Coming For You – English Lyrics

• By: The Offspring

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into The Offspring's "Coming For You," an explosive punk rock track that blends high energy with a defiant message. Through its direct and urgent lyrics, you can explore common English phrases related to resistance and awareness. The song's energetic delivery and memorable chorus, including unique cultural references, make it a powerful and engaging way to experience modern English within a dynamic musical context.

[English]

Time to go and get our kicks

Droppin' out and getting in the mix now

Oh-oh (hey, hey, hey, hey)

In the backroom, nothin' to do

We're not bored, we're just sick of you, yeah

Oh-oh, yeah, sick of you (hey, hey, hey, hey)

Break down, take down

Now it's on

Sold out, blow out

Donkey Kong

Well, no! Hell, no!

What you gonna do

When they keep coming for you?

See the shadows marching on

Yesterday's dreams are dead and gone

Oh-oh, dead and gone (hey, hey, hey, hey)

Hear the cheering up above

Down below, it's push and shove

Oh-oh yeah, push and shove (hey, hey, hey, hey)

Break down, take down

Now it's on

Sold out, blow out

Donkey Kong

Well, no! Hell, no!

What you gonna do

When they keep coming for you?

Bet some, get some

Knock you down!

Lowdown, showdown

Kiss the ground

Well, no! Hell, no!

What you gonna do?

Lights out, permanent snooze

They'll be coming for you

Hey, hey, hey, hey

Oh-oh

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey

What's up?

Fuck you up

Break down, take down

Now it's on

Sold out, blow out

Donkey Kong

Well, no! Hell, no!

What you gonna do?

They just keep coming for you

Bet some, get some

Knock you down!

Lowdown, showdown

Kiss the ground

Well, no! Hell, no!

What you gonna do?

Lights out, permanent snooze

They'll be coming for you

They'll be coming for you

They'll be coming for you

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
kick /kɪk/ A2	noun - a forceful strike with the foot verb - to hit with the foot
mix /mɪks/ B1	noun - a combination of different things verb - to combine or blend different things
bored /bɔːrd/ B2	adjective - feeling unhappy or uninterested due to lack of activity or stimulation
sick /sɪk/ B1	adjective - feeling ill or unwell
dead /dɛd/ B2	adjective - no longer alive
cheering /ˈtʃɪərɪŋ/ B2	noun - reactions of applause or encouragement
shove /ʃʌv/ B2	verb - to push forcefully
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A2	noun - the surface of the earth
lights /laɪts/ A2	noun - visible illumination
coming /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ A2	verb - approaching or arriving
knock /nɒk/ B1	verb - to strike a surface to make a noise
low /loʊ/ A2	adjective - not high in position or level
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A2	noun - the solid surface of the earth
fucking /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ C2	adjective / adverb - used as an intensifier or to express anger/strong emotion

Key Grammar Structures

• Time to go and get our kicks

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose

  ➔ Uses the infinitive form "to go" to express the purpose or intention of the action. Here, the purpose of the time is "to go" and "get our kicks".

• Droppin' out and getting in the mix now

  ➔ Present Participle as part of a longer noun phrase

  ➔ Here, "Droppin'" and "getting" are present participles used to describe the actions happening concurrently. They are parts of phrases indicating what is currently being done.

• Yesterday's dreams are dead and gone

  ➔ Past Participle as Adjective

  ➔ "Dead" and "gone" are past participles used as adjectives to describe the state of "yesterday's dreams". They indicate that the dreams are no longer active or existent.

• What you gonna do When they keep coming for you?

  ➔ Future with 'gonna' and Present Continuous for repeated action

  ➔ "What you gonna do" is an informal way of saying "What are you going to do", expressing future intention. "They keep coming" uses the present continuous to indicate a repeated or ongoing action that continues into the future.

• Lights out, permanent snooze

  ➔ Ellipsis and Noun Phrase

  ➔ This phrase uses ellipsis; the verb "is" or "means" is omitted for brevity. "Lights out" is the subject and "permanent snooze" is a noun phrase acting as a metaphorical description of death or unconsciousness.