Kangaroo Court – English Lyrics

• By: Capital Cities
• Album: In A Tidal Wave of Mystery

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Capital Cities' thought-provoking hit, "Kangaroo Court," a vibrant synth-pop track that uses the metaphor of a rigged trial to explore themes of alienation and the fight against injustice. Explore the song's catchy lyrics and its deeper message about societal judgment and the quest for acceptance, perfect for those learning English through music and seeking to expand their understanding of social commentary .

[English]

There's a dark part of town where the girls get down

And I cannot wait for a chance to go

Wait for a chance to go

I got my bad luck shoes and every excuse to dance these blues away

Ain't coming home

I ain't coming home

Shut up, shut up, shut up

Sit up, sit up, sit up, it's a kangaroo court

A kangaroo court

Shut up, shut up, shut up

Sit up, sit up, sit up, it's a kangaroo court

A kangaroo court

In a dusty room I come to assume

That I've been doomed to lose my mind tonight

Too weak to fight

So I tried to save face then I rest my case

The judge pulls me aside says c'est la vie

Let your darker side come out to feed

Shut up, shut up, shut up

Sit up, sit up, sit up, it's a kangaroo court

A kangaroo court

Shut up, shut up, shut up

Sit up, sit up, sit up, it's a kangaroo court

A kangaroo court

...

All rise

I can't do sexy

...

I commit the crime of wasting time

Always trying to rhyme, yes I am guilty

But don't misunderstand me

I admit defeat, then I move my feet

My history will never be repeated

I won't ever be repeated

Shut up, shut up, shut up

Sit up, sit up, sit up, it's a kangaroo court

A kangaroo court

Shut up, shut up, shut up

Sit up, sit up, sit up, it's a kangaroo court

A kangaroo court

Shut up, shut up, shut up

Sit up, sit up, sit up, it's a kangaroo court

A kangaroo court

Shut up, shut up, shut up

Sit up, sit up, sit up, it's a kangaroo court

A kangaroo court

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
court /kɔːrt/ A1	noun - a place where legal cases are heard
kangaroo /ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/ A1	noun - a large Australian marsupial
dark /dɑːrk/ A1	adjective - with little or no light
dance /dɑːns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
blues /bluːz/ A2	noun - a type of sad music
doomed /duːmd/ B1	adjective - certain to have an unpleasant outcome
assume /əˈsuːm/ B1	verb - to think something is true without evidence
judge /dʒʌdʒ/ A1	noun - a person who presides over a court verb - to form an opinion about something
defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ B1	verb - to win against someone in a contest noun - the feeling of being beaten
guilty /ˈɡɪlti/ A2	adjective - responsible for a crime
crime /kraɪm/ A1	noun - an illegal act
repeat /rɪˈpiːt/ A2	verb - to do something again
excuse /ɪkˈskjuːs/ A2	noun - a reason given to justify a fault verb - to forgive or justify
feed /fiːd/ A1	verb - to give food to someone or something
history /ˈhɪstəri/ A1	noun - the study of past events
sexy /ˈseksi/ A2	adjective - sexually attractive