in the 80s

It was acceptable at the time

I've got love for you

If you were born in the 80s, the 80s

I've got hugs for you

If you were born in the 80s, the 80s

I'll do things for you

If you were born in the 80s, the 80s

I've got hugs for you

If you were born in the 80s

Yeah

It was acceptable in the 80s

It was acceptable at the time

It was acceptable in the 80s

It was acceptable at the time

...

I've got love for you

If you were born in the 80s, the 80s

I've got hugs for you

If you were born in the 80s, the 80s

I'll do things for you

If you were born in the 80s, the 80s

I've got hugs for you

If you were born in the 80s

Yeah

It was acceptable in the 80s

It was acceptable at the time

It was acceptable in the 80s

It was acceptable at the time

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
acceptable /əkˈseptəbəl/ B2	adjective - able to be tolerated or allowed
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for
born /bɔːrn/ A2	verb - having started life
hugs /hʌɡz/ A2	noun - tight embraces verb - to clasp tightly in the arms, typically to express affection
things /θɪŋz/ A1	noun - objects; matters

Key Grammar Structures

• It was acceptable in the 80s

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the past simple tense to indicate that something was true in the past.

• I've got love for you

  ➔ Present perfect tense

  ➔ The present perfect tense is used to express an action that has relevance to the present.

• If you were born in the 80s

  ➔ Second conditional

  ➔ The second conditional is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the present or future.

• It was acceptable at the time

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ This line also uses the past simple tense to refer to a specific time in the past.

• I'll do things for you

  ➔ Future simple tense

  ➔ The future simple tense is used to express actions that will happen in the future.