Crocadillaz – English Lyrics

• By: Gorillaz, De La Soul, Dawn Penn
• Album: Cracker Island

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the English language through the clever wordplay and hip-hop flows of Gorillaz's “Crocadilaz,” featuring De La Soul and Dawn Penn. This track offers a great opportunity to delve into metaphorical language and the nuances of rap delivery, all within a unique sonic landscape. Discover how these iconic artists use vivid imagery to paint a picture of caution and awareness.

[English]

Send a sentiment

Taste the destruction

Earth-level angles folded and tucked in

Your four corners pervade in seduction

Pretty veneer boys, step to the rear

I'ma play the chairman and step to the chair

It's the darling of it all

Carving on the wall

Tag the A-Train to Altamira

Life is intoxicating, I need a beer

Witness the master, I see, got the hammer phone cocked

The dawn ain't stopping, so the rocking won't stop

The rain hasn't fallen so the farmers won't crop

The price of fame will not drop

Ricochet, baby, never the bullseye

Play the sheep, but beware of the wolf's eye

Hypnotised by the crocodile's smiles

The exchange is brief but watch for the teeth

...

Send them healing

They need it, talk

To look at things

Stay blessed, talk

Time of mindfulness

Prior to making changes

To look at things

No regrets

Success

Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, mhm

Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, mhm

Ricochet, bass is bouncing off the walls

Crocodile emblems, they say it all

Grinning beginnings turn into bites

You can hide your hand but you can't hide the yikes

Teeth lined in ivory bouncing off the walls

Gatorade sipping, that says it all

Hiding your hand but you can't hide the yikes

Good rhythm, good vibes, good nights

Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, mhm

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
crocodile /ˈkrɒkədaɪl/ B1	noun - a large reptile with a long snout and powerful jaws
ricochet /ˈrɪkəʃeɪ/ C1	verb - to rebound or bounce off a surface noun - a rebound or bounce
hypnotised /ˈhɪp.nə.taɪzd/ C1	verb - induced a trance in; fascinated
intoxication /ɪnˌtɒk.sɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ C1	noun - state of being poisoned or under the influence of alcohol or drugs
sentiment /ˈsɛn.tɪ.mənt/ B2	noun - a view or feeling about something
destruction /dɪˈstrʌk.ʃən/ B2	noun - the act of destroying something
witness /ˈwɪt.nəs/ B2	noun - a person who sees an event verb - to see or experience something
master /ˈmɑː.stər/ B2	noun - a person with great skill or authority verb - to gain control over
bullseye /ˈbʊlˌsaɪ/ C1	noun - the center of a target
wolf /wʊlf/ A2	noun - a carnivorous mammal of the canine family
teeth /tiːθ/ A1	noun - hard structures in the mouth used for chewing
ivory /ˈaɪ.vər.i/ C1	noun - a hard, creamy‑white material from elephant tusks
vibes /vaɪbz/ B2	noun - the feeling or atmosphere that a place or situation gives
rhythm /ˈrɪð.əm/ B2	noun - a regular repeated pattern of sound or movement
mindfulness /ˈmaɪnd.fəl.nəs/ C1	noun - the quality of being aware of the present moment
success /səkˈsɛs/ B2	noun - the achievement of a desired result or goal
fame /feɪm/ B2	noun - the state of being known by many people
price /praɪs/ A2	noun - the amount of money expected, required, or given for something
gatorade /ˈɡæ.tə.reɪd/ B2	noun - a brand of sports drink

Key Grammar Structures

• Send a sentiment

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The verb 'send' is in the imperative mood, used to give a command or instruction.

• I'ma play the chairman and step to the chair

  ➔ Contraction (I'ma) and Future Intention

  ➔ 'I'ma' is a contraction of 'I am going to', indicating future intention. The sentence expresses planned actions.

• The dawn ain't stopping, so the rocking won't stop

  ➔ Double Negative and Conditional Sentence

  ➔ The use of 'ain't' and 'won't' creates a double negative, emphasizing the continuous action. The sentence is a conditional statement linking two events.

• Hypnotised by the crocodile's smiles

  ➔ Past Participle as Adjective

  ➔ 'Hypnotised' is a past participle used as an adjective to describe the state of being affected by the crocodile's smiles.

• The exchange is brief but watch for the teeth

  ➔ Contrastive Conjunction

  ➔ The conjunction 'but' is used to contrast the brevity of the exchange with the warning about the teeth.

• Good rhythm, good vibes, good nights

  ➔ Parallel Structure

  ➔ The sentence uses parallel structure with repeated 'good' to emphasize positive elements.