Lyrics & Translation
Discover the poetic heart of British indie rock with Arctic Monkeys' "I Wanna Be Yours." This song offers a unique opportunity to explore the power of metaphorical language and the deep expression of emotion through seemingly simple words. By delving into the lyrics, originally a poem by John Cooper Clarke, you can learn how everyday objects can be transformed into symbols of profound love and devotion, making the language of the song both accessible and deeply meaningful.
[English]
I wanna be your vacuum cleanerBreathing in your dust
I wanna be your Ford Cortina
I will never rust
If you like your coffee hot
Let me be your coffee pot
You call the shots, babe
I just wanna be yours
Secrets I have held in my heart
Are harder to hide than I thought
Maybe I just wanna be yours
I wanna be yours, I wanna be yours
Wanna be yours
Wanna be yours
Wanna be yours
Let me be your leccy meter
And I'll never run out
Let me be the portable heater
That you'll get cold without
I wanna be your setting lotion (wanna be)
Hold your hair in deep devotion (I'll be)
At least as deep as the Pacific Ocean
Now I wanna be yours
Secrets I have held in my heart
Are harder to hide than I thought
Maybe I just wanna be yours
I wanna be yours, I wanna be yours
Wanna be yours
Wanna be yours
Wanna be yours
Wanna be yours
Wanna be yours
Wanna be yours
Wanna be yours
(Wanna be yours)
I wanna be your vacuum cleaner (wanna be yours)
Breathing in your dust (wanna be yours)
I wanna be your Ford Cortina (wanna be yours)
I will never rust (wanna be yours)
I just wanna be yours (wanna be yours)
I just wanna be yours (wanna be yours)
I just wanna be yours (wanna be yours)
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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vacuum /ˈvæk.juːm/ B1 |
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dust /dʌst/ A2 |
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rust /rʌst/ B1 |
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hot /hɒt/ A2 |
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coffee /ˈkɒf.i/ A1 |
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pot /pɒt/ A2 |
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secrets /ˈsiːkrət/ B2 |
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heart /hɑːrt/ A2 |
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hidden /ˈhɪd.ən/ B2 |
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devotion /dɪˈvoʊ.ʃən/ C1 |
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deep /diːp/ B1 |
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ocean /ˈoʊ.ʃən/ A2 |
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