Cracker Island – English Lyrics

• By: Gorillaz, Thundercat
• Album: Cracker Island

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the captivating world of Gorillaz's 'Cracker Island,' a collaboration with Thundercat that blends infectious rhythms with thought-provoking themes. Explore the song's hidden meanings, its commentary on modern society, and the unique sound that makes it a standout track. Learn about the cultural references and musical techniques that enhance the song's depth, offering a rewarding experience for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

On Cracker Island, it was born

To the collective of the dawn

They were planting seeds at night

To grow a made-up paradise

Where the truth was auto-tuned (forever cult)

But it's sadness I consumed (forever cult)

Into my formats every day (forever cult)

In the end, I had to pay (what world is this?)

In the end, I had to pay (I purged my soul)

In the end, I had to pay (I drank to riot)

Nothing more to say (I drank to riot)

They taught themselves to be occult

They didn't know its many strategies

They taught themselves to be occult

They didn't know its many strategies (fantasies)

What world is this?

What world is this?

On Cracker Island, it was raised

By the collective from the grave

It only came out at night

It ate up their paradise (paradise)

Where the truth was auto-tuned (forever cult)

And it's sadness I consumed (forever cult)

Into my formats every day (forever cult)

In the end, I had to pay (what world is this?)

Out there on my silver lake (I was not there)

In the end, it will be great (beneath the hills)

I'm like a ship between the tide (I saw myself)

I held on to my surprise (there in the void)

They taught themselves to be occult

They didn't know its many strategies

They taught themselves to be occult

They didn't know its many strategies (fantasy)

...

On Cracker Island, it will die (forever cult)

Join the collective in the sky (forever cult)

And on the shining bolt of light (forever cult)

Go up to paradise (what world is this?)

Where the truth is auto-tuned (I purged my soul)

And it's sadness I consume (I drank to riot)

Into my formats every day (I drank to riot)

In the end, I had to pay (forever cult)

In the end, I had to pay (forever cult)

In the end, I'll be okay (forever cult)

Nothing more to say

Nothing more to say

Nothing more to say

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
island /ˈaɪlənd/ A1	noun - a piece of land surrounded by water
born /bɔːrn/ A1	verb - to be brought into existence
collective /kəˈlɛktɪv/ B2	noun - a group of people acting together
plant /plænt/ A1	verb - to put a seed, plant, or tree in the ground so that it will grow
paradise /ˈpærədaɪs/ B1	noun - a place or state of perfect happiness
truth /truːθ/ A2	noun - the quality or state of being true
auto-tuned /ˈɔːtoʊˌtund/ C1	adjective - modified by a pitch correction software
consume /kənˈsjuːm/ B1	verb - to eat, drink, or use something
occult /əˈkʌlt/ C1	adjective - relating to supernatural or mystical affairs
strategy /ˈstrætɪdʒi/ B2	noun - a plan of action to achieve a goal
raise /reɪz/ A2	verb - to nurture or bring up
grave /ɡreɪv/ B1	noun - a place where a dead body is buried
purge /pɜːrdʒ/ C1	verb - to remove or get rid of something unwanted
riot /ˈraɪət/ B1	noun - a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd
shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ A2	adjective - giving out a bright light