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Un, deux, trois 00:02
Bang, bang, bang 00:06
Feathers, I'm plucking feathers 00:11
One by one, by one 00:16
No more skylarking, around my head 00:18
Your information 00:23
But there's no hiding, behind moulting feathers 00:26
On the plane, on my brain, 'bout to do the sho' 00:31
40k contract, take it out the do' 00:35
Dice, symbolise my life, roll 'em on the flo' 00:37
From your grubby hands, as you hand the grand stand 00:40
You live a shitty life, we live a bon, bon vie 00:42
Hotter than the book, while we watch the tv 00:45
Think you got us fooled, ooh never again 00:48
First time, shame on me, second time, your time will end 00:50
No way, bang your dead, here's your silhouette 00:53
Je te plumerai la, tête 00:58
Je te plumerai la, tête 01:00
Bang your dead, alouette, here's your silhouette 01:03
Je te plumerai la, tête 01:08
Je te plumerai la, tête 01:10
No way, no, (the clock) it's ticking forward 01:13
No way, it's just a cruel, cruel world 01:16
Cruel world is fittin', they got us all hittin' 01:24
With late night divisions, and lab app decisions 01:26
But based with decisions, to fight a fricassée 01:29
And you've clearly decided, on how to handle me 01:31
Difficile, immbocile, is it fake, is it real 01:34
Are we dying on our feet, are we trying in our sleep 01:37
There's a rumour goin' 'round, 'bout the suits runnin' town 01:39
If you look into the sky, them birds fly high, high, high 01:42
Numbers, you got that number 01:44
You're looking outwards, and don't see the big picture 01:49
Over your shoulder, you'll get no last words 01:54
Because it's too late, you've clipped your own wings (your own wings) 01:59
No way, bang your dead, here's your silhouette 02:05
Je te plumerai la, tête 02:09
Je te plumerai la, tête 02:12
Bang your dead, alouette, here's your silhouette 02:16
Je te plumerai la, tête 02:20
Je te plumerai la, tête 02:22
We're never gonna, believe in, the stories, that you're weavin' 02:27
We're never gonna, believe in, the stories, that you're weavin' 02:32
We're never gonna, believe in, the stories, that you're weavin' 02:38
We're believin' in the proof, we're believin' in the truth 02:43
We're believin' in each other, not you, you, you 02:46
Stories (you with the tall tales), how many stories (so many tall tales) 02:48
We climb the structure (you scale the ladder) 02:52
You build it higher (you make us madder) 02:55
We take our aim (so now we're bearin' off) 02:58
You perch above your nest (_ in your charms) 03:00
The stories in your head (it's a crazy bald head) 03:02
That's what got you dead 03:05
No way, bang your dead, here's your silhouette 03:08
Je te plumerai la, tête 03:13
Je te plumerai la, tête 03:15
Bang your dead, alouette, here's your silhouette 03:18
Je te plumerai la, tête 03:23
Je te plumerai la, tête 03:26
Un, deux, trois 03:30
No one ever does it like that anymore 03:32
Bang, bang, bang 03:34
When feathers fly, you deny everything (alouette) 03:37
Un, deux, trois 03:40
No one ever does it like that anymore 03:44
Bang, bang, bang (alouette) 03:45
When feathers fly, you deny everything yo 03:47
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Bang Bang Bang – English Lyrics

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Discover the satirical and empowering sounds of Mark Ronson's "Bang Bang Bang," featuring MNDR and Q-Tip. This track recontextualizes a classic French nursery rhyme to explore themes of societal critique and personal empowerment, offering a unique way to engage with the French language and explore deeper lyrical meanings.

[English]

Un, deux, trois
Bang, bang, bang
Feathers, I'm plucking feathers
One by one, by one
No more skylarking, around my head
Your information
But there's no hiding, behind moulting feathers
On the plane, on my brain, 'bout to do the sho'
40k contract, take it out the do'
Dice, symbolise my life, roll 'em on the flo'
From your grubby hands, as you hand the grand stand
You live a shitty life, we live a bon, bon vie
Hotter than the book, while we watch the tv
Think you got us fooled, ooh never again
First time, shame on me, second time, your time will end
No way, bang your dead, here's your silhouette
Je te plumerai la, tête
Je te plumerai la, tête
Bang your dead, alouette, here's your silhouette
Je te plumerai la, tête
Je te plumerai la, tête
No way, no, (the clock) it's ticking forward
No way, it's just a cruel, cruel world
Cruel world is fittin', they got us all hittin'
With late night divisions, and lab app decisions
But based with decisions, to fight a fricassée
And you've clearly decided, on how to handle me
Difficile, immbocile, is it fake, is it real
Are we dying on our feet, are we trying in our sleep
There's a rumour goin' 'round, 'bout the suits runnin' town
If you look into the sky, them birds fly high, high, high
Numbers, you got that number
You're looking outwards, and don't see the big picture
Over your shoulder, you'll get no last words
Because it's too late, you've clipped your own wings (your own wings)
No way, bang your dead, here's your silhouette
Je te plumerai la, tête
Je te plumerai la, tête
Bang your dead, alouette, here's your silhouette
Je te plumerai la, tête
Je te plumerai la, tête
We're never gonna, believe in, the stories, that you're weavin'
We're never gonna, believe in, the stories, that you're weavin'
We're never gonna, believe in, the stories, that you're weavin'
We're believin' in the proof, we're believin' in the truth
We're believin' in each other, not you, you, you
Stories (you with the tall tales), how many stories (so many tall tales)
We climb the structure (you scale the ladder)
You build it higher (you make us madder)
We take our aim (so now we're bearin' off)
You perch above your nest (_ in your charms)
The stories in your head (it's a crazy bald head)
That's what got you dead
No way, bang your dead, here's your silhouette
Je te plumerai la, tête
Je te plumerai la, tête
Bang your dead, alouette, here's your silhouette
Je te plumerai la, tête
Je te plumerai la, tête
Un, deux, trois
No one ever does it like that anymore
Bang, bang, bang
When feathers fly, you deny everything (alouette)
Un, deux, trois
No one ever does it like that anymore
Bang, bang, bang (alouette)
When feathers fly, you deny everything yo

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Vocabulary Meanings

feather

/ˈfɛðər/

A2
  • noun
  • - a light, soft covering of a bird’s body
  • verb
  • - to equip or cover with feathers

pluck

/plʌk/

B1
  • verb
  • - to pull something out sharply, especially a feather
  • noun
  • - a quick, decisive action

sky

/skaɪ/

A1
  • noun
  • - the space above the earth where clouds and the sun are seen

bird

/bɜːrd/

A1
  • noun
  • - a warm‑blooded animal with feathers and wings

wing

/wɪŋ/

A2
  • noun
  • - the limb of a bird used for flying
  • verb
  • - to move swiftly or smoothly, as if flying

silhouette

/ˌsɪl.uˈɛt/

C1
  • noun
  • - the dark shape or outline of someone or something against a lighter background

cruel

/ˈkruːəl/

B2
  • adjective
  • - showing no kindness or compassion; harsh

world

/wɜːrld/

A1
  • noun
  • - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples and natural features

truth

/truːθ/

A2
  • noun
  • - the quality or state of being true; a fact or belief that is accepted as true

story

/ˈstɔːri/

A2
  • noun
  • - a narrative of events, either true or imagined

believe

/bɪˈliːv/

A2
  • verb
  • - to accept something as true, especially without proof

bang

/bæŋ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to strike something loudly or forcefully
  • noun
  • - a sudden loud noise, especially a strike or explosion

alouette

/a.luˈɛt/

C2
  • noun
  • - French for ‘lark’, a small songbird; also a traditional French children’s song

fake

/feɪk/

B1
  • adjective
  • - not genuine; counterfeit or imitation

real

/riːəl/

A2
  • adjective
  • - actually existing; not imagined or false

dead

/ded/

A2
  • adjective
  • - no longer alive

hide

/haɪd/

A2
  • verb
  • - to conceal or keep out of sight

contract

/ˈkɒn.trækt/

B2
  • noun
  • - a legally binding agreement between two or more parties

dice

/daɪs/

B1
  • noun
  • - small cubes marked with numbers used in games of chance

climb

/klaɪm/

B1
  • verb
  • - to ascend, especially using the hands and feet

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