Lyrics & Translation
Discover the defiant and resilient spirit of My Chemical Romance's "Ambulance." This song, with its themes of identity and loyalty, offers a chance to explore the nuances of emo and alternative rock while learning about standing up for yourself and supporting others. Dive in to understand why this track resonates with fans as a powerful expression of individuality and determination.
[English]
You don't know a thing about this lifeAnd we are up for everything it takes
To prove we're not the same as them
And we will wear our masks again, out after dark
'Cause we are up for everything it takes
And we are not the same
'Cause we are not afraid
And we are not ashamed
And if you save my life
I'll be the one who drives
You home, tonight
And if I ever let you down
I'll be the one who drives
You home, tonight
Never one to walk this kind of life
Quietly, I'll sleep behind the wheel
And passing every face you see the first time
Taking every piece as you walk by
Proving that with all of my mistakes
That we are not the same
'Cause we are not the same
And we are all to blame
And if you save my life
I'll be the one who drives
You home, tonight
And if I ever let you down
I'll be the one who drives
You home, tonight
You home, tonight
It's driving you down
It's driving you down
It's driving you down
It's driving you down
And it's driving you down
'Cause it's driving you down
And it's driving you
Driving you down
You don't know a thing about this life
And you don't know a thing about this life
And you don't know a thing about this life
'Cause you don't know a thing about me
You don't know a thing
And if you save my life
I'll be the one who drives
You home, tonight
And if I ever let you down
I'll be the one who drives
You home, tonight
You home, tonight
You home, tonight
'Cause it's driving you down
'Cause it's driving you down
'Cause it's driving you down
'Cause it's driving you, driving you
Driving you down
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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You don't know a thing about this life
➔ Present simple with 'don't' for negation
➔ The sentence uses the present simple tense with 'don't' to express a general truth or habitual action in a negative way.
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And we are up for everything it takes
➔ Present simple with 'be' + adjective
➔ The sentence uses the present simple tense with 'be' followed by an adjective to describe a current state or condition.
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'Cause we are not the same
➔ Present simple with 'be' + adverb 'not'
➔ The sentence uses the present simple tense with 'be' and the adverb 'not' to express a negative state or condition.
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And if you save my life
➔ Present simple in 'if' clause
➔ The sentence uses the present simple tense in an 'if' clause to express a condition or hypothetical situation.
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I'll be the one who drives
➔ Future simple with 'will'
➔ The sentence uses the future simple tense with 'will' to express a future action or promise.
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You home, tonight
➔ Object + adverb of time
➔ The phrase uses an object followed by an adverb of time to specify when the action occurs.
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It's driving you down
➔ Present continuous with 'be' + verb-ing
➔ The sentence uses the present continuous tense with 'be' followed by a verb in -ing form to describe an action happening now.
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You don't know a thing about me
➔ Present simple with 'don't' + object pronoun
➔ The sentence uses the present simple tense with 'don't' and an object pronoun to express a negative action directed at the pronoun.
