Feel Good Inc. – English Lyrics

• By: Gorillaz
• Album: Demon Days

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Gorillaz with "Feel Good Inc.," a song that's not only a groundbreaking blend of alternative rock and hip hop but also a profound social commentary on artificial happiness. Through its engaging lyrics and unique virtual band storytelling, you can explore nuanced English expressions related to societal critique and personal freedom, making it a compelling piece for language learners seeking both musical enjoyment and deeper meaning.

[English]

(Laughing)

Shadows breakin' down on a camel's back

It's just happy to go 'cause I don't know why

So all you fill the streets it's appealing to see

You won't get under khaki 'cause you're meddling free

You got a new horizon it's a ephemeral style

A melancholy town where we never smile

And all I wanna hear is the message beat

My dreams, they gotta kiss me 'cause I don't get sleep, no

Windmill, windmill for the land

Turn forever hand in hand

Take it all in on your stride

It is kicking, laughing, falling down

Love forever, love is free

Let forever be you and me

Windmill, windmill for the land

Is everybody in?

Laughing gas these hazards, gas stats

Vitamins up like ash cracks

Lady's ponies at the track

It's my chocolate attack

Shit, I'm stepping in hard in this here

Chip in, ripping in hard in this here

Watch me as I navigate, ha ha

We gon' ghost town, this smoke town

With your sound, you're in the blink

I bite the dust, can't fight with us

With your sound, you kill a-ain't so don't stop

Yeah, get it, get it

We break your captains in this steady

Watch me navigate, ha ha

Every little thing that you say or do

I'm hung up, I'm hung up on you

Waiting for your call, baby, night and day

I'm fed up, I'm tired of waiting on you

Time goes by so slowly

Time goes by so slowly

Time goes by so slowly

I don't know what to do

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
shadows /ˈʃædoʊz/ A2	noun - dark areas made by blocking light
camel /ˈkæməl/ B1	noun - a large desert animal with a hump or two humps on its back
appealing /əˈpiːlɪŋ/ B2	adjective - attractive or interesting
khaki /ˈkɑːki/ B2	noun - a dull yellowish-brown colour; a strong cloth of this colour, used for military uniforms
meddling /ˈmɛdlɪŋ/ C1	adjective - interfering in something that is not one's business
horizon /həˈraɪzn/ B1	noun - the line where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky
ephemeral /ɪˈfɛmərəl/ C1	adjective - lasting for a very short time
melancholy /ˈmɛlənkɒli/ C1	adjective - a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause
windmill /ˈwɪndmɪl/ B1	noun - a building with sails that turn in the wind and are used to produce power or to grind corn
stride /straɪd/ B2	noun - a long step; also, progress or an advance
hazards /ˈhæzərdz/ B2	noun - dangers or risks
navigate /ˈnævɪɡeɪt/ B2	verb - to plan and direct the route or course of a ship, aircraft, or other form of transport; to find one's way
ghost /ɡoʊst/ B1	noun - an apparition of a dead person which is believed to appear or become manifest to the living
blink /blɪŋk/ B1	noun - a quick flash or gleam; a very short time
dust /dʌst/ B1	noun - fine, dry powder consisting of tiny particles of earth or waste matter lying on surfaces or carried in the air
captains /ˈkæptɪnz/ B1	noun - leaders or commanders of a ship, aircraft, or team
hung up /hʌŋ ʌp/ B2	adjective - obsessed or worried about something or someone; emotionally dependent
fed up /fɛd ʌp/ B2	adjective - annoyed or bored with something that has been happening for a long time
attack /əˈtæk/ A2	noun - an aggressive act; a sudden onset of an illness or an unpleasant feeling verb - to act aggressively against; to begin to deal with (a problem or task)
ponies /ˈpoʊniz/ B1	noun - small horses, especially those of a breed naturally small

Key Grammar Structures

• My dreams, they gotta kiss me 'cause I don't get sleep, no

  ➔ Modal verb (have to) + because‑clause

  ➔ The word "gotta" is a colloquial contraction of "have to", expressing necessity. The clause "'cause I don't get sleep" explains the reason.

• Windmill, windmill for the land / Turn forever hand in hand

  ➔ Imperative verb

  ➔ The verb ""Turn"" is used as a command, urging the listener to act.

• We gon' ghost town, this smoke town

  ➔ Informal future (going to)

  ➔ ""gon'"" is a colloquial contraction of "going to", indicating a planned future action.

• I bite the dust, can't fight with us

  ➔ Modal verb (cannot) + negative

  ➔ ""can't"" is the contracted negative form of "cannot", expressing inability.

• Every little thing that you say or do

  ➔ Defining relative clause

  ➔ "that you say or do" is a relative clause specifying "every little thing".

• I'm hung up on you

  ➔ Phrasal verb (hung up on)

  ➔ "hung up on" is a phrasal verb meaning "obsessed with" or "preoccupied by".

• Time goes by so slowly

  ➔ Simple present for habitual action

  ➔ "goes" is in the simple present, used here to describe a regular, ongoing process.

• Shadows breakin' down on a camel's back

  ➔ Present participle used as adjective (breakin')

  ➔ "breakin'" is the colloquial present participle of "break", functioning as an adjective describing "shadows".