Clint Eastwood – English Lyrics

• By: Gorillaz
• Album: Gorillaz

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Gorillaz with "Clint Eastwood," a groundbreaking track that blends hip-hop, electronic, and rock elements . Explore the creative process behind this iconic song, learn about its many interpretations, and discover how it launched the virtual band into global stardom . Perfect for music enthusiasts and language learners alike, this song showcases unique slang and cultural references, offering a fun and engaging way to expand your understanding of English .

[English]

I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad

I got sunshine in a bag

I'm useless but not for long

The future is coming on

I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad

I got sunshine in a bag

I'm useless but not for long

The future is coming on

It's coming on, it's coming on

It's coming on, it's coming on

Finally someone let me out of my cage

Now time for me is nothin', 'cause I'm countin' no age

Now I couldn't be there, now you shouldn't be scared

I'm good at repairs, and I'm under each snare

Intangible (ah y'all), bet you didn't think

So I command you to, panoramic view (you)

Look, I'll make it all manageable

Pick and choose, sit and lose all you different crews

Chicks and dudes, who you think is really kicking tunes?

Picture you getting down in a picture tube

Like you lit the fuse, you think it's fictional? Mystical? Maybe

Spiritual hero who appears on you to clear your view

When you're too crazy

Lifeless to those the definition for what life is

Priceless to you because I put you on the hype shift

Did you like it? Gut smokin' righteous with one toke

You're psychic among knows possess you with one go

I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad

I got sunshine in a bag

I'm useless but not for long

The future is coming on

I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad

I got sunshine in a bag

I'm useless but not for long

The future (that's right) is coming on

It's coming on, it's coming on

It's coming on, it's coming on

The essence, the basics without did you make it?

Allow me to make this childlike in nature

Rhythm, you have it or you don't

That's a fallacy, I'm in them

Every sprouting tree, every child of peace

Every cloud and sea, you see with your eyes

I see destruction and demise

Corruption in the skies (that's right)

From this fucking enterprise, now I'm sucked into your lies

Through Russel, not his muscles

But percussion he provides

For me as a guide, y'all can see me now

'Cause you don't see with your eye

You perceive with your mind, that's the inner (fuck 'em)

So I'mma stick around with Russ and be a mentor

Bust a few rhymes so motherfuckers remember

Where the thought is, I brought all this

So you can survive when law is lawless (right here)

Feeling sensations that you thought was dead

No squealing and remember that it's all in your head

I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad

I got sunshine in a bag

I'm useless but not for long

The future is coming on

I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad

I got sunshine in a bag

I'm useless but not for long

My future is coming on

It's coming on, it's coming on

It's coming on, it's coming on

My future

It's coming on, it's coming on, it's coming on

It's coming on, it's coming on, my future

...

It's coming on, it's coming on, it's coming on

It's coming on, it's coming on, my future

It's coming on, it's coming on, it's coming on

My future

It's coming on, it's coming on, it's coming on

My future

It's coming on, it's coming on, it's coming on

My future

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
happy /ˈhapi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
glad /ɡlæd/ A2	adjective - pleased and happy
sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ A1	noun - the light and warmth that come from the sun
bag /bæɡ/ A1	noun - a container made of paper, plastic, or cloth, used for carrying things
useless /ˈjuːsləs/ B1	adjective - not able to achieve what is needed or wanted; not effective
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A1	noun - the time that will come after the present
cage /keɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a structure of wire or bars in which birds or animals are kept
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues; duration.
age /eɪdʒ/ A1	noun - the length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed.
repairs /rɪˈpeərz/ B1	noun - the action of mending or restoring something verb - restore (something damaged, faulty, or worn) to a good condition.
intangible /ɪnˈtændʒəbl/ C1	adjective - unable to be touched; not having physical presence
view /vjuː/ A2	noun - a picture or sight
spiritual /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/ B2	adjective - relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things.
hero /ˈhɪərəʊ/ A2	noun - a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
destruction /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/ B2	noun - the act of destroying something
lies /laɪz/ A2	noun - a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive verb - to make a false statement
mind /maɪnd/ A1	noun - the element or part of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.
thought /θɔːt/ A2	noun - an idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind.
law /lɔː/ A2	noun - the system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and may enforce by the imposition of penalties.

Key Grammar Structures

• I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad

  ➔ Use of the colloquial contraction "ain't" (negative) and the present progressive "am/is + -ing".

  ➔ "ain't" replaces "am not" for informal negation; "feeling" shows the present progressive to express a temporary emotion.

• I'm useless but not for long

  ➔ Contrastive conjunction "but" and the idiomatic phrase "not for long" (future implication).

  ➔ "but" links two opposite ideas; "not for long" means the state will change soon.

• The future is coming on

  ➔ Present progressive used for a future event (near‑future).

  ➔ "is coming" shows the present progressive, which can describe a future situation that is imminent.

• Finally someone let me out of my cage

  ➔ Causative verb "let" + object + base verb (bare infinitive).

  ➔ "let" is followed by the object "me" and the bare infinitive "out", meaning permission is given.

• Now time for **me** is nothin', 'cause I'm countin' no age

  ➔ Contraction "'cause" for "because" and present progressive "I'm countin'" (colloquial dropping of "g").

  ➔ "'cause" shortens "because"; "countin'" drops the final "g" but keeps the progressive meaning.

• Look, **I'll** make it all manageable

  ➔ Future simple with "will" contracted to "'ll".

  ➔ "I'll" = "I will"; it expresses a decision or promise about the future.

• **Pick** and **choose**, **sit** and **lose** all you different crews

  ➔ Imperative mood (bare verbs) used to give commands or suggestions.

  ➔ "Pick", "choose", "sit", "lose" are bare verbs that function as commands.

• When **you're** too crazy

  ➔ Subordinate clause introduced by "when" with present simple ("you're").

  ➔ "when" sets a condition or time reference; "you're" = "you are" in present simple.

• So I'mma **stick** around with Russ and be a mentor

  ➔ Colloquial contraction "I'mma" = "I am going to" and infinitive "to stick" (bare form after "I'mma").

  ➔ "I'mma" is informal for "I am going to"; the verb "stick" follows directly without "to".