4 Words (To Choke Upon) – English Lyrics

• By: Bullet For My Valentine

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw energy of Bullet For My Valentine's "4 Words (To Choke Upon)" and experience the power of metalcore. This track is a perfect entry point for understanding English expressions of defiance and triumph, packed with impactful phrases that reflect strength and perseverance. Learn how powerful emotions are conveyed through aggressive vocals and intricate riffs, making it a dynamic listen for language learners and metal fans alike.

[English]

(heavy rock music)

(heavy rock music)

♪ Betrayed one more time ♪

♪ But somewhere down that line ♪

♪ You're gonna get what's coming to you ♪

♪ Look at me now ♪

♪ Look at me now ♪

♪ Look at me now ♪

♪ Pull it out from my back ♪

♪ Soon I'm the one that's on attack ♪

♪ I can't wait to return the favor ♪

♪ Look at me now ♪

♪ Look at me now ♪

♪ Look at me now ♪

♪ Too many times I've seen it ♪

♪ Rip a hole into our friendship ♪

♪ This is how it's been ♪

♪ How it always will be ♪

♪ You think you're above me ♪

♪ You think you're above me ♪

♪ But now I'm here to envy ♪

♪ Four words to choke upon ♪

♪ Look ♪

♪ Look ♪

♪ At me now ♪

(heavy rock music)

♪ Betrayed one more time ♪

♪ But somewhere down that line ♪

♪ You're gonna get what's coming to you ♪

♪ Look at me now ♪

♪ Look at me now ♪

♪ Look at me now ♪

♪ Pull it out from my back ♪

♪ Soon I'm the one that's on attack ♪

♪ Can't wait to return the favor ♪

♪ Look at me now ♪

♪ Look at me now ♪

♪ Look at me now ♪

♪ Too many times I've seen it ♪

♪ Rip a hole into our friendship ♪

♪ This is how it's been ♪

♪ How it always will be ♪

♪ You think you're above me ♪

♪ You think you're above me ♪

♪ But now I'm here to envy ♪

♪ Four words to choke upon ♪

♪ Look ♪

♪ Look ♪

♪ At me now ♪

(heavy rock music)

♪ Oh ♪

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(heavy rock music)

♪ Too many times I've seen it ♪

♪ Rip a hole into our friendship ♪

♪ Four words to choke upon ♪

♪ Too many times I've seen it ♪

♪ Rip a hole into our friendship ♪

♪ This is how it's been ♪

♪ How it always will be ♪

♪ You think you're above me ♪

♪ You think you're above me ♪

♪ But now I'm here to envy ♪

♪ Four words to choke upon ♪

♪ Look ♪

♪ Look ♪

♪ At me now ♪

(heavy rock music)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
betrayed /bɪˈtreɪd/ B2	verb - to be unfaithful or disloyal to someone
attack /əˈtæk/ B1	noun - an aggressive act against someone or something verb - to assault or attack someone or something
friendship /ˈfrɛndʃɪp/ B2	noun - the state of being friends; a friendly relationship
favor /ˈfeɪvər/ B2	noun - an act of kindness or approval
choke /tʃoʊk/ B2	verb - to have difficulty breathing because of blocked airway verb - to struggle to speak or continue doing something
envy /ˈɛvni/ B2	verb - to feel resentful longing for someone else's possessions or qualities
words /wɜːrdz/ A2	noun - units of language used to express ideas or feelings
hole /hoʊl/ A2	noun - an opening or empty space in something
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of facts or information
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct your eyes towards someone or something noun - an act of directing the eyes
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the ongoing sequence of events
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes

Key Grammar Structures

• You're gonna get what's coming to you

  ➔ Future going to (gonna) for planned or expected actions

  ➔ 'Gonna' is a contraction of 'going to', used to express future intentions or predictions.

• Look at me now

  ➔ Imperative verb form for giving emphasis or command

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative mood to command or strongly emphasize the speaker's call to attention.

• Rip a hole into our friendship

  ➔ Use of 'rip' as a metaphor, with a direct object and preposition 'into' to describe damaging a relationship

  ➔ 'Rip' means to tear or damage physically or metaphorically; here, it's used to describe destroying a friendship.

• Too many times I've seen it

  ➔ Present perfect tense (have/has + past participle) indicating repeated experiences up to now

  ➔ The present perfect expresses actions or experiences that happened multiple times before now, linking past actions to the present.

• But now I'm here to envy

  ➔ Simple present tense ('am') used with 'to' infinitive to express current state or purpose

  ➔ This phrase indicates the speaker's current readiness or intention to feel jealousy or envy.

• How it always will be

  ➔ Future tense 'will' to express a prediction or expectation about the future

  ➔ The use of 'will' indicates a strong prediction or certainty about how things are expected to be in the future.