Brittle Bones Nicky 2 – English Lyrics

• By: Rare Americans

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic adventure with "Brittle Bones Nicky 2" by Rare Americans! This song is a masterclass in vivid storytelling and diverse vocabulary, offering a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in English through its rapid-fire lyrics and multiple character voices. Its genre-bending style, blending rock, rap, and ska-punk, makes it a dynamic and engaging listen that will expand your understanding of English expressions and narrative structures in music. Dive in and unravel the intricate story of Nicky's afterlife journey while enhancing your English comprehension and appreciation for creative songwriting!

[English]

Welcome friends! Hello foes

Thought my story was over, book closed?

Think again, we're nowhere close

My eyes are open, cheers, we toast

I'ma mother fucking ghost (He's a ghost!)

My heart beat blanked, through the ground I sank

I met a driver, his name was Hank

Told me we were on the way, when I asked, "To where?"

He said, "Can't say, He himself decides your fate

I'll drop you off right in front of the gates"

A roller coaster kinda night

My whole life right in plain sight

Saw my mom, held her hand

Couldn't wait to hug her in the promised land

A rush of love, flight of doves

I must be trippin', what a drug

Am I going to heaven or hell?

A question I have always asked myself

Brittle Bones Nicky

You were crafty and tricky

It's said that you were gold

It's said that you were gold!

Welcome, welcome Nicky

Welcome to heaven! (Welcome to heaven!)

Doors open up, I was ushered in

Hank said, "Good luck to ya kid"

A sign on the door, it read "fate"

Two arrows pointed to two gates

I'm a shoe in, I don't hate

God laughed right in my fucking face

"No kid, you made many mistakes

Started with the pie to Shifty's face

Go be with your mates, scoundrels, fakes

You pay for your sins in my place"

Mom looked on, without a trace

I was cast away, thrown, hell's gate

"This ain't fair, you dealt those cards

I made the most of a terrible start"

No voice came back, laughs from the pack

Spit on my shoes and clawed at my back

I guess I belong in hell

Is God the devil himself?

Brittle Bones Nicky

You're not crafty or tricky

You're a son of a bitch, you're alone

Welcome to your new home

It was a fucking zoo, rotting in spew

Caged, a bird, bruised black and blue

I cried, "I gotta get out of this place"

I heard a voice, "Only one way"

It was Ben, it'd been years

Saved him from the three musketeers

Man, I was happy to see his face

"I owe you one, I'll help you out of this maze"

"Approach the devil, with venomous grace"

Tell him you'll fuck with the human race

He may let you out, a ghost, a pawn

To scare the shit out of who he wants

If you serve time, do despicable crimes

The devil might let you into heaven in time

Lines right there for you to plead

So say a prayer and get on your knees"

I gotta get outta this hell

Would you sell your soul to save yourself?

I'm not gonna get pushed around

I'm not going down, down, down! (down!)

I'm not going down!

"C'mon in, take a seat"

He turned around, only saw his feet

The voice I knew, I'd just heard

He turned around, it was God, he slurred

"Surprised? Most of 'em are, I'm Mufasa, and I'm Scar"

Lily-white shit gets old and trite, "Tell me why you're in my sight"

"I'll make you a deal, if I can't close"

Banish me to the down below, I'm crafty and tricky

Millions of people dig me

Let me go back, make people crack

If I do you right, grant me a pass

To see my mom, and watch her back"

Brittle Bones Nicky

He was crafty and tricky

Yeah, that son of a bitch was gold!

Yeah, that son of a bitch was gold!

So, here I am, not quite a man

But I always got a game plan

I'll ruffle feathers, fuck with folks

But you know me, I'm a good bloke

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
story /ˈstɔːri/ A2	noun - a description of a series of events
ghost /ɡoʊst/ B1	noun - the spirit of a dead person appearing in dreams or stories
heart /hɑrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
fate /feɪt/ B1	noun - the development of events beyond a person's control; destiny
mistake /mɪsˈteɪk/ B2	noun - an action or error that is wrong
danger /ˈdeɪndʒər/ B2	noun - the possibility of harm or injury
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical or emotional suffering
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where someone lives
zoo /zuː/ B1	noun - a place where animals are kept for public display
voice /vɔɪs/ A2	noun - the sound produced by a person speaking
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where someone lives

Key Grammar Structures

• Thought my story **was over**, book closed?

  ➔ Past Simple passive voice (was over)

  ➔ The phrase "was over" indicates that the story had already finished, using the passive voice to emphasize that something **was done to** the story rather than the story doing something.

• Can't say, He himself **decides your fate**

  ➔ Present Simple tense (decides), Third-person singular

  ➔ "Decides" is conjugated in the present simple tense to indicate a general truth or a habitual action. The "-s" ending is added to the verb because the subject is "He" (third-person singular). It describes **He** generally deciding the person's fate.

• Saw my mom, held her hand, **Couldn't wait to hug her** in the promised land

  ➔ Modal verb 'couldn't' + base form of the verb ('wait'), infinitive of purpose ('to hug')

  ➔ "Couldn't wait" expresses a strong desire or eagerness. The use of the base form "wait" after the modal verb "couldn't" is standard. The phrase "to hug her" is an infinitive of purpose, explaining **why** he couldn't wait.

• No kid, you **made many mistakes**

  ➔ Past Simple tense (made), quantifier (many)

  ➔ "Made" is in the past simple tense, indicating a completed action in the past. "Many" is a quantifier, indicating a large number of mistakes.

• The devil **might let** you out, a ghost, a pawn

  ➔ Modal verb 'might' + bare infinitive 'let'

  ➔ "Might let" expresses a possibility. The modal verb "might" is followed by the bare infinitive "let", which is the base form of the verb without "to". It suggests that it's possible that the devil will permit escape.

• If you serve time, **do despicable crimes**, The devil might let you into heaven in time

  ➔ Imperative mood (do), Adjective (despicable)

  ➔ "Do despicable crimes" is an imperative sentence, commanding the listener to perform the action. "Despicable" is an adjective describing the nature of the crimes, indicating they are worthy of contempt.

• Would you sell your soul **to save yourself**?

  ➔ Conditional sentence (implied), infinitive of purpose ('to save')

  ➔ The question implies a conditional: "If you were in a desperate situation, would you sell your soul?" "To save yourself" is an infinitive of purpose, explaining the reason for the hypothetical action.

• Surprised? **Most of 'em are**, I'm Mufasa, and I'm Scar

  ➔ Pronoun ('em) contraction, ellipsis (are)

  ➔ " 'em " is a colloquial contraction of "them". The sentence uses ellipsis, where the verb "are" is omitted from the second clause but is understood from the context. It implies "Most of them are surprised."