Daggers! – English Lyrics

• By: Kali Uchis
• Album: Sincerely,

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on an emotional journey with Kali Uchis' "Daggers!" and immerse yourself in its poignant narrative. This song offers a beautiful blend of vulnerability and empowerment, providing insight into the complexities of toxic relationships and the unwavering loyalty of true friendship. Learning the lyrics will not only deepen your appreciation for Kali Uchis' poetic songwriting but also expand your understanding of expressing empathy and concern in English.

[English]

They shoot daggers from their eyes

At my pretty baby

(At my pretty baby, at my pretty)

'Cause she's sweet as cherry pie

And they can't have a slice

(They can't have a slice, not a bite)

They shoot daggers from their eyes

(Daggers from their eyes)

At my angel baby

'Cause she's warmer than the summertime

And they can't steal her light

No matter how they try

I hate the way that he treats you

Too dumb to know what he's got

You're just too loyal, too sweet

You lay yourself at his feet

And tell me all for what?

(All for nothing much)

Well, you keep crying on the phone to me

How can I tell you to leave

A hundred thousand times?

I wish you saw yourself the way I see you...

Wish you could see yourself through my eyes

They shoot daggers from their eyes

At my pretty baby

'Cause she's sweet as cherry pie

(Sweet as cherry pie, sweet as cherry pie)

& they can't have a slice

(They can't have a slice, not a bite)

They shoot daggers from their eyes

At my angel baby

'Cause she's warmer than the summertime

And they can't steal her light

No matter how they try

Breaks my heart every time you cry

You cried an ocean at this point

Breaks my heart every time you cry

I'm just a message in a bottle

Wish you'd stop wasting all your life

You cried an ocean at this point

I'm just a message in a bottle

In the ocean of your tears

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
daggers /ˈdæɡərz/ B2	noun - sharp pointed weapons, typically made of metal
shoot /ʃuːt/ B1	verb - to fire a gun or weapon
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A2	adjective - pleasant to look at; attractive
angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ B1	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as a messenger of God
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - organ that pumps blood through the body
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to produce tears due to emotion or pain
ocean /ˈoʊʃən/ B1	noun - large body of salt water covering most of the earth's surface
message /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a piece of information sent or given to someone

Key Grammar Structures

• They shoot daggers from their eyes

  ➔ Simple Present

  ➔ The verb "shoot" is in the **simple present** to talk about a habitual or repeated action.

• She’s sweet as cherry pie

  ➔ Equality comparison (as…as)

  ➔ The structure "as ... as" is used to show that two things have the same degree of a quality; here "sweet" is compared to "cherry pie".

• They can’t have a slice

  ➔ Modal verb "can" in negative form

  ➔ The modal "can" expresses ability/possibility; the negative "can’t" shows that something is not possible.

• She’s warmer than the summertime

  ➔ Comparative adjective (warmer than)

  ➔ The comparative "warmer than" compares the degree of warmth of two things.

• I hate the way that he treats you

  ➔ Relative clause introduced by "that"

  ➔ "that he treats you" is a relative clause modifying "the way"; it gives more detail about the manner.

• You’re just too loyal, too sweet

  ➔ "Too" + adjective (excessive)

  ➔ "Too" before an adjective shows an excessive degree; here it emphasizes that the loyalty and sweetness are overwhelming.

• How can I tell you to leave?

  ➔ Yes/No question with modal verb "can"

  ➔ "How can I" forms a question asking about the possibility or method; the modal "can" is followed by the base verb "tell".

• I wish you saw yourself the way I see you

  ➔ Wish + past simple (subjunctive)

  ➔ "wish" is followed by the past simple "saw" to express an unreal or hypothetical desire about the present.

• I’m just a message in a bottle

  ➔ Subject complement (linking verb + noun phrase)

  ➔ "I’m" is the linking verb "am"; "a message in a bottle" is a noun phrase that functions as the subject complement, describing what the subject is.