Shake It Off – English Lyrics

• By: Taylor Swift

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the infectious rhythm of 'Shake It Off' to master conversational English idioms and expressive, high-energy vocabulary. This song is special because it uses catchy, repetitive phrasing that makes it easy to practice pronunciation while learning how to express confidence and dismissal in everyday English!

[English]

I SHAKE IT OFF, I SHAKE IT OFF

I SHAKE IT OFF, I SHAKE IT OFF

I SHAKE IT OFF, I SHAKE IT OFF

I SHAKE IT OFF, I SHAKE IT OFF

I SHAKE IT OFF, I SHAKE IT OFF

I SHAKE IT OFF, I SHAKE IT OFF

I SHAKE IT OFF, I SHAKE IT OFF

I SHAKE IT OFF, I SHAKE IT OFF

I SHAKE IT OFF, I SHAKE IT OFF

BABY, I'M JUST GONNA SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE

AND THE FAKERS GONNA FAKE, FAKE, FAKE, FAKE, FAKE

HEARTBREAKERS GONNA BREAK, BREAK, BREAK, BREAK, BREAK

I SHAKE IT OFF, I SHAKE IT OFF

BABY, I'M JUST GONNA SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE

AND THE HATERS GONNA HATE, HATE, HATE, HATE, HATE

'CAUSE THE PLAYERS GONNA PLAY, PLAY, PLAY, PLAY, PLAY

WE CAN SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE

WON'T YOU COME ON OVER, BABY?

AND TO THE FELLA OVER THERE WITH THE HELLA GOOD HAIR

SHE'S LIKE, "OH MY GOD," BUT I'M JUST GONNA SHAKE

MY EX-MAN BROUGHT HIS NEW GIRLFRIEND

I SHAKE IT OFF, I SHAKE IT OFF

I SHAKE IT OFF, I SHAKE IT OFF

I SHAKE IT OFF, I SHAKE IT OFF

I SHAKE IT OFF, I SHAKE IT OFF

I SHAKE IT OFF, I SHAKE IT OFF

BABY, I'M JUST GONNA SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE

AND THE FAKERS GONNA FAKE, FAKE, FAKE, FAKE, FAKE

HEARTBREAKERS GONNA BREAK, BREAK, BREAK, BREAK, BREAK

I SHAKE IT OFF, I SHAKE IT OFF

BABY, I'M JUST GONNA SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE

AND THE HATERS GONNA HATE, HATE, HATE, HATE, HATE

'CAUSE THE PLAYERS GONNA PLAY, PLAY, PLAY, PLAY, PLAY

SAYIN', "IT'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT"

IT'S LIKE I GOT THIS MUSIC IN MY MIND

BUT I KEEP CRUISIN', CAN'T STOP, WON'T STOP MOVIN'

THAT'S WHAT THEY DON'T KNOW, MM-MM

AND THAT'S WHAT THEY DON'T KNOW, MM-MM

I'M DANCIN' ON MY OWN, I MAKE THE MOVES UP AS I GO

THAT'S WHAT THEY DON'T SEE, MM-MM

AND THAT'S WHAT THEY DON'T SEE, MM-MM

I NEVER MISS A BEAT, I'M LIGHTNIN' ON MY FEET

I SHAKE IT OFF, I SHAKE IT OFF

BABY, I'M JUST GONNA SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE

AND THE FAKERS GONNA FAKE, FAKE, FAKE, FAKE, FAKE

HEARTBREAKERS GONNA BREAK, BREAK, BREAK, BREAK, BREAK

I SHAKE IT OFF, I SHAKE IT OFF

BABY, I'M JUST GONNA SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE

AND THE HATERS GONNA HATE, HATE, HATE, HATE, HATE

'CAUSE THE PLAYERS GONNA PLAY, PLAY, PLAY, PLAY, PLAY

SAYIN', "IT'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT"

IT'S LIKE I GOT THIS MUSIC IN MY MIND

BUT I KEEP CRUISIN', CAN'T STOP, WON'T STOP MOVIN'

THAT'S WHAT PEOPLE SAY, MM-MM

AT LEAST, THAT'S WHAT PEOPLE SAY, MM-MM

I GO ON TOO MANY DATES, BUT I CAN'T MAKE THEM STAY

THAT'S WHAT PEOPLE SAY, MM-MM

THAT'S WHAT PEOPLE SAY, MM-MM

I STAY OUT TOO LATE, GOT NOTHIN' IN MY BRAIN

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
shake /ʃeɪk/ A2	verb - to move something quickly up and down or from side to side
faker /ˈfeɪkər/ B2	noun - a person who pretends to be something they are not
heartbreaker /ˈhɑːrtˌbreɪkər/ C1	noun - a person who causes emotional distress to others in romantic relationships
hater /ˈheɪtər/ B1	noun - a person who expresses strong hatred or criticism
player /ˈpleɪər/ A1	noun - someone who treats romantic relationships as a game
fella /ˈfɛlə/ B2	noun - informal term for a man
hella /ˈhɛlə/ C2	adjective - slang for very or extremely
ex-man /ˈɛksˌmæn/ A2	noun - a former boyfriend or partner
cruisin' /ˈkruːzɪn/ B2	verb - to move along easily or without effort
dancin' /ˈdænsɪn/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
lightnin' /ˈlaɪtnɪn/ B1	adjective - very fast or quick
beat /biːt/ A2	noun - the rhythmic unit of music
alright /ɔːlˈraɪt/ A1	adjective - satisfactory or acceptable
brain /breɪn/ A2	noun - the organ of the body used for thinking
date /deɪt/ A2	noun - a social appointment with a romantic partner

Key Grammar Structures

• Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake

  ➔ Informal contraction (gonna)

  ➔ "Gonna" is a contraction of "going to," often used in spoken English or informal writing to indicate future intention.

• And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate

  ➔ Noun agent (the + -er)

  ➔ Adding "-er" to a verb creates a noun referring to a person who performs the action (e.g., hater: one who hates).

• I'm dancin' on my own

  ➔ Reflexive/Emphatic phrase (on my own)

  ➔ The phrase "on my own" emphasizes that the action is performed alone, without help or company.

• I make the moves up as I go

  ➔ Phrasal verb (make up)

  ➔ In this context, "make up" means to invent or improvise something.

• I'm lightnin' on my feet

  ➔ Idiomatic comparison

  ➔ Being "lightnin' on one's feet" is an idiom describing someone who is quick and agile in their movements.

• That's what people say

  ➔ Relative pronoun clause (what = the thing that)

  ➔ "What" acts as a relative pronoun equivalent to "the thing that," introducing the content being discussed.

• I go on too many dates, but I can't make them stay

  ➔ Causative structure (make + object + base verb)

  ➔ The structure "make + them stay" indicates forcing or causing someone to remain in a situation.

• I keep cruisin', can't stop, won't stop movin'

  ➔ Verb + Gerund (keep + V-ing)

  ➔ The verb "keep" followed by a gerund indicates continuing an action without stopping.