Intolerant – English Lyrics

• By: Ylvis
• Album: Volume 1

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a unique language learning journey with Ylvis's "Intolerant"! This comedic yet poignant track offers an engaging way to explore English vocabulary related to emotions, relationships, and even food. Its clear narrative, catchy beat, and clever wordplay make it perfect for grasping nuances in spoken English, all while enjoying Ylvis's signature blend of humor and high-quality production.

[English]

Since the day you walked into my life

I knew that it was meant to be

So why am I lying sleepless at night

So scared that you'll be leavin' me

Cause the secret that I carry inside

I'm afraid that it will make you see

What I am

What i'm not

This disease

That I've got

Deep inside of me

I can't drink

What you drink

I'm different

No more lies

Painful cries

I'm so different

I can't take

Another cake

I'm intolerant

I'm intolerant

So intolerant

(ah I'm intolerant)

(ah so intolerant)

(I am intolerant. i-i-i-intolerant)

You turn around and look into my eyes and say

Boy, I've got a secret too

If you keep offering me bread all the time

I cannot spend my life with you

Now I see

It's not just me

Who's different (we're different)

It's like a curse

Even worse

You are different

Trace of rye

You could die

You're intolerant

You're intolerant

So intolerant

Suddenly

Now I see

We are tolerant

Now we've found

Common ground

We are tolerant

Finally

You and me

We are tolerant

We are tolerant

We are tolerant

Finally

You and me

We are tolerant

Finally

You and me

We're so tolerant

Finally

You and me

We are tolerant

So tolerant

And intolerant

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual human being or animal
secret /ˈsiː.krɪt/ B1	noun - something that is kept hidden or unknown
disease /dɪˈziːz/ B2	noun - a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant
intolerant /ɪnˈtɒl.ər.ənt/ B2	adjective - unwilling to accept opinions, beliefs, or behaviour that differ from one's own
tolerant /ˈtɒl.ər.ənt/ B2	adjective - showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with
different /ˈdɪf.ər.ənt/ B1	adjective - not the same as another or each other
scared /skɛəd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety
sleepless /ˈsliːp.ləs/ B2	adjective - unable to sleep
cries /kraɪz/ B1	noun - loud vocal expressions of pain, sorrow, or distress verb - to emit tears from the eyes, often loudly
lie /laɪ/ A2	verb - to make a false statement with intent to deceive noun - a false statement
cake /keɪk/ A1	noun - a sweet baked dessert usually made from flour, sugar and eggs
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight in the head
curse /kɜːs/ B2	noun - a solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment verb - to invoke a curse on someone
rye /raɪ/ C1	noun - a cereal plant that bears slender stalks and small, oval grains used for making bread and whiskey
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A2	noun - the solid surface of the earth
offering /ˈɒf.ər.ɪŋ/ B2	noun - something presented for acceptance
turn /tɜːn/ A2	verb - to move or cause to move in a circular direction
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes