The Rhythm of the Night – English Lyrics

• By: Corona
• Album: The Rhythm of the Night

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English with a '90s dance floor classic! 'The Rhythm of the Night' is perfect for learners because of its simple, repetitive, and catchy lyrics. The song's clear pronunciation and unforgettable chorus make it easy to sing along and master key phrases about love and destiny, all while enjoying one of the most iconic sounds of the Eurodance era.

[English]

This is the rhythm of the night

The night, oh yeah

The rhythm of the night

This is the rhythm of my life

My life, oh yeah

The rhythm of my life

...

You could put some joy upon my face

Oh, sunshine in an empty place

Take me to turn to, and babe, I'll make you stay

Oh, I can ease you of your pain

Feel you give me love again

Round and round we go, each time I hear you say

This is the rhythm of the night

The night, oh yeah

The rhythm of the night

This is the rhythm of my life

My life, oh yeah

The rhythm of my life

...

Won't you teach me how to love and learn

There'll be nothing left for me to yearn

Think of me and burn, and let me hold your hand

I don't wanna face the world in tears

Please think again, I'm on my knees

Sing that song to me, no reason to repent (I know you wanna say it)

This is the rhythm of the night

The night, oh yeah

The rhythm of the night

This is the rhythm of my life

My life, oh yeah

The rhythm of my life

This is the rhythm of the night

The night, oh yeah

The rhythm of the night

This is the rhythm of my life

My life, oh yeah

The rhythm of my life

...

This is the rhythm of the night

Ooh, whoa

This is the rhythm of the night

Ooh, whoa

Rhythm of the night

...

This is the rhythm of the night

...

This is the rhythm of the night

The night, oh yeah

The rhythm of the night

This is the rhythm of my life

My life, oh yeah

The rhythm of my life

This is the rhythm of the night

The night, oh yeah

The rhythm of the night

This is the rhythm of my life

My life, oh yeah

The rhythm of my life

This is the rhythm of the night

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rhythm /ˈrɪðəm/ B1	noun - a strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
joy /dʒɔɪ/ B1	noun - a feeling of great pleasure and happiness
face /feɪs/ A2	noun - the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin
sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ A2	noun - direct sunlight unbroken by cloud
empty /ˈempti/ B1	adjective - containing nothing; not filled or occupied
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or area
turn /tɜːrn/ A2	verb - move in a circular direction wholly or partly around an axis or point
ease /iːz/ B2	verb - to make (something unpleasant or intense) less serious or painful
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - feel deep affection for (someone)
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
teach /tiːtʃ/ A1	verb - impart knowledge to or instruct (someone) as to how to do something
learn /lɜːrn/ A1	verb - gain or acquire knowledge of or skill in (something) by study, experience, or being taught
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - be damaged or destroyed by fire
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - grasp, carry, or support (something) with one's hands
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the palm, fingers, and thumb
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
tears /tɪərz/ A2	noun - drops of clear salty liquid secreted from glands in the eye as a result of strong emotion, pain, or irritation.
knees /niːz/ A2	noun - the joint between the thigh and the lower leg in humans.
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - make musical sounds with the voice, especially words with a set tune.
song /sɔːŋ/ A1	noun - a short poem or other set of words set to music or meant to be sung.
reason /ˈriːzən/ B1	noun - a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.
repent /rɪˈpent/ B2	verb - feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin.

Key Grammar Structures

• This is the rhythm of the night

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (Statement of Fact)

  ➔ Uses the simple present tense to state what something *is*. The verb "is" connects the subject "this" to the description "the rhythm of the night."

• You could put some joy upon my face

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' (possibility/suggestion)

  ➔ 'Could' expresses a possibility. Here, it suggests that the other person has the ability to bring joy.

• Oh, sunshine in an empty place

  ➔ Ellipsis (omission of words)

  ➔ The sentence is elliptical. It's likely missing a verb, making it a fragment. A full sentence could be "You are sunshine in an empty place" or "It's like sunshine in an empty place".

• Take me to turn to, and babe, I'll make you stay

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will' (promise/intention)

  ➔ 'I'll make you stay' uses the future simple with 'will' ('I will make you stay'). It expresses a promise or intention to ensure the other person remains.

• Oh, I can ease you of your pain

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' (ability)

  ➔ 'Can' expresses the ability to do something. Here, it indicates the speaker's ability to alleviate the other person's pain.

• Won't you teach me how to love and learn

  ➔ Negative Interrogative (request/plea)

  ➔ "Won't you" is a negative interrogative which acts as a polite request. It implies a strong desire for the other person to teach them.

• There'll be nothing left for me to yearn

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will' + 'to be' + Past Participle used as adjective

  ➔ 'There'll be nothing left' uses future simple. 'Left' (from *leave*) is used as an adjective modifying 'nothing'. The structure implies that all desires will be fulfilled.

• I don't wanna face the world in tears

  ➔ Contraction ('wanna' for 'want to') + infinitive

  ➔ "Wanna" is a colloquial contraction of "want to." It's followed by the infinitive "face." The sentence expresses a desire to avoid something unpleasant.