Big Gun – English Lyrics

• By: AC/DC

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of AC/DC with "Big Gun"! This hard-hitting track, a highlight from the "Last Action Hero" soundtrack, is perfect for understanding raw, powerful rock English. Its straightforward and energetic lyrics, filled with action-movie imagery, make it an engaging way to grasp common rock vernacular and expressions of force and excitement. Immerse yourself in the driving riffs and distinctive vocals to learn English through pure rock and roll energy!

[English]

("Big Gun")

(upbeat hard rock music)

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Oh yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Riot on the radio ♪

♪ Pictures on the TV ♪

♪ Invader man take what he can ♪

♪ Shootout on the silver screen ♪

♪ Sticking 'em up and knocking 'em down ♪

♪ Living out a fantasy ♪

♪ There's a bad man cruising around ♪

♪ In a big black limousine ♪

♪ Don't let it be wrong ♪

♪ Don't let it be right ♪

♪ Get in his way ♪

♪ You're dead in his sights ♪

♪ Big gun ♪

♪ Big gun number one ♪

♪ Big gun ♪

♪ Big gun kick the hell out of you ♪

♪ Terminators, Uzi makers ♪

♪ Shootin' up Hollywood ♪

♪ Snakes alive with a .45 ♪

♪ Setting off and doing no good ♪

♪ If you ain't wise they'll cannibalize ♪

♪ Tear flesh off you ♪

♪ Classified lady killers ♪

♪ Prayin' in the human zoo prayin' ♪

♪ They saddle you up ♪

♪ And take you to town ♪

♪ Better look out ♪

♪ When he come around ♪

♪ Big gun ♪

♪ Big gun number one ♪

♪ Big gun ♪

♪ Big gun kick the hell out of you, yeah ♪

(upbeat hard rock music)

♪ Big gun ♪

♪ Big gun ♪

♪ Number one ♪

♪ Mm ♪

♪ Oh, oh ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Big gun ♪

♪ Big gun ♪

♪ Got a number one ♪

♪ Big gun, loaded and cocked ♪

♪ Big gun, hot hot hot ♪

♪ Got big gun, ready or not ♪

♪ Big gun, give it, give it a shot ♪

♪ Terminator ♪

♪ Uzi makers ♪

♪ Regulators ♪

♪ Gonna get you later ♪

♪ Big gun kick the hell out of you ♪

(hard upbeat rock music) (audience clapping)

- Now that's what I call action, huh.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
gun /ɡʌn/ A1	noun - a weapon that fires bullets
kick /kɪk/ A1	verb - to strike with the foot
shoot /ʃuːt/ A2	verb - to fire a bullet from a gun
terminator /tərˈmɪnəˌtɔːr/ B1	noun - a person or thing that terminates or destroys
cruising /ˈkruːzɪŋ/ B1	verb - to travel casually or for pleasure
limousine /ˈlɪməˌziːn/ B1	noun - a long luxury car
cannibalize /ˈkænɪbəˌlaɪz/ C1	verb - to eat the flesh of another human
classified /ˈklæsɪfaɪd/ B2	adjective - restricted to certain people
invader /ɪnˈveɪdər/ B1	noun - a person or group that invades
fantasy /ˈfæntəsi/ A2	noun - imagination or unrealistic idea
regulators /ˈrɛɡjəˌleɪtərz/ B2	noun - a person or group that regulates
loaded /ˈloʊdɪd/ B1	adjective - filled with bullets (in a gun)
cocked /kɒkt/ B2	adjective - ready to fire (of a gun)
snakes /sneɪks/ A1	noun - a long, legless reptile
wise /waɪz/ A2	adjective - having or showing experience or knowledge