GHOST IN THE SHELL – English Lyrics

• By: Glorb

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ghost /ɡoʊst/ B1	noun - an apparition of a dead person which is believed to appear or become manifest to the living, typically as a nebulous image.
shell /ʃɛl/ B1	noun - the hard outer case of an invertebrate or other organism. noun - the outer casing of a projectile, such as a bullet or bomb.
lift /lɪft/ A2	verb - to raise to a higher position or level. noun - an act of lifting something or someone.
smell /smɛl/ A2	verb - perceive or detect the odor or scent of (something). noun - the faculty or power of perceiving odors.
hell /hɛl/ B1	noun - (in some religions) the place of punishment for the wicked after death, often depicted as a fiery pit.
demon /ˈdiːmən/ B2	noun - an evil spirit or devil.
sick /sɪk/ A2	adjective - feeling ill or unwell. adjective - disgusted or fed up.
rich /rɪtʃ/ A2	adjective - having a lot of money or valuable possessions.
fish /fɪʃ/ A1	noun - a limbless cold-blooded vertebrate animal with gills and fins living wholly in water.
snatch /snætʃ/ B2	verb - quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way.
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.
appear /əˈpɪər/ A2	verb - come into sight; become visible or noticeable. verb - seem; give the impression of being.
enormous /ɪˈnɔːrməs/ B1	adjective - very large in size, quantity, or extent.
beast /biːst/ B1	noun - an animal, especially a large or dangerous four-footed one.
die /daɪ/ A2	verb - stop living.
resurrect /ˌrɛzəˈrɛkt/ C1	verb - restore (a dead person) to life.
war /wɔːr/ A2	noun - a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country.
powder /ˈpaʊdər/ B1	noun - fine dry particles of a substance.
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - (of a fire or flame) produce flames and heat while consuming a substance. noun - an injury or mark caused by exposure to fire, heat, or chemicals.
chain /tʃeɪn/ A2	noun - a series of connected metal links used for fastening or securing objects. noun - a sequence of events or actions.

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm tired of these motherfuckers at the Krusty Krab always tellin' me

  ➔ Be tired of + Gerund (Present Participle)

  ➔ This structure expresses being fed up or weary with something. "tellin'" is an informal short form of "telling", a present participle used as a gerund after the preposition "of".

• Larry never been one

  ➔ Present Perfect (Omitted Auxiliary) + Pronoun "one"

  ➔ In informal speech, the auxiliary verb "has" or "have" is often omitted, especially when referring to a past experience, as seen with ""never been"". The pronoun ""one"" is used to replace a previously mentioned noun, in this case, "a bitch fish".

• now they used to the bell

  ➔ Be used to + Noun (Familiarity)

  ➔ This structure indicates that someone or something is accustomed or familiar with something. Here, ""used to"" is followed by the noun phrase "the bell", meaning they are now familiar with the sound of the bell. It is distinct from "used to + base verb" (indicating a past habit).

• You know when you the shit, you get used to the smell

  ➔ Get used to + Noun (Process of Familiarity)

  ➔ This structure describes the process of becoming accustomed or familiar with something. ""get used to"" implies a transition or change, meaning you are in the process of adapting to "the smell" because "you the shit" (an idiom meaning you are excellent).

• make 'em DeepSeek

  ➔ Causative Verb "make"

  ➔ The causative verb ""make"" is used to show that someone or something causes another person or thing to perform an action. It is followed by an object ("'em", informal for "them") and then the base form of the verb ("DeepSeek").

• we porterhouse'd 'em

  ➔ Noun Verbification (Creating a Verb from a Noun)

  ➔ This is an example of verbification, where a noun ("porterhouse", a type of steak) is creatively used as a verb by adding the past tense suffix "-'d". It implies an action associated with that noun, in this context, cutting or treating someone severely, like preparing a steak.

• I'm out here snatching souls

  ➔ "Be out here" + Present Participle (Current Action/Situation)

  ➔ ""Be out here"" is an informal idiom used to emphasize that the speaker is currently engaged in an activity or existing in a particular state, often implying a public or active role. It's followed by a present participle ("snatching") describing the ongoing action.

• If they mentionin' my name, I appear and let 'em know

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 0/1) + Informal Present Participle

  ➔ This sentence uses an ""If"" clause to express a condition. ""mentionin'"" is an informal short form of "mentioning," acting as a present participle that implies an ongoing or repeated action. The structure (If + present simple, present simple/future simple) functions as a Type 0 (general truth) or Type 1 (likely future event) conditional.

• I don't wanna see no beast die

  ➔ Double Negative for Emphasis (Informal) + Verb of Perception + Object + Base Form Verb

  ➔ In informal English, a ""double negative"" ("don't... no") is sometimes used for emphasis rather than cancelling each other out, reinforcing the strong negative feeling. ""Wanna"" is an informal contraction of "want to". Additionally, verbs of perception like ""see"" can be followed by an object ("no beast") and a base form verb ("die") to describe an action that is being perceived.

• Don't come bitchin' to me cryin'

  ➔ Verb "come" + Present Participle (Informal Idiomatic Expression)

  ➔ This structure uses the verb ""come"" followed by one or more present participles (e.g., ""bitchin'"", informal for "bitching", and ""cryin'"", informal for "crying") to describe the manner or purpose of the arrival. It’s an informal, often derogatory, way of telling someone not to approach with complaints or in a state of distress.