Back Against The Wall – English Lyrics

• By: Cage The Elephant

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the introspective world of Cage the Elephant with 'Back Against The Wall,' a song that delves into themes of personal struggle and societal pressures. Through its cryptic lyrics and raw musical energy, this track offers a unique opportunity to connect with the English language on a deeper, more emotional level. Discover the poetic expression of inner conflict and the powerful imagery that makes this song so compelling.

[English]

Tonight I'll have a look

And try to find my face again

Buried beneath this house

My spirit screams and dies again

Out back a monster wears a cloak of Persian leather

Behind the TV screen

I've fallen to my knees

I said you got me where you want me again

And I can't turn away

I'm hanging by thread and I'm feelin' like a ball

I'm stuck here in-between

The shadows of my yesterday I

Want to get away

I need to get away

Blanket of silence

Makes me want to sink my teeth in deep

Burn all the evidence

A fabricated disbelief

Pull back the curtains

Took a look into your eyes

My tongue has now become

A platform for your lies

I said you got me where you want me again

And I can't turn away

I'm hanging by a thread and I'm feelin' like a ball

I'm stuck here in-between

The shadows of my yesterday I

Want to get away

I need to get away

Now you know

Yeah you got my back against the wall

Oh god

I ain't got no other place to hide

Chained down

Like a sittin' duck just waitin' for the fall

You know

Yeah you got my back against the wall

...

Deep in the jungle

Camouflaged by all the fallen leaves

A hand holds up the sky

While shamefully I make my plea

The alters callin'

But my legs won't seem to stand

Guess I'm a coward

Scared to face the man I am

I said you got me where you want me again

And I can't turn away

I'm hanging by thread and I'm feelin' like a ball

I'm stuck here in-between

The shadows of my yesterday I

Want to get away

I need to get away

Now you know

Yeah you got my back against the wall

Oh god

I ain't got no other place to hide

Chained down

Like a sittin' duck just waitin' for the fall

You know

Yeah you got my back against the wall

...

Now you know yeah

You got my back against the wall

Oh god I

Ain't got no other place to hide

Chained down

Like a sittin' duck just waitin' for the fall

You know yeah

You got my back against the wall

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to move downward, typically rapidly and freely noun - the act of falling
stuck /stʌk/ A2	adjective - unable to move or escape
shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ A1	noun - a dark area where light is blocked
chain /tʃeɪn/ A2	noun - a series of linked metal rings verb - to fasten or secure with a chain
cloak /kloʊk/ B1	noun - a loose outer garment
fabricate /ˈfæbrɪkeɪt/ C1	verb - to invent or create something, often falsely
disbelief /ˌdɪs bɪˈliːf/ B2	noun - the inability or refusal to believe something
camouflage /ˈkæməflɑːʒ/ B2	noun - the use of natural or artificial material to conceal verb - to conceal by disguising
shameful /ˈʃeɪmful/ B1	adjective - causing shame or disgrace
plea /pliː/ B2	noun - an urgent and emotional request
alter /ˈɔːltər/ B1	verb - to change or modify something
coward /ˈkaʊərd/ A2	noun - a person who lacks courage
thread /θrɛd/ A2	noun - a thin strand of material
blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ A1	noun - a large piece of woven material used for warmth
evidence /ˈɛvɪdəns/ B1	noun - something that proves a fact or truth
curtain /ˈkɜːrtən/ A1	noun - a piece of material used to block light or provide privacy
platform /ˈplætfɔːrm/ B1	noun - a raised structure for holding or supporting something