C-C-C-Cinnamon Lips (On Chica-go-go) – English Lyrics

• By: OK Go

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the playful and cleverly crafted lyrics of OK Go's "C-C-C-Cinnamon Lips (On Chica-go-go)" to enhance your English vocabulary with vivid sensory details and expressions of complex emotions. The song's repetitive and rhythmic nature makes it a fun way to practice pronunciation and learn phrases related to love and longing. Its unique connection to a public access dance show also offers a glimpse into the band's creative origins.

[English]

C-C-C-Cinnamon Lips

C-C-C-Cinnamon lips and candy kisses,

on my tongue. Fun!

B-B-B-Buttery eyes, if only cries

could come from those eyes. Oh!

Have you landed yet and, if so,

would you let me know?

I'm tired of looking up into those starry eyes.

Does it rain where you are?

Does it snow?

And, if so, remind me not to go there,

the weather affects my knee.

I've never felt this way before.

C-C-C-Cinnamon Lips, go powder your cheeks

and meet your new beau, oh...

C-C-C-Counting sheep, if only sheep

could put me to sleep, oh...

I've never felt this way before.

Some day (one day) you'll miss me.

Mundane Sundays, when I'm gone.

One day (some day) you'll miss me.

One day when I'm gone (adieu and so long)

One day when I'm gone!

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Have you landed yet and, if so,

would you let me know?

I've never felt this way before.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cinnamon /ˈsɪnəmən/ B1	noun - a spice made from the inner bark of a tropical tree
candy /ˈkændi/ A1	noun - a sweet food made from sugar or syrup
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love or affection noun - a touch with the lips as a sign of love
buttery /ˈbʌtəri/ B1	adjective - having the qualities of butter, especially in taste or texture
land /lænd/ A1	verb - to arrive on land after a flight or journey
starry /ˈstɛri/ B1	adjective - full of stars
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water that falls from the clouds in drops verb - to have rain falling
snow /snoʊ/ A1	noun - white particles of ice that fall during winter verb - to have snow falling
weather /ˈwɛðər/ A1	noun - the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time
affect /əˈfɛkt/ B1	verb - to have an influence on someone or something
powder /ˈpaʊdər/ A2	noun - a dry substance made into fine particles verb - to apply powder to a surface
cheek /tʃik/ A1	noun - the soft skin on each side of the face below the eye
beau /boʊ/ B2	noun - a boyfriend or a male admirer
sheep /ʃiːp/ A1	noun - a farm animal with a thick woolly coat
mundane /mənˈdeɪn/ B2	adjective - lacking interest or excitement; dull
adieu /ɑːˈdjuː/ B2	noun - a final farewell

Key Grammar Structures

• C-C-C-Cinnamon lips and candy kisses, on my tongue. Fun!

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "on my tongue" indicates an action happening now or around now, emphasizing the immediate sensation.

• B-B-B-Buttery eyes, if only cries could come from those eyes. Oh!

  ➔ Subjunctive mood (if only)

  ➔ "If only" expresses a wish or desire that is unlikely to happen, highlighting the unfulfilled emotion.

• Have you landed yet and, if so, would you let me know?

  ➔ Tag question and conditional clause

  ➔ The tag question "Have you landed yet?" seeks confirmation, while "if so" introduces a condition based on the answer.

• I've never felt this way before.

  ➔ Present perfect tense

  ➔ The present perfect "I've never felt" indicates an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present.

• Some day (one day) you'll miss me.

  ➔ Future tense with modal verb

  ➔ The modal verb "will" is used to express a future prediction or certainty, here indicating a belief that the listener will miss the speaker.