Adam's Apple – English Lyrics

• By: Aerosmith
• Album: Gems

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw energy of Aerosmith's "Adam's Apple" and experience rock 'n' roll storytelling at its finest. This track, rich with Steven Tyler's signature lyrical flair, reimagines the classic tale of Adam and Eve with a provocative, sexual edge. Through its vivid imagery and driving rhythm, you'll encounter a dynamic vocabulary and idiomatic expressions that bring a timeless narrative to life in a uniquely American rock style. It's an excellent song for exploring how English lyrics can intertwine historical references with contemporary attitudes, making it special for its bold interpretation and iconic sound.

[English]

Back when Cain was able

Way before the stable

Lighting struck right down from the sky

A mother ship with fate said let's give it a try

...

Conscience was related

Man he was created

Lady luck took him by surprise

A sweet and bitter fruit it surely opened his eyes

Well she ate it

Lordy it was love at first bite

...

Well she ate it

Never knowin' wrong from right right right

...

Even Eve in Eden

Voices tried deceiving

With lies that showed the lady the way

At first she stopped and turned and tried to walk away

Man he was believer

Lady was deceiver

So the story goes but you see

The snake was he and she just climbed right up his tree

So she ate it

Lordy it was love at first bite well she ate it

Never knowin' wrong from right right right

...

Whooooaaa

Conscience was related

Man he was created

When lady luck took him by surprise

The sweet and bitter fruit it surely opened his eyes

Evil came like reignin'

Who knows who's to blamin'

Something tried to lay her to waste

And all she want and need was just a little taste

Whooa, she ate it

Lordy it was love at first bite

Well she ate it

Never knowin' wrong from right right right

Well she ate it

Lordy it was love at first bite yeah she ate it

Never knowin' wrong from right right

Oh that's right

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
struck /strʌk/ A2	verb - past tense of strike; to hit or collide with force
created /kriˈeɪtɪd/ A2	verb - past tense of create; to make or bring into existence
deceiving /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/ B1	verb - to mislead or trick someone
believer /bɪˈliːvər/ A2	noun - a person who believes in something, especially a religion
deceiver /dɪˈsiːvər/ B1	noun - a person who deceives others
surprise /səˈpraɪz/ A2	noun - a feeling of astonishment or wonder
blaming /ˈbleɪmɪŋ/ B1	verb - to say or think that someone is responsible for a fault or mistake
fruit /fruːt/ A1	noun - the sweet and fleshy product of a tree or plant
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - having the taste of sugar or honey; delightful
bitter /ˈbɪtər/ A2	adjective - having a sharp, unpleasant taste
opened /ˈoʊpənd/ A1	verb - past tense of open; to move to a position allowing access
evil /ˈiːvəl/ A2	adjective - morally wrong or bad; wicked
reigning /ˈreɪnɪŋ/ B2	verb - present participle of reign; to hold royal office
waste /weɪst/ A2	noun - an unnecessary or misused expenditure of resources verb - to use or expend carelessly
taste /teɪst/ A1	noun - the sensation produced by a substance in the mouth verb - to perceive the flavor of something by mouth

Key Grammar Structures

• Back when Cain **was** able

  ➔ Past Simple (was/were)

  ➔ Uses the past simple tense, 'was' to describe a state in the past.

• Way **before** the stable

  ➔ Preposition of time (before)

  ➔ Using 'before' to indicate a point in time that is earlier than another.

• Lighting struck right down **from** the sky

  ➔ Preposition of movement/direction (from)

  ➔ 'From' indicates the origin or starting point of the lightning's movement.

• A mother ship with fate **said** let's give it a try

  ➔ Past Simple (said)

  ➔ 'Said' is the past tense of 'say', indicating something that was spoken in the past.

• Lady luck **took** him by surprise

  ➔ Past Simple (took)

  ➔ 'Took' is the past tense of 'take', indicating an action that happened in the past.

• A sweet and bitter fruit it surely **opened** his eyes

  ➔ Past Simple (opened)

  ➔ The past simple form 'opened' indicates an action completed in the past.

• Well she **ate** it

  ➔ Past Simple (ate)

  ➔ 'Ate' is the past simple of 'eat'.

• Evil **came** like reignin'

  ➔ Past Simple (came)

  ➔ 'Came' is the past tense of 'come', indicating an action that happened in the past.