7 Minutes in Hell – English Lyrics

• By: Chrissy Costanza, VOILÀ
• Album: VII

Lyrics & Translation

Ready for a language-learning anthem? "7 Minutes in Hell" by Chrissy Costanza and VOILÀ is a fantastic song to dive into English with. Its clear, powerful vocals make the lyrics easy to follow, and the rebellious, empowering theme of embracing your true self is universally inspiring. The song's clever wordplay on the "7 Minutes in Heaven" game offers a great opportunity to explore cultural references and metaphors in English.

[English]

Oh, my God

Do angels ever fall this hard?

The devil's dancing in the dark

I kinda like it in his arms

Come my way

I think I know a little game

I think I know you wanna play

How 'bout a little twist of fate?

When you kiss me, I can feel fire within me

Heaven's got me burning

Yeah, you got me playing seven minutes in hell

Touch me

Bringing me down to my knees

Love the taste of sinning

Yeah, you got me playing seven minutes in hell

Close your eyes

I'm gonna be your favorite vice

Forbidden from your paradise

You wanna take a little bite?

Close the door

Oh, drop your halo on the floor

No you don't need it anymore

I'll never leave you needing more

When you kiss me, I can feel fire within me

Heaven's got me burning

Yeah, you got me playing seven minutes in hell

Touch me

Bringing me down to my knees

Love the taste of sinning

Yeah, you got me playing seven minutes in hell

...

Why do I feel heaven on your skin?

When I wanna be your eighth deadly sin?

When you kiss me, I can feel fire within me

Heaven's got me burning

Mm, you got me playing seven minutes in hell

Touch me

Bringing me down to my knees

Love the taste of sinning

Yeah, you've got me playing seven minutes in hell

When you kiss me, I can feel fire within me

Heaven's got me burning

Yeah, you got me playing seven minutes in hell

Touch me

Bringing me down to my knees

Love the taste of sinning

Yeah, you got me playing seven minutes in hell

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
angel /ˈeɪn.dʒəl/ B1	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as a messenger of God
devil /ˈdɛv.əl/ B1	noun - a supernatural being, often associated with evil
fire /faɪər/ A2	noun - the process of combustion that produces heat and light verb - to dismiss someone from a job
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love or greeting noun - a touch with the lips
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
paradise /ˈpær.ə.daɪs/ B2	noun - a place of great happiness and beauty
twist /twɪst/ B1	verb - to turn something in a circular direction noun - an act of twisting something
sin /sɪn/ B1	noun - an act that is considered wrong or immoral
fire /faɪər/ A2	noun - the process of combustion that produces heat and light
minute /ˈmɪn.ɪt/ A2	noun - a unit of time equal to 60 seconds
way /weɪ/ A2	noun - a method or manner of doing something
taste /teɪst/ B1	noun - the sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth verb - to sample or try the flavor of something
close /kloʊz/ A2	verb - to shut something
bring /brɪŋ/ A2	verb - to carry something to a place
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something