Black Rose – English Lyrics

• By: Volbeat, Danko Jones
• Album: Seal The Deal & Lets Boogie

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a musical journey with Volbeat's "Black Rose" to learn English through its powerful and evocative lyrics. The song's clear, narrative-driven verses about overcoming a toxic relationship provide a great opportunity to understand storytelling in music. Its catchy chorus and the distinct vocal styles of Michael Poulsen and Danko Jones make it a memorable and engaging way to pick up new vocabulary and phrasing related to emotions and relationships.

[English]

♪ COUNTING DAYS 'TIL IT'S OVER, MY FRIENDS ♪

♪ 'TIL IT'S OVER, MY FRIENDS, COUNT ALONG ♪

♪ COUNTING DAYS 'TIL IT'S OVER, MY FRIENDS ♪

♪ 'TIL IT'S OVER, MY FRIENDS, COUNT ALONG ♪

♪ FEELING RICH, FEELING POOR, FEELING NOTHING MORE ♪

♪ SELF DESTRUCTIVE ON A ROLLERCOASTER FIREBALL ♪

♪ CUT HER TONGUE, DON'T BELIEVE A WORD SHE SAYS ♪

♪ SHE'S ON A HUNT, COOKING COOKING COOKING MISERY ♪

♪ LEFT MY HEART ON THE SHELF FOR WAY TOO LONG ♪

♪ SICK AND TIRED, PICKING UP FROM THE DIRTY FLOOR ♪

♪ I SAW THE LINE OF SNAKES THAT CAME TO ME ♪

♪ SO INNOCENT WERE THE DAYS ♪

♪ THE TASTE OF GOOD MEMORIES ♪

♪ A BAG FULL OF HOPE THAT WAS ONLY FOR ME AND YOU ♪

♪ NO MORE BROKEN DREAMS I FEEL LIKE A LOADED GUN ♪

♪ SPITTING BULLETS AT YOUR ARMOR OF MIND CONTROL ♪

♪ CUT HER TONGUE, DON'T BELIEVE A WORD SHE SAYS ♪

♪ SHE'S ON A HUNT, COOKING COOKING COOKING MISERY ♪

♪ CANNOT THINK, CANNOT TALK, CANNOT DO IT RIGHT ♪

♪ CAN'T CALL THE DOCTOR, HE'S AS SICK AS YOU AND I ♪

♪ I SAW THE LINE OF SNAKES THAT CAME TO ME ♪

♪ SO INNOCENT WERE THE DAYS♪

♪ THE TASTE OF GOOD MEMORIES ♪

♪ A BAG FULL OF HOPE THAT WAS ONLY FOR ME AND YOU OH OH OH ♪

♪ SO INNOCENT WERE THE DAYS ♪

♪ THE TASTE OF GOOD MEMORIES ♪

♪ A BAG FULL OF HOPE THAT WAS ONLY FOR ME AND YOU OH OH OH ♪

♪♪♪

♪ COUNTING DAYS 'TIL IT'S OVER, MY FRIENDS ♪

♪ 'TIL IT'S OVER, MY FRIENDS, COUNT ALONG ♪

♪ COUNTING DAYS 'TIL IT'S OVER, MY FRIENDS ♪

♪ 'TIL IT'S OVER, MY FRIENDS COUNT ALONG ♪

♪ COUNTING DAYS 'TIL IT'S OVER, MY FRIENDS ♪

♪ 'TIL IT'S OVER, MY FRIENDS, COUNT ALONG ♪

♪ COUNTING DAYS 'TIL IT'S OVER, MY FRIENDS ♪

♪ 'TIL IT'S OVER THAT THING CALLED LOVE ♪

♪♪♪

♪ SO INNOCENT WERE THE DAYS, THE TASTE OF GOOD MEMORIES ♪

♪ A BAG FULL OF HOPE THAT WAS ONLY FOR ME AND YOU ♪

♪ SO INNOCENT WERE THE DAYS, THE TASTE OF GOOD MEMORIES ♪

♪ A BAG FULL OF HOPE THAT WAS ONLY FOR ME AND YOU ♪

♪ (OH OH OH OH) ♪

♪ PLEASE LET IT GROW, WHERE IT BELONGS ♪

♪ THERE IN THE DARK WHERE THE SHADOWS ARE BORN ♪

♪ LEAVE IT ALONE ♪

♪ I'M SURE IT WILL FIND ITS WAY TO REDEEM AND BLOSSOM ♪

♪ 'CAUSE I KNOW, THE BLACK ROSE WILL FIND ITS HOME ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
friends /frɛndz/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
days /deɪz/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours as a unit of time
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - feel deep affection for (someone)
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - be aware of (something) through touching
poor /pʊər/ A2	adjective - lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society
sick /sɪk/ A2	adjective - affected by physical or mental illness.
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - to be desired or approved of
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen verb - want something to happen or be the case
dreams /driːmz/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
tongue /tʌŋ/ B1	noun - the fleshy muscular organ in the mouth of a mammal, used for tasting, licking, swallowing, and articulating speech.
hunt /hʌnt/ B1	noun - an act of searching for someone or something. verb - pursue and kill (a wild animal) for sport or food.
taste /teɪst/ B1	noun - the sensation of flavour perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance. verb - perceive or experience the flavour of.
innocent /ˈɪnəsnt/ B2	adjective - not guilty of a crime or offence
dirty /ˈdəːti/ B1	adjective - soiled or impure; not clean.
shadows /ˈʃædəʊz/ B2	noun - a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
blossom /ˈblɒsəm/ C1	verb - develop or open out noun - a flower or a mass of flowers, especially on a fruit tree
redeem /rɪˈdiːm/ C1	verb - compensate for the faults or bad aspects of (something)
armor /ˈɑːmə/ B2	noun - protective covering used to prevent damage from weapons

Key Grammar Structures

• COUNTING DAYS 'TIL IT'S OVER, MY FRIENDS

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "COUNTING" indicates an ongoing action.

• SICK AND TIRED, PICKING UP FROM THE DIRTY FLOOR

  ➔ Gerund Phrase

  ➔ The phrase "PICKING UP" functions as a noun, describing the action.

• CANNOT THINK, CANNOT TALK, CANNOT DO IT RIGHT

  ➔ Modal Verbs

  ➔ The use of "CANNOT" expresses inability.

• LEFT MY HEART ON THE SHELF FOR WAY TOO LONG

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The word "LEFT" indicates a completed action in the past.

• A BAG FULL OF HOPE THAT WAS ONLY FOR ME AND YOU

  ➔ Relative Clause

  ➔ The clause "THAT WAS ONLY FOR ME AND YOU" provides additional information about the noun.

• PLEASE LET IT GROW, WHERE IT BELONGS

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase "PLEASE LET IT GROW" is a request or command.

• I SAW THE LINE OF SNAKES THAT CAME TO ME

  ➔ Past Simple Tense with a Relative Clause

  ➔ The phrase combines a completed action "SAW" with additional information about "SNAKES".