Cochise – English Lyrics

• By: Audioslave

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Audioslave's explosive hit 'Cochise' and discover the fascinating story behind the song's creation, its connection to the legendary Apache chief, and the personal struggles that fueled its powerful message. Explore the hard-hitting lyrics and unique sound that made 'Cochise' an anthem of self-reflection and resilience.

[English]

("Cochise" by Audioslave)

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♪ Well I've been watching ♪

♪ While you've been coughing ♪

♪ I've been drinking life ♪

♪ While you've been nauseous ♪

♪ And so I drink to health ♪

♪ While you kill yourself ♪

♪ And I've got just one thing ♪

♪ That I can offer ♪

♪ Go on and save yourself ♪

♪ And take it out on me ♪

♪ Go on and save yourself ♪

♪ And take it out on me yeah ♪

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♪ I'm not a martyr ♪

♪ I'm not a prophet ♪

♪ And I won't preach to you ♪

♪ But here's a caution ♪

♪ You better understand ♪

♪ That I won't hold your hand ♪

♪ But if it helps you mend ♪

♪ Then I won't stop it ♪

♪ Go on and save yourself ♪

♪ And take it out on me ♪

♪ Go on and save yourself ♪

♪ And take it out on me ♪

♪ Go on and save yourself ♪

♪ And take it out on me ♪

♪ Go on and save yourself ♪

♪ And take it out on me yeah ♪

♪ Drown if you want ♪

♪ And I'll see you at the bottom ♪

♪ Where you crawl ♪

♪ On my skin ♪

♪ And put the blame on me ♪

♪ So you don't feel a thing ♪

("Cochise" continues)

♪ Go on and save yourself ♪

♪ And take it out on me ♪

♪ Go on and save yourself ♪

♪ And take it out on me ♪

♪ Go on and save yourself ♪

♪ And take it out on me ♪

♪ Go on and save yourself ♪

♪ And take it out on me yeah ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
watch /wɒtʃ/ A1	verb - to observe or look at carefully, especially over a period of time noun - a small clock worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket
cough /kɒf/ A2	verb - to expel air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound noun - an act or sound of coughing
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	verb - to take (a liquid) into the mouth and swallow noun - an amount of liquid to be consumed
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; existence
nauseous /ˈnɔːziəs/ B2	adjective - feeling as if you are about to vomit; feeling sick
health /helθ/ A2	noun - the state of being free from illness or injury
kill /kɪl/ A2	verb - to cause the death of (a person, animal, or other living thing) noun - an act of killing; an animal killed by a predator
offer /ˈɒfə(r)/ A2	verb - to present (something) for someone to accept or reject; to provide noun - an expression of readiness to do or give something; a proposal
save /seɪv/ A2	verb - to keep safe or rescue (someone or something) from harm or danger; to store or keep for future use
martyr /ˈmɑːtə(r)/ B2	noun - a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs verb - to kill (someone) because of their beliefs
prophet /ˈprɒfɪt/ B2	noun - a person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God
preach /priːtʃ/ B1	verb - to deliver a sermon or religious address to an assembled group of people; to advocate (a belief or course of action)
caution /ˈkɔːʃn/ B1	noun - care taken to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning verb - to warn (someone) against danger or error
understand /ˌʌndəˈstænd/ A1	verb - to perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker); to comprehend
mend /mend/ B1	verb - to repair (something that is broken or damaged); to improve (a relationship or situation) noun - a repair or patch
drown /draʊn/ B1	verb - to die through submersion in and inhalation of water; to kill (someone) in this way
bottom /ˈbɒtəm/ A2	noun - the lowest part of something; the underside adjective - lowest; situated at the lowest part
crawl /krɔːl/ B1	verb - to move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground noun - an act or period of crawling
skin /skɪn/ A2	noun - the thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the body of a person or animal verb - to remove the skin from (an animal or fruit)
blame /bleɪm/ B1	noun - responsibility for something bad or wrong verb - to feel or state that someone or something is responsible for a fault or wrong

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ Well I've been **watching** ♪

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ Indicates an action that started in the past and is still ongoing or has just finished. The verb "watching" is in the present participle form.

• ♪ While you've been **coughing** ♪

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ Similar to the first line, emphasizing an ongoing action in the past and up to the present. The verb "coughing" is in the present participle form.

• ♪ And so I **drink** to health ♪

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ Describes a habitual action or a general truth. "Drink" is the base form of the verb.

• ♪ And I've got just one thing that I **can offer** ♪

  ➔ Modal Verb "can" + Infinitive

  ➔ Expresses ability. "Can" indicates the ability to offer something.

• ♪ **Go on** and save yourself ♪

  ➔ Phrasal Verb "Go on"

  ➔ In this context, it means "continue" or "proceed." It's an imperative, a command or instruction.

• ♪ **I'm not** a martyr ♪

  ➔ Contraction and Negative form

  ➔ Uses the contraction "I'm" (I am) and the negative "not". Demonstrates a direct denial.

• ♪ But if it **helps** you mend ♪

  ➔ Conditional sentence type 1

  ➔ Expresses a likely or possible situation in the future. The verb "helps" is in the simple present tense because it is in the "if" clause.

• ♪ And **I'll see** you at the bottom ♪

  ➔ Future Simple Tense with contraction

  ➔ Uses the contraction "I'll" (I will) to express a future action or event. "See" is the base form of the verb.

• ♪ Where you **crawl** ♪

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ Describes a habitual action or a general truth within the context of the song. The verb "crawl" is in the base form, implying a constant or repeated action.

• ♪ So you **don't feel** a thing ♪

  ➔ Simple Present Tense - Negative Form

  ➔ Uses the auxiliary verb "do" with the negative "not" to create the negative form of the simple present. Indicates that the subject does not experience something.