Drag Path – English Lyrics

• By: Twenty One Pilots

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical depth of 'Drag Path' to master English metaphors and expressive storytelling. This song is special for its intense emotional delivery and complex wordplay, making it a perfect tool for learners looking to understand how language can convey profound human struggle.

[English]

When I see the devil's eyes,

I look away and smile while

you found me.

Cuz then I'll know you're also there.

Cuz proof is in the cell.

You found me.

A dry

etched in the surface as evidence.

I left there on purpose. A sad sad

laying on the surface.

Can you find me when I see the devil's

eyes?

Current travels down my spine.

You found me.

Oh,

a dry path

etched in the surface as evidence.

I left there on purpose a sad side

lay on the surface.

Can you find me? I dug my

heels into the gravel as

figure to unravel a dried path

etched in the surface.

Can you find me?

Can you Can you Can you Can You were

driving

the surface as evidence

on the surface. Can you can you find me

into the gravel as a

Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat.

Can you find

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
devil /ˈdɛv.əl/ B2	noun - a supernatural being that is the embodiment of evil
etched /ɛtʃt/ C1	verb - to cut or carve a design into a surface
surface /ˈsɜː.fɪs/ B1	noun - the outside part or uppermost layer of something
evidence /ˈɛv.ɪ.dəns/ B2	noun - the available body of facts or information indicating a belief is true
purpose /ˈpɜː.pəs/ B1	noun - the reason for which something is done or created
spine /spaɪn/ B2	noun - the series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis
gravel /ˈɡræv.əl/ C1	noun - a loose aggregation of small water-worn or pounded stones
unravel /ʌnˈræv.əl/ C1	verb - to undo twisted, knitted, or woven threads
heat /hiːt/ A2	noun - the quality of being hot; high temperature
path /pɑːθ/ A2	noun - a way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading

Key Grammar Structures

• When I see the devil's eyes,

  ➔ Adverbial clause of time using 'When'

  ➔ 'When' is used here to introduce a time-based condition occurring before the main action.

• Cuz then I'll know you're also there.

  ➔ Future Simple tense for prediction/certainty

  ➔ 'I'll know' expresses a strong belief or certainty about a future state.

• I left there on purpose.

  ➔ Past Simple tense for completed action

  ➔ 'Left' is the past tense of 'leave', indicating an action finished in the past.

• Can you find me when I see the devil's eyes?

  ➔ Modal verb 'Can' for ability/possibility

  ➔ 'Can' is used here to ask about the possibility of the listener finding the speaker.

• Current travels down my spine.

  ➔ Present Simple for describing a sensation/state

  ➔ 'Travels' is in the present simple to describe a recurring physical sensation.

• I dug my heels into the gravel

  ➔ Irregular verb usage in Past Simple

  ➔ 'Dug' is the irregular past tense form of 'dig', conveying a specific physical action.

• You were driving

  ➔ Past Continuous tense

  ➔ 'Were driving' describes an ongoing action that was happening at a point in the past.