Killer's Mind – English Lyrics

• By: Portland
• Album: Your Colours Will Stain

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the evocative world of Portland's “Killer's Mind,” a song whose compelling narrative and atmospheric soundscapes offer a unique opportunity to engage with the nuances of English through its intriguing storyline. Discover how the band uses lyrical contrasts and dynamic music to convey complex emotions and a memorable tale.

[English]

I heard her asking for a double

That's when I knew she was in trouble

And her eyes were kind of glassy when she

Suddenly looked towards me

And she asked if she could join me

And that she needed to be around me

All I wanted was to bring her comfort

So we got back to my apartment

And I heard my baby cry behind the bathroom door

She's all right, she's got a killer's mind

She's got a killer's mind

And I heard my baby cry behind the bathroom door

She's all right, she's got a killer's mind

She's got a killer's mind

...

So I'm about to tell my story

He sounds like absolute glory

Although he needed to comfort and listen

But his enchantment was all around me

And so I leaned over and dried her tears

I was the killer of her fears

And I knew that I was goin' to save her

Oh I knew I was gonna save her

And I heard my baby cry behind the bathroom door

She's all right, she's got a killer's mind

She's got a killer's mind

And I heard my baby cry behind the bathroom door

She's all right, she's got a killer's mind

She's got a killer's mind

Ooh

Ooh

Ooh

Ooh

And I heard my baby cry behind the bathroom door

She's all right, she's got a killer's mind

She's got a killer's mind

And I heard my baby cry behind the bathroom door

She's all right, she's got a killer's mind

She's got a killer's mind

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ask /æsk/ A2	verb - to request answer or information
know /noʊ/ A2	verb - to be aware of information; to have knowledge
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to produce tears as an emotional response
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and perceives verb - to be concerned or bothered by something
kill /kɪl/ B2	verb - to cause death; to put an end to something
think /θɪŋk/ B1	verb - to have an opinion or belief; to use one's mind actively to form ideas
save /seɪv/ B2	verb - to rescue from danger or harm
glory /ˈɡlɔːri/ B2	noun - great beauty or fame; praiseful praise
enchantment /ɪnˈtʃæntmənt/ C1	noun - a feeling of great pleasure or attraction; magical influence
tear /tɪər/ B2	noun - a drop of liquid from the eye during crying

Key Grammar Structures

• I heard her asking for a double

  ➔ Past continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "I heard her asking" uses the past continuous to indicate an action that was ongoing in the past.

• She's all right, she's got a killer's mind

  ➔ Present perfect tense

  ➔ The phrase "she's got a killer's mind" uses the present perfect to indicate a state that has relevance to the present.

• I was the killer of her fears

  ➔ Simple past tense

  ➔ The phrase "I was the killer" uses the simple past to describe a completed action in the past.

• And I knew that I was going to save her

  ➔ Future intention (going to)

  ➔ The phrase "I was going to save her" indicates a future intention or plan.

• And so I leaned over and dried her tears

  ➔ Compound sentence

  ➔ The phrase "I leaned over and dried her tears" is a compound sentence that connects two actions.

• That's when I knew she was in trouble

  ➔ Adverbial clause

  ➔ The phrase "That's when I knew" introduces an adverbial clause that provides context for the main action.

• And her eyes were kind of glassy when she suddenly looked towards me

  ➔ Simile and descriptive language

  ➔ The phrase "her eyes were kind of glassy" uses simile to create a vivid image of her state.