Big Fun – English Lyrics

• By: Kool & The Gang

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the infectious energy of Kool & The Gang's 'Big Fun' and immerse yourself in the joyful slang of early 80s dance music. This song is a perfect introduction to upbeat English phrases centered around celebration and having a great time, all set to a classic funk and soul groove.

[English]

♪ Have some fun ♪

♪ Have some fun ♪

♪ Have some fun ♪

♪ Have some fun ♪

(upbeat bouncy music)

♪ Burn it up ♪

♪ Let's burn up the night, baby ♪

♪ Let's do it together, yeah ♪

♪ Let's burn up the night ♪

♪ Let's have big fun, burn it up ♪

♪ The word is out ♪

♪ It's all over town ♪

♪ Your work is done ♪

♪ Time for some fun ♪

♪ Let's get it on ♪

♪ The feeling is right ♪

♪ Come on, baby ♪

♪ Let's do it tonight, I say ♪

♪ Have some fun ♪

♪ Oh yeah ♪

♪ Have some fun, have some fun ♪

♪ Have some fun, have some fun ♪

♪ Have some fun, have some fun ♪

♪ Have some fun ♪

♪ Let's have some fun, baby ♪

♪ Big fun, tonight ♪

♪ Let's have big fun ♪

♪ Let's burn up the night, baby ♪

♪ Let's do it together ♪

♪ We're gonna do it together ♪

♪ Let's burn up the night ♪

♪ Let's have big fun ♪

♪ Big fun, burn it up ♪

♪ Burn it up ♪

(upbeat bouncy music)

♪ Burn it up ♪

♪ Let's burn up the night, baby ♪

♪ Let's do it together ♪

♪ We can do it together ♪

♪ Let's burn up the night ♪

♪ Let's have big fun, burn it up ♪

♪ Burn it up ♪

♪ Burn it up, let's burn it up ♪

♪ Burn up the night ♪

♪ Big fun ♪

♪ Burn it up, let's burn it up ♪

♪ Fun ♪

♪ Burn up the night ♪

♪ Big fun ♪

♪ Whatcha' gonna do ♪

♪ Have some fun, have some fun ♪

♪ Have some fun, have some fun ♪

♪ Have some fun, have some fun ♪

♪ Have some fun, have some fun ♪

♪ Let's burn up the night, baby ♪

♪ Let's do it together ♪

♪ We're gonna do it together ♪

♪ Let's burn up the night ♪

♪ Let's have big fun, burn it up ♪

♪ Burn it up ♪

♪ Let's burn up the night, baby ♪

♪ Let's do it together, we're gonna do it together ♪

♪ Let's burn up the night ♪

♪ Let's have big fun, burn it up ♪

♪ Burn it up ♪

♪ Let's burn up the night, baby ♪

♪ Let's do it together ♪

♪ And we can do it together ♪

♪ Let's burn up the night ♪

♪ Let's have big fun, burn it up ♪

♪ Burn it up ♪

♪ Let's burn up the night, baby ♪

♪ Let's do it together ♪

♪ Let's burn up the night ♪

♪ Let's have big fun, burn it up ♪

♪ Burn it up ♪

(upbeat bouncy music fades)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fun /fʌn/ A2	noun - enjoyment, amusement
burn /bɜːrn/ B1	verb - to be on fire; to cause something to be on fire verb - to cause a strong feeling (e.g., burn with jealousy)
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
together /təˈɡeðər/ B1	adverb - in combination; jointly
big /bɪɡ/ A1	adjective - large in size or extent
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a very young child; infant
feeling /ˈfiː.lɪŋ/ B1	noun - an emotional state; a sensation
right /raɪt/ B1	adjective - correct; morally good
get /ɡet/ A2	verb - to obtain or receive verb - to become (e.g., get tired)
work /wɜːrk/ A2	noun - labor or activity involving effort; a job
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a measured period; moment
town /taʊn/ A2	noun - a small urban settlement, larger than a village
word /wɜːrd/ A1	noun - a single unit of language
do /duː/ A1	verb - to perform an action or activity
gonna /ˈɡɒn.ə/ B2	verb (colloquial) - informal contraction of 'going to', indicating future intention