all the good girls go to hell – English Lyrics

• By: Billie Eilish
• Album: WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the thought-provoking world of Billie Eilish's "all the good girls go to hell"! This song offers a unique opportunity to engage with English through its poignant lyrics, which use religious metaphors to powerfully convey a message about climate change. You can learn about figurative language and how artists use vivid imagery to address important global issues, all while experiencing Billie Eilish's distinctive and compelling vocal style.

[English]

♪ MY LUCIFER IS LONELY ♪

♪ STANDING THERE, KILLING TIME ♪

♪ CAN'T COMMIT TO ANYTHING BUT A CRIME ♪

♪ PETER'S ON VACATION, AN OPEN INVITATION ♪

♪ ANIMALS, EVIDENCE ♪

♪ PEARLY GATES LOOK MORE LIKE A PICKET FENCE ♪

♪ ONCE YOU GET INSIDE 'EM ♪

♪ GOT FRIENDS BUT CAN'T INVITE THEM ♪

♪ HILLS BURN IN CALIFORNIA ♪

♪ MY TURN TO IGNORE YA ♪

♪ DON'T SAY I DIDN'T WARN YA ♪

♪ ALL THE GOOD GIRLS GO TO HELL ♪

♪ 'CAUSE EVEN GOD HERSELF HAS ENEMIES ♪

♪ AND ONCE THE WATER STARTS TO RISE ♪

♪ AND HEAVEN'S OUT OF SIGHT ♪

♪ SHE'LL WANT THE DEVIL ON HER TEAM ♪

♪ MY LUCIFER IS LONELY ♪

♪ LOOK AT YOU NEEDING ME ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I'M NOT YOUR FRIEND WITHOUT SOME GREENERY ♪

♪ WALK IN WEARING FETTERS ♪

♪ PETER SHOULD KNOW BETTER ♪

♪ YOUR COVER UP IS CAVING IN ♪

♪ MAN IS SUCH A FOOL ♪

♪ WHY ARE WE SAVING HIM? ♪

♪ POISONING THEMSELVES NOW ♪

♪ BEGGING FOR OUR HELP, WOW! ♪

♪ HILLS BURN IN CALIFORNIA ♪

♪ MY TURN TO IGNORE YA ♪

♪ DON'T SAY I DIDN'T WARN YA ♪

♪ ALL THE GOOD GIRLS GO TO HELL ♪

♪ 'CAUSE EVEN GOD HERSELF HAS ENEMIES ♪

♪ AND ONCE THE WATER STARTS TO RISE ♪

♪ AND HEAVEN'S OUT OF SIGHT ♪

♪ SHE'LL WANT THE DEVIL ON HER TEAM ♪

♪ ♪

♪ MY LUCIFER IS LONELY ♪

♪ THERE'S NOTHING LEFT TO SAVE NOW ♪

♪ MY GOD IS GONNA OWE ME ♪

♪ THERE'S NOTHING LEFT TO SAVE NOW ♪

♪ ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lucifer /ˈluːsɪfər/ B2	noun - a name often used to refer to the devil
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - feeling sad because one has no friends or company
crime /kraɪm/ B1	noun - an act that is against the law
evidence /ˈɛvɪdəns/ B2	noun - the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid
gates /ɡeɪts/ A2	noun - a movable barrier that closes off an entrance
friends /frɛndz/ A1	noun - people whom one knows and has a bond of mutual affection
burn /bɜrn/ B1	verb - to be on fire or to cause to be on fire
team /tiːm/ A2	noun - a group of people who work together
water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1	noun - a clear liquid that has no color, taste, or smell
devil /ˈdɛvəl/ B2	noun - a supernatural being, often associated with evil
greenery /ˈɡriːnəri/ B2	noun - green plants, especially in a garden or park
fool /fuːl/ B1	noun - a person who acts unwisely or imprudently
save /seɪv/ B1	verb - to rescue from danger or harm

Key Grammar Structures

• ALL THE GOOD GIRLS GO TO HELL

  ➔ Present Simple Tense for General Truths

  ➔ The use of "go" in this context indicates a general truth or habitual action.

• CAN'T COMMIT TO ANYTHING BUT A CRIME

  ➔ Can’t + base verb (Modal + verb) to express inability or prohibition

  ➔ "Can’t" is a modal verb indicating inability or impossibility.

• ONCE YOU GET INSIDE 'EM

  ➔ Once + clause to indicate a point in time when something happens

  ➔ "Once" introduces a time clause meaning 'at the moment when.'

• SHE'LL WANT THE DEVIL ON HER TEAM

  ➔ Will + verb (Future Simple Tense) to express a future intention or desire

  ➔ Will + verb indicates a promise, intention, or desire about the future.

• BEGGING FOR OUR HELP, WOW!

  ➔ Gerund (verb+ing) used as a noun to describe an ongoing action

  ➔ The -ing form of a verb functions as a noun, often to describe an ongoing or continuous action.