Boomerang – English Lyrics

• By: Plain White T's
• Album: Should've Gone to Bed

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the push and pull of a tumultuous relationship through Plain White T's' song 'Boomerang.' This track offers a great opportunity to learn English vocabulary related to emotions and relationships, all wrapped in a catchy pop-rock melody. The song's straightforward yet evocative lyrics make it a special and relatable tool for language learners to explore the complexities of human connection.

[English]

♪ THE FIRE WAS OUT ♪

♪ BUT THEN THE PHONE RANG ♪

♪ AND ALL OF THE HEAT CAME BACK AGAIN ♪

♪ AS MUCH AS I TRY YOU'RE HARD TO RESIST ♪

♪ ALL THAT IT TAKES IS JUST ONE KISS ♪

♪ AND I'M PUTTY IN YOUR HANDS ♪

♪ I'M UNDER YOUR SPELL ♪

♪ YOU SEND ME SPINNING ♪

♪ YOU PULL ME IN CLOSE YOU THROW ME AWAY ♪

♪ I KEEP COMING BACK LIKE A BOOMERANG ♪

♪ YOU TELL ME TO GO AND BEG ME TO STAY ♪

♪ I KEEP COMING BACK LIKE A BOOMERANG ♪

♪ ROUND, AROUND, AROUND, AND BACK AGAIN ♪

♪ AROUND, AROUND, AROUND, AND BACK AGAIN ♪

♪ ♪

♪ YOU'RE TREATING ME LIKE I'M YOUR LITTLE TOY ♪

♪ YOU TELL ME I'M NOT LIKE OTHER BOYS ♪

♪ THE NEXT THING I KNOW YOU TOSS ME ASIDE ♪

♪ YOU DON'T EVEN BOTHER WITH GOODBYES ♪

♪ BUT WHEN YOU SAY HELLO ♪

♪ I CAN'T IGNORE YOU ♪

♪ YOU SEND ME SPINNING ♪

♪ YOU PULL ME IN CLOSE YOU THROW ME AWAY ♪

♪ I KEEP COMING BACK LIKE A BOOMERANG ♪

♪ YOU TELL ME TO GO AND BEG ME TO STAY ♪

♪ I KEEP COMING BACK LIKE A BOOMERANG ♪

♪ ROUND, AROUND, AROUND, AND BACK AGAIN ♪

♪ AROUND, AROUND, AROUND, AND BACK AGAIN ♪

♪ AROUND, AROUND, AROUND, AND BACK AGAIN ♪

♪ AROUND, AROUND, AROUND, AND BACK AGAIN ♪

♪ BOOM BOOM BOOM ♪

♪ AND NOW MY HEART IS RACING ♪

♪ BOOM BOOM BOOM ♪

♪ AND AFTER YOU I'M CHASING ♪

♪ BOOM BOOM BOOM ♪

♪ YOU GOTTA CATCH ME WHEN I FALL ♪

♪ YOU SEND ME SPINNING ♪

♪ YOU PULL ME IN CLOSE YOU THROW ME AWAY ♪

♪ I KEEP COMING BACK LIKE A BOOMERANG ♪

♪ YOU TELL ME TO GO AND BEG ME TO STAY ♪

♪ I KEEP COMING BACK LIKE A BOOMERANG ♪

♪ ROUND, AROUND, AROUND, AND BACK AGAIN ♪

♪ AROUND, AROUND, AROUND, AND BACK AGAIN ♪

♪ AROUND, AROUND, AROUND, AND BACK AGAIN ♪

♪ AROUND, AROUND, AROUND, AND BACK AGAIN ♪

♪ ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
boomerang /ˈbuːməræŋ/ B2	noun - a curved thrown weapon that returns to the thrower
spin /spɪn/ B1	verb - to turn rapidly around an axis noun - a rapid turning movement
pull /pʊl/ A2	verb - to exert force on something so as to move it toward oneself
throw /θroʊ/ A2	verb - to propel something through the air by a movement of the arm
keep /kiːp/ A2	verb - to retain possession of something
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - to move or travel toward or into a place
back /bæk/ A1	noun - the rear part of the body; the opposite of front
round /raʊnd/ B1	noun - a circular shape or object adjective - having a circular shape; not angular
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body; also the center of emotions
chase /tʃeɪs/ B1	verb - to pursue in order to catch or overtake
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to drop down from a higher place to a lower place
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - combustion that produces heat and light verb - to discharge a weapon
heat /hiːt/ A2	noun - the quality of being hot; warmth verb - to make something warm or hot
kiss /kɪs/ A1	noun - an act of touching with the lips as a sign of affection verb - to press one's lips against someone or something
spell /spɛl/ B2	noun - a series of words believed to have magical power verb - to write or name the letters that form a word
resist /rɪˈzɪst/ B2	verb - to oppose or withstand something
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - solid, firm; difficult
toy /tɔɪ/ A1	noun - an object for children to play with

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ AS MUCH AS I TRY YOU'RE HARD TO RESIST ♪

  ➔ As much as + clause, subject + verb

  ➔ "As much as I try" is a concessive clause meaning 'no matter how hard I try'. It contrasts with the main clause 'you're hard to resist'.

• ♪ ALL THAT IT TAKES IS JUST ONE KISS ♪

  ➔ All that + noun + is = All it takes is

  ➔ "All that it takes is" emphasizes that only one thing (a kiss) is necessary. 'All' is used to highlight the minimal requirement.

• ♪ I KEEP COMING BACK LIKE A BOOMERANG ♪

  ➔ Present continuous for repeated actions

  ➔ "I keep coming back" uses the present continuous to show that the action is repeated over time, emphasizing the ongoing nature of returning.

• ♪ YOU TELL ME TO GO AND BEG ME TO STAY ♪

  ➔ Parallel structure with 'and'

  ➔ "You tell me to go and beg me to stay" uses parallel structure to show contrasting actions connected by 'and', highlighting the mixed signals.

• ♪ ROUND, AROUND, AROUND, AND BACK AGAIN ♪

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of 'around' emphasizes the cyclical nature of the relationship, creating a sense of endless looping.