Kill V. Maim – English Lyrics

• By: Grimes
• Album: Art Angels

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Grimes' electrifying "Kill V. Maim," a song bursting with unique character and rebellious spirit. Through its imaginative storytelling, you can explore creative vocabulary and expressions of defiance, while its varied vocal styles — from aggressive roars to sweet chants — offer a fascinating study in English vocal delivery and persona. Delve into the rich, genre-bending soundscape and discover how Grimes crafts a narrative that encourages questioning norms, making it a truly special and engaging piece for language learners.

[English]

I got in a fight, I was indisposed

I was in despite all the wicked prose

But I'm only a man

And I do what I can

I got friends in high places, I get out for free

I got in a fight but they don't know me

'Cause I'm only a man

And I do what I can

B-E-H-A-V-E arrest us

Italiana mobster looking so precious, uh

B-E-H-A-V-E never more

You gave up being good when you declared a state of war

Eh, oh, don't behave, oh don't behave, oh

Eh, oh, don't behave, oh don't behave, oh

Eh, oh, don't behave, oh don't behave, oh

(You're goin' to the party and you're goin' to the show)

'Cause I'm only a man, do what I can, ooh-woah-oh

'Cause I'm only a man, do what I can

(You're goin' to the party and you're goin' to the show)

I did something bad, maybe I was wrong

Sometimes people say that I'm a big time bomb

But I'm only a man

And I do what I can

B-E-H-A-V-E arrest us

Italiana mobster looking so precious, uh

B-E-H-A-V-E never more

You gave up being good when you declared a state of war

Eh, oh, don't behave, oh don't behave, oh

Eh, oh, don't behave, oh don't behave, oh

Eh, oh, don't behave, oh don't behave, oh

(You're goin' to the party and you're goin' to the show)

'Cause I'm only a man, do what I can, ooh-woah-oh

'Cause I'm only a man, do what I can

(You're goin' to the party and you're goin' to the show)

Oh, woah-oh-woo

The fire hurts alright

'Cause we can make 'em all a bit crazy

We can make 'em alright

Oh, woah-oh-woo

The fire hurts alright

The people touch it

I can't touch it, even though it's mine

Eh, oh, don't behave, oh don't behave, oh

Eh, oh, don't behave, oh don't behave, oh

Eh, oh, don't behave, oh don't behave, oh

(You're goin' to the party and you're goin' to the show)

'Cause I'm only a man, do what I can, ooh-woah-oh

'Cause I'm only a man, do what I can (do what I can)

B-E-H-A-V-E arrest us

Italiana mobster looking so precious, uh

B-E-H-A-V-E never more

You gave up being good when you declared a state of war

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fight /faɪt/ A2	noun - a physical altercation verb - to engage in a physical altercation
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human
fire /faɪər/ A2	noun - the process of combustion
war /wɔːr/ B2	noun - a state of armed conflict
state /steɪt/ B1	noun - the condition of something
bomb /bɒm/ B2	noun - an explosive weapon
people /ˈpiːpl/ A1	noun - humans
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause pain
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - to make physical contact with
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged
precious /ˈpreʃəs/ B2	adjective - of great value
declare /dɪˈkleər/ B2	verb - to announce formally
wicked /ˈwɪkɪd/ B2	adjective - evil or morally wrong
indisposed /ˌɪndɪsˈpoʊzd/ C1	adjective - slightly ill; not feeling well
arrest /əˈrest/ B1	verb - to take into custody
mobster /ˈmɒbstər/ B2	noun - a member of a criminal gang