CITY OF ANGELS – English Lyrics

• By: 24kGoldn

Lyrics & Translation

Thinking about learning English? Let 24kGoldn's "CITY OF ANGELS" be your high-energy starting point. The song's catchy, repetitive chorus makes it easy to sing along and pick up new phrases. It's a fantastic window into contemporary slang and the rebellious spirit of modern pop-punk, all while telling a story about ambition and living in the moment in the famous city of Los Angeles.

[English]

I sold my soul to the devil for designer

They said, "Go to hell" but I told 'em I don't wanna

If you know me well, then you know that I ain't goin'

'Cause I don't wanna, I don't wanna

I don't wanna die young

The city of angels where I have my fun

Don't wanna die young

When I'm gone, remember all I've done, 'one

We've had our fun, 'un

But now I'm done, 'one

'Cause you crazy, yeah, I can't take it (No)

Just wanted to see you naked

Heard time like money, can't waste it

What's the price of fame? 'Cause I can taste it

So I'm chasin' (Yeah), and I'm facin'

A little Hennessy, it might be good for me

I sold my soul to the devil for designer

They said, "Go to hell" but I told 'em I don't wanna

If you know me well, then you know that I ain't goin'

'Cause I don't wanna, I don't wanna

I don't wanna die young

The city of angels where I have my fun

Don't wanna die young

When I'm gone, remember all I've done, 'one

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sold /soʊld/ B1	verb - past tense of sell; to give something in exchange for money
devil /ˈdɛvəl/ B1	noun - a supernatural being often associated with evil
angels /ˈeɪndʒəlz/ A2	noun - spiritual beings believed to act as messengers of God
wanna /ˈwɒnə/ A1	verb - informal contraction of 'want to'
fame /feɪm/ B1	noun - the state of being known or recognized by many people
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged; extremely enthusiastic or excited
taste /teɪst/ B1	verb - to perceive the flavor of something noun - the sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes
chasin' /ˈtʃeɪsɪn/ B2	verb - informal form of 'chasing'; to pursue or follow
Hennessy /ˈhɛnəsi/ B2	noun - a brand of cognac
fun /fʌn/ A1	noun - enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure
done /dʌn/ A2	verb - past participle of do; to have completed something
remember /rɪˈmɛmbər/ B1	verb - to recall or bring to mind

Key Grammar Structures

• I sold my soul to the devil for designer

  ➔ Past Simple tense

  ➔ The action of selling happened in the past and is completed.

• They said, "Go to hell" but I told 'em I don't wanna

  ➔ Reported Speech

  ➔ The original words are reported indirectly through this sentence.

• 'Cause I don't wanna die young

  ➔ Contraction of 'because' + 'I don't want'

  ➔ A casual way to connect the reason with the statement.

• When I'm gone, remember all I've done

  ➔ Future Time Clause with 'when' + Present Tense

  ➔ The action in the future is expressed with a time clause introduced by 'when'.

• What's the price of fame? 'Cause I can taste it

  ➔ Question form with 'what's' (contraction of 'what is')

  ➔ A question asking for the value or importance of fame.

• Heard time like money, can't waste it

  ➔ Simile using 'like'

  ➔ Using 'like' to compare two things, emphasizing their similarity.

• Because I don't wanna die young

  ➔ Contraction of 'because' + 'I don't want'

  ➔ A casual way to express a reason for the desire to avoid death young.