I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVE – English Lyrics

• By: Måneskin
• Album: RUSH! (Are U Coming?)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Måneskin's electrifying rock anthem "I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVE" and experience English lyrics delivered with raw power and passion. This song offers a fascinating exploration of modern rock vocabulary and expressions of desire and duality, making it a dynamic way to engage with the language through its captivating energy and provocative themes.

[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 said 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 evеn be a clown 'cause I just wanna amuse ya ♪

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

♪ I wanna be your sin, I 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 ♪

♪ Mhm, 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 ♪

(upbeat rock music)

♪ 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 ♪

(upbeat rock music)

♪ I wanna be your slave, I wanna be your master ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
slave /sleɪv/ B2	noun - a person who is owned by another and forced to work without freedom
master /ˈmɑːstər/ B2	noun - a person who has control or authority over others verb - to become highly skilled at something
heartbeat /ˈhɑːrtˌbiːt/ B1	noun - the pulsation of the heart; a single beat of the heart
rollercoaster /ˈroʊlərˌkoʊstər/ B2	noun - an amusement ride with a track that goes up and down rapidly; a situation with many ups and downs
gangster /ˈɡæŋstər/ B2	noun - a member of an organized criminal group
monster /ˈmɒnstər/ B1	noun - a large, frightening, imaginary creature; a person who is cruel or frightening
beauty /ˈbjuːti/ A2	noun - a quality that gives pleasure to the senses or mind
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
electric /ɪˈlɛktrɪk/ B1	adjective - relating to electricity; exciting or thrilling
redemption /rɪˈdɛmpʃən/ C1	noun - the act of being saved from sin, error, or evil
devil /ˈdɛvəl/ B2	noun - a supernatural being that is the personification of evil
killer /ˈkɪlər/ B2	noun - a person or thing that kills; a very effective person at something
clown /klaʊn/ B1	noun - a comic entertainer, especially one in a circus, wearing a colourful costume and exaggerated makeup
champion /ˈtʃæmpiən/ B2	noun - a person who has won a competition or is a strong supporter of a cause
loser /ˈluːzər/ B1	noun - a person who loses or fails to succeed
jealous /ˈdʒɛləs/ B2	adjective - feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements
puppet /ˈpʌpɪt/ B2	noun - a small figure moved by strings or hands, used in entertainment or as a metaphor for a controlled person
strings /strɪŋz/ B1	noun - thin cords that can be pulled; also figuratively, conditions or requirements
preacher /ˈpriːtʃər/ C1	noun - a person who delivers sermons or religious messages
teacher /ˈtiːtʃər/ A2	noun - a person who helps others learn

Key Grammar Structures

• I wanna be your slave

  ➔ Informal Contraction and Infinitive

  ➔ **Wanna**" is an informal contraction of "want to". It is followed by the base form of the verb ("be"). This structure expresses a desire or intention.

• I wanna make your heartbeat run like rollercoasters

  ➔ Causative Verb "Make"

  ➔ The causative verb "**make**" is used to show that someone or something causes another person or thing to do something. The structure is "make + object + base form of the verb" ("run").

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

  ➔ Modal Verb "Could" for Possibility

  ➔ The modal verb "**could**" is used here to express a possibility or a potential outcome, suggesting what might happen or what roles the individuals might take on.

• I know you're scared of me

  ➔ Adjective + Preposition

  ➔ The adjective "scared" is commonly followed by the preposition "**of**" to indicate what someone is afraid of. This combination forms a set phrase.

• You said that I'm too eccentric

  ➔ Reported Speech with "That" Clause

  ➔ This is an example of reported speech, where "**that**" introduces a noun clause reporting what someone said. The original direct speech would have been "You said: 'You are too eccentric.'"

• I'll even be a clown

  ➔ Future Simple with Adverb "Even"

  ➔ This line uses the future simple tense ("I'll" is a contraction of "I will") to express a future action. The adverb "**even**" adds emphasis, suggesting that the action is surprising or goes beyond what might be expected.

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

  ➔ Relative Clause with "Who" + Present Continuous

  ➔ "**Who's searching for redemption**" is a relative clause (or adjective clause) modifying "the devil". "Who" refers to a person, and the present continuous tense ("is searching") describes an ongoing action or state.

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

  ➔ "Too" + Adjective (Excessive Degree)

  ➔ The adverb "**too**" is used before an adjective ("jealous") to indicate an excessive or undesirable degree of that quality. It often implies a negative consequence or a limit.

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

  ➔ First Conditional with Modal "Could"

  ➔ This is a first conditional sentence. "**If you want to use me**" is the condition (present simple), and "**I could be your puppet**" is the possible result. "Could" is used here to indicate possibility rather than certainty.