Gasoline – English Lyrics

• By: Cyan Kicks

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw energy of Cyan Kicks' "Gasoline," an alternative rock anthem that masterfully blends heavy guitars with catchy pop melodies and electronic flourishes. Beyond its captivating sound, the song offers a potent narrative about navigating destructive relationships. Learning the lyrics and understanding their meaning can provide insight into emotional vocabulary and expressions of complex relational dynamics in English.

[English]

Hold on, close your eyes

Let them walk in, let them walk in

Take your chemicals, load your gun

'Cos I won't be there holding your trembling hand

The lights won't guide you home

'Cos you're burning your house down

The lights won't guide you home

'Cos you're burning your bridges down

If it's what you want - I will be there

Pouring gasoline

If it's what you need I will breathe in

I'll breathe your gasoline

Stop running now

Stop playing those games 'cos we both know

You're on the losing side

Used to be friends - but in the end

I won't there wiping tears from your eyes

The lights won't guide you home

'Cos you're burning your house down

The lights won't guide you home

'Cos you're burning your bridges down

If it's what you want - I will be there

Pouring gasoline

If it's what you need I will breathe in

I'll breathe your gasoline

Don't tell no lies

Like saying you're alright

'Cos I know your mind plays tricks at nights

If it's what you need I will breathe in

I'll breathe your gasoline

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
gasoline /ˈɡæsəˌliːn/ B2	noun - a liquid used as fuel for engines
burning /ˈbɜrnɪŋ/ B1	verb - to be on fire adjective - producing flames or heat
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - something that makes things visible or affords illumination
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp or carry with the hands
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to engage in activity for enjoyment
tear /tɛr/ B1	noun - a drop of clear salty liquid produced by glands in your eyes
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and has a bond of mutual affection
side /saɪd/ A2	noun - a position to the left or right of an object
end /ɛnd/ A1	noun - the final part of something
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
want /wɑnt/ A1	verb - to have a desire to possess or do something
breathe /briːð/ B1	verb - to take air into the lungs and then expel it
tremble /ˈtrɛmbəl/ B2	verb - to shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety or excitement
game /ɡeɪm/ A2	noun - a form of play or sport, especially a competitive one

Key Grammar Structures

• Hold on, close your eyes

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "Hold on" is an example of the imperative mood, which is used to give commands or instructions.

• The lights won't guide you home

  ➔ Future simple tense with negation

  ➔ The phrase "won't guide" uses the future simple tense in a negative form to indicate that something will not happen.

• If it's what you want - I will be there

  ➔ Conditional sentence

  ➔ The phrase "If it's what you want" introduces a conditional sentence, indicating a situation that depends on a condition.

• Stop running now

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "Stop running" is another example of the imperative mood, used to command someone to cease an action.

• Don't tell no lies

  ➔ Double negative

  ➔ The phrase "Don't tell no lies" uses a double negative, which is often used for emphasis in informal speech.