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Break a mirror 00:11
Roll the dice 00:15
Run with scissors 00:19
through a chip pan firefight 00:23
Go into business with a grizzly bear 00:27
But just don’t sit down cause I’ve moved your chair 00:34
Find a well known hardman 00:58
and start a fight 01:02
Wear your shell suit on bonfire night 01:07
Fill in a circular hole with a peg that’s square 01:14
But just don’t sit down cause I’ve moved your chair 01:22
Bite the lightning 01:46
and tell me how it tastes 01:50
Kung-fu fighting on your rollerskates 01:54
Do the Macarena in the Devil's lair 02:02
But just don’t sit down cause I’ve moved your chair 02:09
Come on 02:16

Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair – English Lyrics

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Dive into the irreverent world of Arctic Monkeys with 'Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair,' a song packed with dark humor and a relentless energy. Explore British slang, cultural references like Bonfire Night, and the band's signature guitar-heavy sound. This track is a wild ride through cautionary tales and tongue-in-cheek warnings.

[English]

Break a mirror
Roll the dice
Run with scissors
through a chip pan firefight
Go into business with a grizzly bear
But just don’t sit down cause I’ve moved your chair
Find a well known hardman
and start a fight
Wear your shell suit on bonfire night
Fill in a circular hole with a peg that’s square
But just don’t sit down cause I’ve moved your chair
Bite the lightning
and tell me how it tastes
Kung-fu fighting on your rollerskates
Do the Macarena in the Devil's lair
But just don’t sit down cause I’ve moved your chair
Come on

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Vocabulary Meanings

mirror

/ˈmɪrər/

A2
  • noun
  • - a reflective surface, typically glass coated with a metal amalgam

dice

/daɪs/

A2
  • noun
  • - small cubes with a number on each side, used in games

scissors

/ˈsɪzərz/

A2
  • noun
  • - an instrument used for cutting

business

/ˈbɪznəs/

B1
  • noun
  • - the practice of making one's living by engaging in commerce

fight

/faɪt/

B1
  • verb
  • - to engage in a violent confrontation
  • noun
  • - a violent confrontation

lightning

/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/

B2
  • noun
  • - a sudden electrostatic discharge that occurs during a thunderstorm

taste

/teɪst/

B1
  • verb
  • - to perceive or experience the flavor of something
  • noun
  • - the sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth

bear

/bɛr/

B2
  • noun
  • - a large, heavy mammal with thick fur and a very short tail
  • verb
  • - to carry or support

night

/naɪt/

A1
  • noun
  • - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise

devil

/ˈdɛvəl/

B2
  • noun
  • - a supernatural being, often associated with evil

chair

/tʃɛr/

A1
  • noun
  • - a piece of furniture for one person to sit on

fill

/fɪl/

A2
  • verb
  • - to make something full

hole

/hoʊl/

A1
  • noun
  • - an opening through something

peg

/pɛg/

B1
  • noun
  • - a small cylindrical object used to fasten or support something

square

/skwɛr/

A2
  • adjective
  • - having four equal sides and four right angles

come

/kʌm/

A1
  • verb
  • - to move towards or reach a place

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