I Wanna Be Your Slave – English Lyrics

• By: Måneskin

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw energy of Måneskin's "I Wanna Be Your Slave," an electrifying hard rock track that showcases the Italian band's bold persona. The dynamic lyrics, sung primarily in English, are a powerful exploration of desire and duality, offering listeners a glimpse into modern rock's edgy, unapologetic side. It's a special track that sets a high bar for contemporary rock and is perfect for anyone wanting to immerse themselves in a song with undeniable attitude and musical conviction.

[English]

I wanna be your slave, I wanna be your master

I wanna make your heartbeat run like rollercoasters

I wanna be a good boy, I wanna be a gangster

'Cause you could be the beauty and I could be the monster

I love you since this morning, not just for aesthetic

I wanna touch your body, so fucking electric

I know you're scared of me, you say that I'm too eccentric

I'm crying all my tears, and that's fucking pathetic

I wanna make you hungry, then I wanna feed ya

I wanna paint your face, like you're my Mona Lisa

I wanna be a champion, I wanna be a loser

I'll even be a clown 'cause I just wanna amuse ya

I wanna be your sex toy, I wanna be your teacher

I wanna be your sinner, wanna be a preacher

I wanna make you love me, then I wanna leave ya

'Cause, baby, I'm your David, and you're my Goliath

Uh-huh

Hmm, uh-huh

Because I'm the devil, who's searching for redemption

And I'm a lawyer, who's searching for redemption

And I'm a killer, who's searching for redemption

I'm a motherfucking monster, who's searching for redemption

And I'm a bad guy, who's searching for redemption

And I'm a blonde girl, who's searching for redemption

And I'm a freak that is searching for redemption

I'm a motherfucking monster who's searching for redemption

I wanna be your slave, I wanna be your master

I wanna make your heartbeat run like rollercoasters

I wanna be a good boy, I wanna be a gangster

'Cause you can be the beauty and I could be the monster

I wanna make you quiet, I wanna make you nervous

I wanna set you free, but I'm too fucking jealous

I wanna pull your strings, like you're my telecaster

And if you want to use me, I could be your puppet

'Cause I'm the devil, who's searching for redemption

And I'm a lawyer, who's searching for redemption

And I'm a killer, who's searching for redemption

I'm a motherfucking monster who's searching for redemption

I wanna be your slave, I wanna be your master

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
slave /sleɪv/ A2	noun - a person who is legally owned by another and forced to work without pay
master /ˈmɑːstər/ A2	noun - a person who has control or authority over others
heartbeat /ˈhɑːrtbiːt/ A2	noun - a pulsation of the heart
rollercoaster /ˈroʊlərˌkoʊstər/ B1	noun - an amusement ride that has steep ascents and descents
gangster /ˈɡæŋstər/ A2	noun - a member of a gang, especially a criminal gang
aesthetic /esˈθɛtɪk/ B2	adjective - concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
electric /ɪˈlɛktrɪk/ A2	adjective - relating to electricity
eccentric /ɪkˈsɛntrɪk/ B2	adjective - unconventional and slightly strange
pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/ B1	adjective - deserving pity, especially because of suffering or poor condition
Mona Lisa /ˌmoʊnə ˈliːsə/ A2	noun - a famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci
champion /ˈtʃæmpiən/ A2	noun - a winner of a competition or contest
clown /klaʊn/ A1	noun - a performer who entertains people by joking and behaving in a silly way
redemption /rɪˈdɛmpʃən/ B2	noun - the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil
telecaster /ˈtɛlɪkæstər/ C1	noun - a type of electric guitar
puppet /ˈpʌpɪt/ A2	noun - a movable model of a person or animal, typically moved by strings or rods

Key Grammar Structures

• I wanna be your slave, I wanna be your master

  ➔ Present simple with 'wanna' (contraction of 'want to')

  ➔ The phrase 'I wanna' is a colloquial contraction of 'I want to', used to express desires in a casual tone.

• I love you since this morning, not just for aesthetic

  ➔ Present simple with 'love' + 'since' for ongoing actions

  ➔ The use of 'since' with the present simple indicates a starting point in the past for an action that continues to the present.

• I know you're scared of me, you say that I'm too eccentric

  ➔ Present simple with 'know' and present continuous with 'you're'

  ➔ The present simple with 'know' expresses a general truth, while the present continuous with 'you're' describes an action happening now.

• I'm crying all my tears, and that's fucking pathetic

  ➔ Present continuous with 'I'm crying' and present simple with 'that's'

  ➔ The present continuous with 'I'm crying' emphasizes an action happening at the moment of speaking, while 'that's' with the present simple states a fact.

• Because I'm the devil, who's searching for redemption

  ➔ Present simple with 'I'm' and present continuous with 'who's searching'

  ➔ The present simple with 'I'm' states a permanent condition, while the present continuous with 'who's searching' describes an ongoing action.

• I wanna pull your strings, like you're my telecaster

  ➔ Present simple with 'wanna' and simile with 'like'

  ➔ The simile 'like you're my telecaster' compares the action of pulling strings to controlling someone like a musical instrument.

• And if you want to use me, I could be your puppet

  ➔ Conditional sentence with 'if' and modal verb 'could'

  ➔ The conditional sentence expresses a possible outcome depending on a certain condition, and 'could' indicates possibility.