Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant world of Jamiroquai's "Black Capricorn Day" and discover a rich blend of funk and acid jazz that's perfect for enhancing your English listening and comprehension skills. The song's intricate lyrics offer a unique opportunity to explore idiomatic expressions and emotional vocabulary, while its infectious groove will make learning an enjoyable experience. Pay attention to Jay Kay's distinctive vocal delivery and the vivid imagery in the lyrics to deepen your understanding of English in a musical context.
[English]
Hey heyHey hey
Hey hey hey hey
I see people and they're craving blood
And I'm so rarely understood
Well I don't know what they want from me
It's gonna take some time just to let them see
I'm going through a black hey capricorn day
And though it doesn't seem so
I'm going through a black hey capricorn day
Though you want to check me out
I'm not the man to play play play play
Hey hey
Don't you see I'm not the man to play
Hey hey
No way you can play with me today
Hey hey
Just let me sing it to my capricorn day
Hey hey
My heart is a pure sun and the sky is black
And I can feel cold steel when I turn my back
It stings like needles with a jagged tongue
You know this scream reminds me
Of when I was so young
I never had any of those
Black hey capricorn days
Though it doesn't seem so
I've got to get this way
I'm going through a black hey capricorn day
And though you want to check me out
I'm not the man to play play play play
It's just too black for me
It's just too black
I'm stuck on the highway
Leading straight to hell
Like any other drifter with a soul to sell
You know I'm dealing with the devil
In everyone I meet
And their faces tell a story
That life ain't so sweet
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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I see people and they're craving blood
➔ Relative Clause
➔ The clause "they're craving blood" modifies the noun "people". The relative pronoun "they" refers back to "people". This demonstrates a complex sentence structure.
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It's gonna take some time just to let them see
➔ Future with 'going to' + Infinitive
➔ "It's gonna take" expresses a future intention or prediction. The infinitive "to let them see" indicates the action that will take time. The contraction 'gonna' is common in informal speech.
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Though you want to check me out
➔ Subordinating Conjunction 'Though'
➔ "Though" introduces a concessive clause, indicating a contrast. It means 'even though' or 'although'. It sets up a situation that might be expected, but is followed by a contrasting statement.
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I'm not the man to play play play play
➔ Repetition for Emphasis
➔ The repetition of "play" four times emphasizes the speaker's warning. It conveys a strong sense of 'do not mess with me'.
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My heart is a pure sun and the sky is black
➔ Metaphor & Juxtaposition
➔ This line uses a metaphor, comparing the heart to a "pure sun". The juxtaposition of the "pure sun" with the "black sky" creates a striking contrast, symbolizing inner purity against a dark or troubled external world.
