Dividing By Zero/Slim Pickens Does The Right Thing And Rides The Bomb To Hell – English Lyrics

• By: The Offspring

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the raw energy and dark humor of The Offspring's "Dividing By Zero/Slim Pickens Does The Right Thing And Rides The Bomb To Hell." This track offers a blend of classic punk rock with modern sounds, perfect for understanding the band's evolution and the nuances of punk culture. Dive in to learn the language of rebellion and satire through music!

[English]

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♪ OH TAKE ME HIGHER, ALL THE WAY TO THE SUN ♪

♪ DOWN TO THE WIRE, FIGHTING'S ONLY BEGUN ♪

♪ IT'S CLOSING IN ON YOU, CLOSING IN ON YOU ♪

♪ ONE FROM THE FIRE WEIGHING DOWN ON YOU ♪

♪ IT'S CLOSING IN ON YOU, CLOSING IN ON YOU ♪

♪ OH YOU KNOW IT ALL OH OH ♪

♪♪♪

♪ I WILL PERSEVERE, I WILL RESIST YOU HERE ♪

♪ I WILL INTERFERE ♪

♪ I'M NOT THE ONLY SON, MY WILL WILL BE DONE ♪

♪ I'M THE SCENT BEGUN ♪

♪ IT'S CLOSING IN ON YOU, CLOSING IN ON YOU ♪

♪ ONE FROM THE FIRE WEIGHING DOWN ON YOU ♪

♪ IT'S CLOSING IN ON YOU, CLOSING IN ON YOU ♪

♪ OH, YOU KNOW IT ALL ♪

♪ GONNA MAKE IT THROUGH, GONNA MAKE IT THROUGH ♪

♪ THE FIGHT BACK TO LIKE A WRECKING CREW ♪

♪ CLOSING IN ON YOU, CLOSING IN ON YOU ♪

♪ OH AND KNOW IT ALL OH OH ♪

♪♪♪

♪ OH TAKE ME HIGHER, ALL THE WAY TO THE SUN ♪

♪ I WILL PERSEVERE, I WILL RESIST YOU HERE ♪

♪ I WILL INTERFERE ♪

♪♪♪

♪ IT'S CLOSING IN ON YOU, CLOSING IN ON YOU ♪

♪ ONE FROM THE FIRE WEIGHING DOWN ON YOU ♪

♪ IT'S CLOSING IN ON YOU, CLOSING IN ON YOU ♪

♪ OH, YOU KNOW IT ALL OH ♪

♪ GONNA MAKE IT THROUGH, GONNA MAKE IT THROUGH ♪

♪ THE FIGHT BACK TO LIKE A WRECKING CREW ♪

♪ CLOSING IN ON YOU, CLOSING IN ON YOU ♪

♪ AND KNOW IT ALL OH OH ♪

♪ AHH ♪

♪♪♪

♪ TAKE ME FOR A RIDE I'M THE ONE YOU PUSHED ASIDE ♪

♪ BUT IT'S COMING BACK TO YOU YEAH IT'S COMING BACK TO YOU, HEY! ♪

♪ RUN TO THE SOUND(TAKE IT BACK AND DOUBLE DOWN ♪

♪ CAUSE IT'S COMING BACK TO YOU YEAH IT'S COMING BACK TO YOU ♪

♪ WELL ♪

♪ WELL WE'RE POURING GASOLINE ♪

♪ SO DANCE AROUND THE FIRE THAT WE ONCE BELIEVED IN ♪

♪ IT'LL NEVER BE THE SAME, NOW ♪

♪ 'CAUSE THERE'S NOTHING LEFT FOR US TO BE ♪

♪ GIVE IT UP THE CHAMPIONS OF GREED ♪

♪ SO COME AROUND AND HAVE ANOTHER ROUND ON ME ♪

♪ DANCE F***ER DANCE, LET THE MOTHERF***ER BURN, HEY! ♪

♪ SNAKE'S IN THE GRASS WHILE YOU ARE LIVING IN THE PAST ♪

♪ SAY WHAT'RE YOU GONNA DO? YEAH WHAT'RE YOU GONNA DO, HEY! ♪

♪ EARN NEVER LEARN(WHEN YOU'RE CHEERING WHILE IT BURNS ♪

♪ YEAH WE'RE COMING AFTER YOU YEAH WE'RE COMING AFTER YOU, HEY! ♪

♪ SLIM PICKENS WELL HE DOES THE RIGHT THING ♪

♪ AND HE RIDES THE BOMB TO HELL YEAH HE RIDES THE BOMB TO HELL ♪

♪ WATCH THE PULSE, IT QUICKENS AFTER EVERY LITTLE STING ♪

♪ IF YOU'RE GONNA GO TO HELL DRINKING UP YOU MIGHT AS WELL ♪

♪ ARE YOU REALLY GONNA TAKE IT LIKE THAT? ♪

♪ RIDING ON THE MISSILE WITH THE COWBOY HAT, ♪

♪ AND WELL THE WORLD IS GONNA END ♪

♪ SO DANCE AROUND THE FIRE THAT WE ONCE BELIEVED IN ♪

♪ WANNA TEAR IT DOWN AGAIN, NOW ♪

♪ 'CAUSE THERE'S NOTHING LEFT FOR US TO BE ♪

♪ GIVE IT UP THE SONS OF ANARCHY ♪

♪ SO COME AROUND AND HAVE ANOTHER ROUND OF ME ♪

♪ DANCE F***ER DANCE, LET THE MOTHERF***ER BURN, HEY! ♪

♪♪♪

♪ ARE YOU REALLY GONNA TAKE IT LIKE THAT? ♪

♪ RIDING ON THE MISSILE WITH THE BASEBALL BAT, AND ♪

♪ WELL WE'RE POURING GASOLINE ♪

♪ SO DANCE AROUND THE FIRE THAT WE ONCE BELIEVED IN ♪

♪ IT'LL NEVER BE THE SAME ♪

♪ THE TAKERS AND THE LIARS THAT WE ALL BELIEVED IN ♪

♪ WELL WE'RE GOING DOWN IN FLAMES ♪

♪ SO DANCE AROUND THE FIRE WE DANCE AROUND THE FIRE ♪

♪ 'CAUSE IT'S NEVER LEFT FOR US TO BE ♪

♪ GIVE IT UP THE CHAMPIONS OF GRIEF ♪

♪ SO COME AROUND AND HAVE ANOTHER ROUND OF ME ♪

♪ HEY, HEY! ♪

♪ DANCE F***ER DANCE, LET THE MOTHERF***ER BURN, HEY! ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
persevere /ˌpɜːrsɪˈvɪər/ B2	verb - continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success.
resist /rɪˈzɪst/ B1	verb - withstand the action or effect of.
interfere /ˌɪntərˈfɪər/ B2	verb - take part in something without being asked.
will /wɪl/ A2	noun - the faculty by which a person decides on and commits to action; determination.
scent /sent/ B1	noun - a smell or fragrance. verb - detect or identify by smell.
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of blows or weapons. noun - a physical fight.
crew /kruː/ A2	noun - a group of people working together.
gasoline /ˈɡæsəliːn/ B1	noun - a petroleum product used as fuel.
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - accept that something is true.
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - produce flames and heat.
snake /sneɪk/ A2	noun - a long, limbless reptile.
sting /stɪŋ/ A2	noun - a sharp or stinging pain. verb - pierce with a sharp point.
missile /ˈmɪsaɪl/ B1	noun - a self-propelled guided weapon.
tear /tɪər/ A2	verb - pull apart or into pieces by force.
flames /fleɪmz/ A2	noun - the visible, glowing parts of a fire.
grief /ɡriːf/ B2	noun - intense sorrow, especially caused by someone's death.

Key Grammar Structures

• OH TAKE ME HIGHER, ALL THE WAY TO THE SUN

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative mood to express a command or request, here emphasizing a desire or plea.

• I WILL PERSEVERE, I WILL RESIST YOU HERE

  ➔ Future Simple with 'Will'

  ➔ The use of 'will' indicates a strong determination or promise about future actions.

• IT'S CLOSING IN ON YOU, CLOSING IN ON YOU

  ➔ Present Continuous for Repeated Action

  ➔ The present continuous tense highlights a repeated or ongoing action, emphasizing the persistence of the situation.

• GONNA MAKE IT THROUGH, GONNA MAKE IT THROUGH

  ➔ Going to Future (Informal)

  ➔ 'Gonna' is an informal contraction of 'going to,' used to express future intentions in a casual manner.

• SO DANCE AROUND THE FIRE THAT WE ONCE BELIEVED IN

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (Implicit)

  ➔ The subjunctive mood is implied here to express a wish or suggestion, though not explicitly stated with 'that.'

• ARE YOU REALLY GONNA TAKE IT LIKE THAT?

  ➔ Tag Question

  ➔ A tag question is added to the end of a statement to turn it into a question, often seeking confirmation or reaction.

• SLIM PICKENS WELL HE DOES THE RIGHT THING

  ➔ Emphasis with 'Well'

  ➔ The word 'well' is used here to add emphasis or introduce a contrast, highlighting the action being described.

• IF YOU'RE GONNA GO TO HELL, DRINKING UP YOU MIGHT AS WELL

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ A type 1 conditional sentence expresses a likely result if a certain condition is met, using 'if' and 'will' or 'might as well.'