Kamikaze – English Lyrics

• By: Carly Rae Jepsen
• Album: The Loveliest Time

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the turbulent world of Carly Rae Jepsen's "Kamikaze," a synth-pop gem that explores the intoxicating allure of a relationship destined for disaster. Through its evocative lyrics and catchy melody, this song offers a unique opportunity to explore themes of impulse, self-awareness, and the bittersweet nature of choosing chaos over comfort .

[English]

(Kamikaze)

I saw you in the deep end

A shipwreck underwater

And I know I shouldn't want that

I'm just here for the weekend

A wordless kind of offer

And I'm hopin' that you saw that

'Cause I see you

I fall back into the feelin' like we've just begun

Tell me, oh

Are you tired of bein' alone? You're not the only one

I know it sounds fatal, I know we made fires

The ending's real clear and it won't take us higher

Tonight, I might need to come kamikaze, crash into your way (Kamikaze, kamikaze)

I love the beginnin', the moonlight is callin'

I know we'll go up, but we'll end up freefallin'

You mind if I need to come kamikaze, crash into your way? (Kamikaze)

Crash into your way, way, way

You kiss me on the cheek and

We say hello like it's goodbye

I should've called that

But I still feel the heat like

A secret kind of language

When your fingers fall down my back (Mm)

Tell me, oh

Are you tired of bein' alone? You're not the only one

I know it sounds fatal, I know we made fires

The ending's real clear and it won't take us higher

Tonight, I might need to come kamikaze crash into your way (Kamikaze, kamikaze)

I love the beginnin', the moonlight is callin'

I know we'll go up, but we'll end up freefallin' (I know we'll end up freefallin')

You mind if I need to come kamikaze, crash into your way? (Kamikaze)

Crash into your way, way, way

Tonight, I need to come crash into your way, way, way

...

Crash into your way (Kamikaze)

...

Key Grammar Structures

• I saw you in the deep end

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The verb 'saw' is in the past simple tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• I'm just here for the weekend

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense for Future Arrangements

  ➔ The phrase 'I'm just here' uses the present continuous tense to indicate a temporary situation or future arrangement.

• And I'm hopin' that you saw that

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense for Future Hope

  ➔ The verb 'hopin' is in the present continuous tense, expressing a future hope or expectation.

• Are you tired of bein' alone?

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase 'tired of bein' alone' uses the present perfect continuous tense to emphasize the duration of the feeling.

• I know it sounds fatal

  ➔ Present Simple Tense for General Truth

  ➔ The verb 'sounds' is in the present simple tense, indicating a general truth or opinion.

• Tonight, I might need to come kamikaze

  ➔ Modal Verb for Possibility

  ➔ The modal verb 'might' is used to express a possibility or uncertainty.

• You mind if I need to come kamikaze?

  ➔ Indirect Question

  ➔ The phrase 'You mind if...' introduces an indirect question, which is more polite and formal.

• Crash into your way, way, way

  ➔ Repetition for Emphasis

  ➔ The word 'way' is repeated for emphasis, creating a stronger impact.