Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music can be a deeply rewarding experience, and Snow Patrol's "How To Be Dead" offers a compelling opportunity to engage with English in a nuanced and emotional way. The song's conversational lyrics provide a window into natural, albeit tense, dialogue, allowing learners to observe how language is used to express frustration, plead a case, and convey complex feelings. The narrative structure of the song makes it a great tool for improving listening comprehension and understanding idiomatic expressions within the context of a story.
[English]
Tristan go crazy if I tell you the truthNo you don't know what happened
And you never will if
You don't listen to me while I talk to the wall
This blanket is freezing, it's been out in the hall
Where you've had me for hours
Till I'm sure what I want
But darling I want the same thing that I wanted before
Please keep your hands down
And stop raising your voice
It's hardly what I'd be doing if you gave me a choice
It's a simple suggestion, can you give me sometime
So just say yes or no
Why can't you shoulder the blame
Coz both my shoulders are heavy
From the weight of us both
You're a big boy now so let's not talk about growth
You've not heard a single word I have said
Oh, my God
Please take it easy it can't all be my fault
I haven't made half the mistakes
That you've listed so far
Oh baby let me explain something
It's all down to drugs
At least I remember taking them and not a lot else
It seems I've stepped over lines
You've drawn again and again
But if the ecstasy's in the wit is definitely out
Dr. Jekyll is wrestling Hyde for my pride
Key Vocabulary
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crazy /ˈkɹeɪzi/ A2 |
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freezing /ˈfɹiːzɪŋ/ B1 |
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shoulder /ˈʃoʊldɚ/ B1 |
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weight /weɪt/ A2 |
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ecstasy /ˈɛkstəsi/ C1 |
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wit /wɪt/ B2 |
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wrestling /ˈɹɛs(ə)lɪŋ/ B2 |
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pride /pɹaɪd/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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