Collide – English Lyrics

• By: Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow

Lyrics & Translation

"Collide" by Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow is a soulful country-rock duet that delves into the raw emotions of rekindled romance and past struggles. Its powerful lyrics and harmonious vocals offer a rich landscape for language learners to explore evocative English phrases and common expressions related to love, regret, and taking chances. The song's narrative, combined with its accessible musical style, makes it an engaging piece to enhance vocabulary and comprehension in a meaningful context.

[English]

You're no angel, I'm no saint

If we were, we wouldn't be in this place tonight

Lost and lonely, scared and confused

We both have a past, nothing to lose, tonight

Well, it cuts like a knife, these bad luck blues

We both got scars from the hell we been through

Somebody's gotta win, somebody's gotta lose

So let's roll the dice one more time

Take a chance on love again tonight

Risk it all, lay it on the line

Let the skeletons fight for life

Tonight, we'll hold on tight as we collide

Reconnected, feeling no pain

Seeking shelter like a spark in the rain, tonight, ooh yeah

Worn and weathered, scared to go home

But we're here together, we're still all alone, tonight, oh, oh, oh yeah

And there's no need to lie, we've both been abused

The love and the pain, the cocaine and booze

Now most people don't but some people do

So let's roll the dice one more time

Take a chance on love again tonight

Risk it all, lay it on the line

Let the skeletons fight for life

Tonight, we'll hold on tight as we collide

As we collide

Oh, so let's roll the dice one more time

Take a chance on love again tonight, oh tonight

Risk it all, lay it on the line

Let the skeletons fight for life

Tonight, oh, hold on tight as we collide

Whoa, as we collide, oh, as we collide

As we collide, we collide

As we collide, as we collide

As we collide, as we collide

As we collide, as we collide

As we collide, as we collide

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
collide /kəˈlaɪd/ B1	verb - to crash into each other
scars /skɑːrz/ A2	noun - a mark left on the skin after a wound has healed
skeletons /ˈskɛlɪtənz/ B1	noun - the framework of bones in a body
risk /rɪsk/ A2	verb - to expose to danger or loss
chance /tʃæns/ A1	noun - an opportunity to do something
spark /spɑːrk/ A2	noun - a small particle of fire
shelter /ˈʃɛltər/ A1	noun - a place giving protection from danger
abused /əˈbjuːst/ B1	verb - to treat with cruelty or violence
cocaine /ˈkoʊkeɪn/ B2	noun - a powerful stimulant drug
booze /buːz/ B1	noun - alcoholic drink
weathered /ˈwɛðərd/ B2	adjective - worn or changed by exposure to the weather or life
dice /daɪs/ A1	noun - a small cube with marked sides, used in games
roll /roʊl/ A1	verb - to move in a circular motion
tight /taɪt/ A1	adjective - fixed firmly in place
confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ A2	adjective - unable to think clearly