DARE – English Lyrics

• By: Gorillaz

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the English language through Gorillaz's hit 'DARE'! This song is a fantastic opportunity to learn about regional accents, as the title itself comes from how guest vocalist Shaun Ryder pronounces 'there'. Its repetitive and catchy lyrics make it easy to sing along and practice your pronunciation. Beyond the fun, the story behind the song's creation offers a unique insight into the spontaneous and collaborative nature of music.

[English]

It's coming up

It's coming up

It's coming up

It's coming up

It's coming up

It's coming up

It's dare

...

It's dare

...

You've got to press it on you

You've just been thinking

That's what you do, baby

Hold it down, dare

Jump with them all and move it

Jump back and forth

It feels like you were there yourself, work it out

...

Never did no harm

Never did no harm

It's dare

It's coming up

It's coming up

It's coming up

It's coming up

It's coming up

It's dare

You've got to press it on you

You've just been thinking

That's what you do, baby

Hold it down, dare

Jump with them all and move it

Jump back and forth

It feels like you were there yourself, work it out

...

Never did no harm

Never did no harm

It's dare

It's coming up

It's coming up

It's coming up

It's coming up

It's coming up

It's dare

You've got to press it on you

You've just been thinking

That's what you do, baby

Hold it down, dare

Jump with them all and move it

Jump back and forth

It feels like you were there yourself, work it out

You've got to press it on you

You've just been thinking

That's what you do, baby

Hold it down, dare

Jump with them all and move it

Jump back and forth

It feels like you were there yourself, work it out

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
press /prɛs/ B1	verb - to apply pressure to something
think /θɪŋk/ B1	verb - to have ideas or opinions
move /muːv/ A2	verb - to change position or go somewhere
jump /dʒʌmp/ A2	verb - to push oneself off the ground and into the air
harm /hɑːrm/ B2	noun - physical injury or damage verb - to cause injury or damage
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience a sensation or emotion
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move swiftly on foot
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - to arrive at a place
hold /hoʊld/ B1	verb - to grasp or support with hands or arms
move /muːv/ A2	verb - to change position or go somewhere
work /wɜːrk/ A2	verb - to perform duties or tasks
reach /riːtʃ/ B2	verb - to arrive at or get to a place or goal

Key Grammar Structures

• It's coming up

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ Used to describe an action that is happening now or around now. "It's coming up" indicates something is about to happen.

• You've got to press it on you

  ➔ "Have got to" (Semi-modal verb)

  ➔ "You've got to" is an informal way of saying "You have to," expressing obligation or necessity. "You've got to press it on you" means you need to insist or emphasize something strongly to yourself.

• You've just been thinking

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous Tense

  ➔ This tense emphasizes the duration of an action that started in the past and continues up to the present. "You've just been thinking" suggests the act of thinking has been ongoing and recent.

• That's what you do, baby

  ➔ Relative Clause (Implied)

  ➔ This sentence implies a relative clause like "That's what you always do." The "what" functions as a relative pronoun connecting the action to the reason.

• Hold it down, dare

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ "Hold it down" is a command or instruction. The imperative mood is used to give direct orders or instructions.

• Jump with them all and move it

  ➔ Coordination (Conjunction "and")

  ➔ The conjunction "and" connects two imperative verbs, "Jump" and "move", creating a combined instruction.

• It feels like you were there yourself, work it out

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (Past Subjunctive)

  ➔ The clause "like you were there yourself" uses the subjunctive mood to express a hypothetical or unreal situation in the past. It creates a feeling of immersion or strong empathy.

• Never did no harm

  ➔ Double Negative (Non-standard)

  ➔ This is a double negative, which is considered non-standard English. In standard English, it should be "Never did any harm" or "Never harmed anyone." The double negative is often used for emphasis in some dialects.