6 Days – English Lyrics

• By: Mahmut Orhan, Colonel Bagshot

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the global phenomenon of "6 Days" by Mahmut Orhan and Colonel Bagshot, a compelling track that masterfully blends historical narrative with modern electronic beats. Through its powerful lyrics and evocative melody, this song offers a unique opportunity to explore English vocabulary related to diplomacy, conflict, and the human condition. Its roots in a 1970s rock anthem and its modern dance interpretation make it a special piece for appreciating how music can evolve and still convey a timeless message across cultures and languages.

[English]

At the starting of the week

At summit talks you'll hear them speak

It's only Monday

Negotiations breaking down

See those leaders start to frown

It's sword and gun day

Tomorrow never comes until it's too late

At the s-

At the starting of the week

At summit talks you'll hear them speak

It's only Monday (Monday)

Negotiations breaking down

See those leaders start to frown

It's sword and gun day (Monday)

Tomorrow never comes until it's too late

At the s-

Tomorrow

At the s- (Monday)

At the s-

Tomorrow

At the s-

(Monday)

(Negotiations breaking down)

(See those leaders start to frown)

(It's sword and gun day)

(Tomorrow never comes until it's too late)

Tomorrow

At the s- (Monday)

At the s-

Tomorrow

At the s- (Monday)

At the s-

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
start /stɑːrt/ A1	verb - to begin an activity or process noun - the beginning of something
week /wiːk/ A1	noun - a period of seven days
summit /ˈsʌmɪt/ B2	noun - a meeting between heads of government noun - the highest point of a mountain
talk /tɔːk/ A1	verb - to speak to someone noun - a conversation or discussion
hear /hɪər/ A1	verb - to perceive sound with your ears
speak /spiːk/ A1	verb - to say words; to talk
Monday /ˈmʌndeɪ/ A1	noun - the day of the week after Sunday and before Tuesday
negotiation /nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ B2	noun - a formal discussion between people who are trying to reach an agreement
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain verb - (as in 'break down') to fail or stop functioning, to collapse emotionally or mentally noun - a pause or interruption
leader /ˈliːdər/ A2	noun - the person who directs or controls a group, organization, or country
frown /fraʊn/ B1	verb - to wrinkle one's brow in an expression of disapproval, displeasure, or concentration noun - an act of frowning
sword /sɔːrd/ B1	noun - a weapon with a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
gun /ɡʌn/ A2	noun - a weapon consisting of a metal tube from which bullets or other projectiles are fired
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours, or the period of light between sunrise and sunset
tomorrow /təˈmɒroʊ/ A1	noun - the day after today
late /leɪt/ A2	adjective - happening or arriving after the usual, expected, or proper time

Key Grammar Structures

• At the starting of the week

  ➔ Gerund as the Object of a Preposition

  ➔ The word "starting" is a gerund (verb + -ing form acting as a noun) and functions as the object of the preposition "at".

• you'll hear them speak

  ➔ Verbs of Perception ('hear') + Object + Bare Infinitive

  ➔ The structure "hear + object + bare infinitive ("speak")" is used to describe perceiving someone performing an action. "speak" is the bare infinitive.

• Negotiations breaking down

  ➔ Present Participle Phrase (Reduced Relative Clause)

  ➔ "breaking down" is a present participle phrase modifying "Negotiations." It's a reduced form of "Negotiations which are breaking down," indicating an ongoing action.

• See those leaders start to frown

  ➔ Verbs of Perception ('see') + Object + Bare Infinitive

  ➔ The structure "see + object + bare infinitive ("start")" is used to describe perceiving someone performing an action. "start" is the bare infinitive, followed by "to frown" as an infinitive complement.

• It's only Monday

  ➔ Impersonal 'It' (Dummy Subject)

  ➔ "It" is used as an impersonal or dummy subject here, referring to the day of the week, not a specific thing.

• Tomorrow never comes

  ➔ Adverb of Frequency 'never' with Simple Present

  ➔ The adverb "never" is placed before the main verb "comes" in the simple present tense to express a permanent negation or a general truth.

• until it's too late

  ➔ Subordinating Conjunction 'until' (Time Clause)

  ➔ "until" introduces a subordinate clause of time, indicating the point in time when the action of the main clause stops or an event occurs.

• It's sword and gun day

  ➔ Simple Present Tense for Description/Classification

  ➔ The simple present tense ("It's") is used here to describe or classify the nature of the day, indicating a general characteristic.