Ambulance – English Lyrics

• By: Theory of a Deadman
• Album: Dinosaur

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the electrifying energy of Theory of a Deadman's "Ambulance" and dive into the language of modern rock. This song is a fantastic way to learn colloquial English phrases and expressions related to partying and having a good time. Its catchy chorus and straightforward narrative make it easy to follow along and pick up new vocabulary in a fun, high-octane context. What makes "Ambulance" special is its return to the band's roots, delivering a raw, unapologetic rock sound that's perfect for singing along and feeling the music.

[English]

Rolling to the club, got my boom stick

Exes heading out the back with their broomsticks

Got green glow coming out of my briefcase

Yeah, I'm here to spend it all, ain't no cheapskate

Yeah, it's Friday night, going out to celebrate

Got a snack a little later wrapped in cellophane

Give a shout-out to Charlotte, it's her birthday

Cheap drinks, sticky floors, in my safe place

Driving 'cross lanes in my brand-new car

Seat laid back 'cause I'm going hard

Looking real slick with my big chainsaw

'Cause I'ma just do whatever I want

They say I'm crazy, I feel amazing

Why the fuck don't nothing phase me?

When I party, oh, I'm a phenomenon

You wanna hang with me, but I'm already gone

They say I'm crazy, I feel amazing

Why the fuck does nothing phase me?

Red lights flashing while we dance

We're gonna end the night in an ambulance

Move, you're crowding up my headspace

Man, you're boring me, yo' giving me a brain ache

Getting good vibes, good times all day

And if you don't wanna join me, then you can go away

She got short shorts high waist

Men, love that she like to watch me road rage

You know that I could just do this all day

And if you don't like it then you can go away

Driving 'cross lanes in my brand-new car

Seat laid back 'cause I'm going hard

Looking real slick with my big chainsaw

'Cause I don't give a fuck, 'cause I'll do what I want

They say I'm crazy, I feel amazing

Why the fuck does nothing phase me?

When I party, oh, I'm a phenomenon

You wanna hang with me, but I'm already gone

They say I'm crazy, I feel amazing

Why the fuck does nothing phase me?

Red lights flashing while we dance

We're gonna end the night in an ambulance

(We're gonna end the night, we're gonna end the night)

(We're gonna end the night in an ambulance)

...

I'm feeling fine

I'm feeling good

They say I'm crazy, I feel amazing

Why the fuck does nothing phase me?

When I party, oh, I'm a phenomenon

You wanna hang with me, but I'm already gone

They say I'm crazy, I feel amazing

Why the fuck does nothing phase me?

Red lights flashing while we dance

We're gonna end the night in an ambulance

We're gonna end the night

We're gonna end the night

We're gonna end the night in an ambulance

We're gonna end the night

We're gonna end the night

We're gonna end the night in an ambulance

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
club /klʌb/ A2	noun - a place where people go to enjoy music, dancing, etc.
boom /buːm/ B1	noun - a loud, deep sound
stick /stɪk/ A1	noun - a long, thin piece of wood
heading /ˈhedɪŋ/ B1	verb - to go or travel in a particular direction noun - the direction in which something is going
green /ɡriːn/ A1	adjective - of the color green
briefcase /ˈbriːfkeɪs/ B1	noun - a flat, rectangular container for carrying papers, etc.
cheapskate /ˈtʃiːpskeɪt/ C1	noun - a person who is unwilling to spend money
celebrate /ˈselɪbreɪt/ B1	verb - to mark a special day or event with a social activity or by doing something special
safe /seɪf/ A2	adjective - protected from or not exposed to danger or risk; not likely to be harmed or lost.
car /kɑːr/ A1	noun - a road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine and able to carry a small number of people.
slick /slɪk/ B2	adjective - appearing smooth and polished
chainsaw /ˈtʃeɪnsɔː/ B1	noun - a power saw that has a toothed chain that revolves around a guide bar
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally ill; insane.
amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ B1	adjective - causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing.
phenomenon /fəˈnɒmɪnən/ C1	noun - a fact or event which can be observed and/or is considered to be interesting or remarkable.
dance /dɑːns/ A1	verb - to move your body to music noun - a series of steps and movements that match the speed and rhythm of a piece of music
ambulance /ˈæmbjələns/ A2	noun - a vehicle equipped for taking sick or injured people to and from a hospital, typically a specially equipped car or helicopter.
headspace /ˈhedspeɪs/ C1	noun - the space or room available for mental thought and activity
brain /breɪn/ A1	noun - an organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating centre of sensation, intellectual and nervous activity.
ache /eɪk/ A2	noun - a continuous pain verb - suffer a dull, continuous pain

Key Grammar Structures

• Rolling to the club, got my boom stick

  ➔ Gerund, Present Simple

  ➔ The gerund 'Rolling' is used as a verbal noun, and 'got' is in the present simple indicating a habitual action or state.

• Yeah, I'm here to spend it all, ain't no cheapskate

  ➔ Inversion, Contraction, Informal Language

  ➔ The use of 'ain't' as a contraction of 'am not' (informal). The sentence structure follows a common pattern in informal spoken language.

• Give a shout-out to Charlotte, it's her birthday

  ➔ Imperative, Possessive Pronoun

  ➔ The sentence starts with an imperative verb 'Give', and 'her' is a possessive pronoun.

• Driving 'cross lanes in my brand-new car

  ➔ Present participle, preposition

  ➔ 'Driving' is a present participle and 'cross' works as a preposition to indicate movement.

• Seat laid back 'cause I'm going hard

  ➔ Past participle, conjunction, idiom

  ➔ 'laid' is a past participle. 'Cause' (because) is a conjunction and 'going hard' functions as an idiom meaning to be excessive or to party intensely.

• Looking real slick with my big chainsaw

  ➔ Present participle, Adverb, Prepositional phrase

  ➔ 'Looking' is a present participle. 'Real' functions as an adverb, and 'with my big chainsaw' is a prepositional phrase.

• 'Cause I'ma just do whatever I want

  ➔ Contraction, pronoun, Subjunctive

  ➔ 'I'ma' is a contraction for 'I am going to.' The 'I want' part uses the subjunctive mood, though not in a classic sense.

• They say I'm crazy, I feel amazing

  ➔ Reported speech, Personal pronoun

  ➔ Indirect speech is used in 'They say'. 'I'm' is the use of the personal pronoun.

• We're gonna end the night in an ambulance

  ➔ Contraction, Future tense, Prepositional phrase

  ➔ 'We're' is a contraction for 'We are'. 'Gonna' represents the future tense. 'In an ambulance' is a prepositional phrase.