Bad Moon Rising – English Lyrics

• By: Creedence Clearwater Revival

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the captivating world of "Bad Moon Rising" by Creedence Clearwater Revival, a song where a cheerful melody surprisingly carries a message of impending doom. This iconic track offers a unique opportunity to explore English through its vivid imagery of hurricanes, ruin, and an 'apocalypse,' all while grooving to its catchy, simple rock and roll structure. You'll not only enhance your vocabulary with powerful descriptive words but also appreciate the clever lyrical irony, making language learning an exciting and memorable experience.

[English]

I see the bad moon a-rising

I see trouble on the way

I see earthquakes and lightnin'

I see bad times today

Don't go around tonight

Well it's bound to take your life

There's a bad moon on the rise.

I hear hurricanes a-blowing

I know the end is coming soon

I fear rivers over flowing

I hear the voice of rage and ruin

Don't go around tonight

Well it's bound to take your life

There's a bad moon on the rise, all right.

...

Hope you got your things together

Hope you are quite prepared to die

Looks like we're in for nasty weather

One eye is taken for an eye

Well don't go around tonight

Well it's bound to take your life

There's a bad moon on the rise.

Don't go around tonight

Well it's bound to take your life

There's a bad moon on the rise.

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
moon /muːn/ A1	noun - the natural satellite of the Earth
rising /ˈraɪzɪŋ/ B1	verb - going up or increasing
trouble /ˈtrʌbl/ A2	noun - difficulty or problems
earthquake /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/ B2	noun - a sudden shaking of the ground
lightning /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ B2	noun - a flash of electric discharge in the sky
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of a living being
hurricane /ˈhɜːrɪkən/ B2	noun - a severe tropical storm
fear /fɪər/ A2	verb - to be afraid of something noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by danger
voice /vɔɪs/ A2	noun - the sound made by humans when speaking
rage /reɪdʒ/ B2	noun - intense, violent anger
ruin /ˈruːɪn/ B2	noun - complete destruction or decay verb - to destroy or cause decay
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen verb - to want something to happen or be true
prepared /prɪˈpɛrd/ B1	adjective - ready for use or action
die /daɪ/ B1	verb - to stop living
nasty /ˈnæsti/ B2	adjective - unpleasant, offensive, or disgusting
weather /ˈwɛðər/ A2	noun - the state of the atmosphere at a place and time
eye /aɪ/ A1	noun - the organ of sight
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to grasp or seize
bound /baʊnd/ B2	adjective - certain or destined to happen; tied or constrained
rise /raɪz/ B1	verb - to move upward; to get up noun - an upward movement or increase