Learn English with Songs: “You’re the one that I want”

Hello!

Today’s lesson is a classic. Have you all watched Grease? Such a great film! Remember Olivia Newton John and John Travolta – Danny and Sandy – falling in love at the fair ground? That’s the song we will learn today.

1. Read the lyrics and understand the vocabulary
2. Sing!

Lyrics

I got chills.
They’re multiplyin‘.
And I’m losin’ control.
‘Cause the power
you’re supplyin’,
it’s electrifyin’!

You better shape up,
’cause I need a man
and my heart is set on you.
You better shape up;
you better understand
to my heart I must be true.

Nothin’ left, nothin’ left for me to do.

You’re the one that I want.
(you are the one i want), o,o, oo, honey.
The one that I want.
(you are the one i want want), o,o,oo, honey.
The one that I want
(you are the one i want want), o,o, ooooo
The one I need.
Oh, yes indeed.

If you’re filled
with affection
you’re too shy to convey,
meditate in my direction.
Feel your way.

I better shape up,
’cause you need a man
I need a man
who can keep me satisfied.
I better shape up
if I’m gonna prove
you better prove
that my faith is justified.

Are you sure?
Yes, I’m sure down deep inside.

You’re the one that I want.
(you are the one i want want), o, o, oo, honey.
The one that I want.
(you are the one i want want), o,o,oo, honey.
The one that I want
(you are the one i want),o, o, oo
The one I need.
Oh, yes indeed.

Vocabulary

Fairground – an outdoor area where fairs, circuses, and exhibitions are held.

‘ – remember that usually when you see a ‘ at the end of a word, it is substituting a “g”.

Chills – a feeling of being col. In this case, the feeling of new emotions, excitement.

Multiplyin‘ – to increase greatly in number or amount : to become much more numerous.

Shape up – to start behaving in a better or more acceptable way.

Convey – to make (something) known to someone, to make someone understand something.

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