Black Summer – English Lyrics

• By: Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Album: Unlimited Love

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and "Black Summer" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers offers a unique opportunity to delve into English. The lyrics are rich with metaphor and imagery, allowing learners to explore nuanced meanings and wordplay. Anthony Kiedis's distinct vocal delivery, while debated, provides a chance to focus on pronunciation and inflection in a creative context. The song's global themes of environmental concern and personal resilience make it a relatable and engaging piece for discussion and deeper understanding of the English language and contemporary issues.

[English]

A lazy rain am I

The skies refuse to cry

Cremation takes its piece of your supply

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The night is dressed like the noon

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A sailor spoke too soon

And China's on the dark side of the moon

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Hear me now

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Platypus are a few

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The secret life of roo

A personality I never knew

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Get it on

My Greta weighs a ton

The archer's on the run

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And no one stands alone behind the Sun

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It's been a long time since I made a new friend

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Waitin' on another black summer to end

It's been a long time, and you never know when

Waitin' on another black summer to end

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Crack the flaming whip

A sailing on a censorship

Riding on a headless horse to make the trip

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Been a long time since I made a new friend

Waitin' on another black summer to end

It's been a long time, and you never know when

Waitin' on another black summer to end

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I've been waiting, I've been waiting

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Waitin' on another black summer to end

I've been waiting, I've been waiting

Waitin' on another black summer to end

I've been waiting, I've been waiting

Waitin' on another black summer to end

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
refuse /rɪˈfjuːz/ B1	verb - to say that you will not do or accept something
cremation /krɛˈmeɪʃən/ C1	noun - the process of burning a dead body as a funeral rite
supply /səˈplaɪ/ B1	noun - the amount of something available for use verb - to make available for use
dressed /dɹɛst/ A2	adjective - wearing clothes
sailor /ˈseɪlər/ A2	noun - a person who works on a ship at sea
personality /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/ B2	noun - the qualities that make a person unique
weighs /weɪz/ A2	verb - to have a weight of a certain amount
archer /ˈɑːrtʃər/ B1	noun - a person who shoots arrows with a bow
stands /stændz/ A2	verb - to be in an upright position
end /ɛnd/ A2	noun - the final part or point of something