Lyrics & Translation
[English]
I'm thinkin' maybe I should thank youOh, baby, I should buy you another round
'Cause you care, and I swear that I'm here, but I'm there
It's gettin' harder to hunt me down
Get away to a place with a lake, such a great view
Leave the bank, couple hunnid thou'
I made it, but I hate once I build it, I break it
That might just break me down
And all I ever needed was somebody with some reason who can keep me sane
Ever since I can remember, I've been keepin' it together, but I'm feelin' strange
Get away when it ain't really safe and it don't seem right
But what's new? You get used to the bullshit, the screws, they go missin'
It's likely they might be, but...
You remind me
Shit, I need to stay in line
You damn well are a great design
You, despite bein' an only child
Say you need more of a family 'round
Let's turn these genes into hand me downs
Down, down
Down, down, down
Down, down
Down, down, down
Yeah, well, I'm just being honest, my conscience ain't doin' bad
Because I try to minus the problems that I attract
And half the time, the wheels that's in the back of my mind
Just keep on turnin' 'til the tires flat and burn until the fire crack
I do not lie, though, facts may seem a little farfetched
That's only 'cause I may be make-believe and full of darkness
When I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place
Walkin', droppin' change inside your empty guitar case
That's charity, um, I move carelessly, that's why I'm always trippin'
I guess it's like electrolytes, you help me go the distance
Not too efficient, but the way it's always been
Until the day we have to meet again
Get away when it ain't really safe and it don't seem right
But what's new? You get used to the bullshit, the screws, they go missin'
It's likely they might be, but...
You remind me
Shit, I need to stay in line
You damn well are a great design
You, despite bein' an only child
Say you need more of a family 'round
Let's turn these genes into hand me downs
Down, down
Down, down, down
Down, down
Down, down, down
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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Oh, baby, I should buy you another round
➔ Modal verb “should” for advice
➔ The modal verb "should" expresses a recommendation: "I "should" buy you another round."
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I've been keepin' it together, but I'm feelin' strange
➔ Present perfect continuous for an action that started in the past and continues
➔ The structure "have/has + been + verb‑ing" ("I've "been" keepin' it together") shows an ongoing state that started earlier.
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You, despite bein' an only child, say you need more of a family 'round
➔ Concessive clause with “despite” + gerund
➔ "Despite" introduces a contrast: "You, "despite" bein' an only child, ...".
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Let's turn these genes into hand me downs
➔ Imperative with “let’s” + base verb (suggestion)
➔ "Let's" is a polite way to make a suggestion: "Let's "turn" these genes...".
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I do not lie, though, facts may seem a little farfetched
➔ Contrastive conjunction “though” in a parenthetical position
➔ "Though" is placed between commas to show an unexpected contrast: "I do not lie, "though", facts may seem...".
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Until the day we have to meet again
➔ Time clause with present simple after “until”
➔ "Until" introduces a future point, but English uses the present simple: "Until the day we "have" to meet again...".
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It's likely they might be, but...
➔ Modal verb “might” after “likely” for speculation
➔ "Likely" shows probability; "might" adds a layer of uncertainty: "They "might" be...".
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When I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place
➔ Idiomatic expression “between a rock and a hard place” in a dependent clause
➔ "When" introduces a dependent clause; the idiom means being in a difficult dilemma: "When I'm "stuck" between a rock and a hard place...".
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I guess it's like electrolytes, you help me go the distance
➔ Simile with “like” + noun; also a causal clause with “you help me”
➔ "It's like" introduces a comparison: "I guess it's "like" electrolytes...". The second part shows cause‑effect: "you "help" me go the distance".
