Bang Bang Bang Bang – English Lyrics

• By: Sohodolls, Maya Hawie, Toni Haimi

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the rebellious energy of Sohodolls' 'Bang Bang Bang Bang' and dive into a story of teenage alienation and the search for belonging. This song offers a great opportunity to learn colloquial English expressions related to youth culture and social struggles. Its raw and honest lyrics make it a compelling piece of music for language learners to connect with authentic emotional expression.

[English]

作曲 : Maya Von Doll/Toni Haimi

Teacher says that I've been naughty

I must learn to concentrate

But the girls they pull my hair

And with the boys I can't relate

Daddy says I'm good for nothing

Mama says that it's from him

Manic sister thinks I'm cracking

Brother says it's in my genes

Don't you want to?

Don't you want to be the one?

Don't you want to?

Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang

Don't you want to?

Don't you want to hold the gun?

Don't you want to?

Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang

So we put on our eyeliner

And a bit of glitter dust

Life at night is always finer

Neon streets are full of lust

Teenage kids and Soho Dolls,

They make you want to cry

Like my superstar they fall

Some will be alright

Don't you want to?

Don't you want to be the one?

Don't you want to?

Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang

Don't you want to?

Don't you want to hold the gun?

Don't you want to?

Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang

Sunlight falls onto his eyes

But he don't stir or turn

Messages on the answerphone

But none will be returned

Monday morning, lousy morning

What a day to see

In the evening I will hear it

On the BBC

Don't you want to?

Don't you want to be the one?

Don't you want to?

Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang

Don't you want to?

Don't you want to hold the gun?

Don't you want to?

Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang

Don't you want to?

Don't you want to be the one?

Don't you want to?

Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang

Don't you want to?

Don't you want to hold the gun?

Don't you want to?

Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
naughty /ˈnɔːti/ A2	adjective - badly behaved; disobedient
concentrate /ˈkɒnsəntreɪt/ B1	verb - to focus all one's thoughts or energy on a single thing
relate /rɪˈleɪt/ B1	verb - to find a connection; understand
crack /kræk/ B1	verb - to break or cause to break verb - to become mentally unstable
genes /dʒiːnz/ B2	noun - a unit of heredity
hold /həʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp and keep
gun /ɡʌn/ B1	noun - a weapon from which projectiles are fired
eyeliner /ˈaɪlaɪnə/ B2	noun - cosmetic used to define the eyes
glitter /ˈɡlɪtə/ A2	noun - small, shiny particles
finer /ˈfaɪnə/ B1	adjective - of higher quality
lust /lʌst/ B2	noun - intense sexual desire
superstar /ˈsuːpəstɑː/ B2	noun - a very famous and successful performer
alright /ɔːlˈraɪt/ A2	adjective - satisfactory; acceptable
stir /stɜː/ B1	verb - to move slightly
messages /ˈmesɪdʒɪz/ A2	noun - information conveyed
lousy /ˈlaʊzi/ B1	adjective - very bad or unpleasant

Key Grammar Structures

• Teacher says that I've been naughty

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous (have/has been + verb-ing) used to express an action that started in the past and continues or has just finished.

  ➔ In 'Teacher says that I've been naughty', 'I've been naughty' refers to behavior that has been ongoing and led to the current situation.

• I must learn to concentrate

  ➔ Modal verb 'must' used to express obligation or necessity.

  ➔ In 'I must learn to concentrate', 'must' indicates a strong requirement for the speaker to improve focus.

• Daddy says I'm good for nothing

  ➔ Present Simple (base form of verb) used for habitual actions or general statements.

  ➔ In 'Daddy says I'm good for nothing', 'says' describes a repeated opinion expressed by the father.

• Manic sister thinks I'm cracking

  ➔ Present Continuous (am/is/are + verb-ing) used for actions happening now or temporary states.

  ➔ In 'Manic sister thinks I'm cracking', 'thinks' indicates an ongoing belief, and 'I'm cracking' suggests a current mental state.

• So we put on our eyeliner

  ➔ Past Simple (verb-ed/-ed form) used for completed actions in the past.

  ➔ In 'So we put on our eyeliner', 'put' refers to a specific past action of preparing for a night out.

• Teenage kids and Soho Dolls

  ➔ Compound noun (two nouns joined) used to form a single unit.

  ➔ In 'Teenage kids and Soho Dolls', 'Soho Dolls' is a compound noun referring to a specific group or band.

• Sunlight falls onto his eyes

  ➔ Intransitive verb (no direct object) as 'falls' is used without a receiver.

  ➔ In 'Sunlight falls onto his eyes', 'falls' is intransitive; it takes a preposition phrase 'onto his eyes' instead of a direct object.

• But none will be returned

  ➔ Future Simple (will + base verb) used for predictions or future events.

  ➔ In 'But none will be returned', 'will be returned' predicts that no calls or messages will receive a response.

• Monday morning, lousy morning

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis, combined with noun phrase to create rhythm.

  ➔ In 'Monday morning, lousy morning', 'lousy morning' intensifies the negative view of 'Monday morning' through synonym repetition.

• In the evening I will hear it

  ➔ First Conditional (if-clause with will) implying a future outcome based on a condition, though 'if' is omitted here.

  ➔ In 'In the evening I will hear it', 'will hear' refers to a definite future event (unclear what 'it' is, but contextual).