Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant pop-punk world of Machine Gun Kelly and Kellin Quinn with "love race." This song is a fantastic entry point for English learners due to its clear, emotive vocals and relatable themes of love and longing. Its straightforward narrative, combined with the distinct vocal styles of MGK and Quinn, makes the lyrics easier to follow and understand, offering an engaging way to grasp contemporary English expressions within the pop-punk genre.
[English]
[OMINOUS CLANG][CAR ENGINE] [BIRDS CHIRPING]
[MOM] - HAVE A GOOD TIME AT CAMP SWEETIE
- OK? - THANKS MOM
- LOVE YOU - I LOVE YOU
[CAR DOOR OPENS] [DISTANT VOICE] - LAST ONE, LAST ONE, WE GOTTA MOVE
- LAST ONE AND-
♪ [MACHINE GUN KELLY] DA, DA, DA, DA ♪
♪ I FOUND A SILVER RING ♪
♪ AND PUT IT ON MY FINGER ♪
♪ I PICKED UP MY GUITAR ♪
♪ AND PLAYED IT FOR THE REAPER ♪
♪ GOD WAS A GIRL, THE DEVIL WORE A T-SHIRT ♪
♪ LOVE IS A GAME AND THEY, WERE KISSING IN THE BLEACHERS ♪
♪ I DON'T WANT TO BE WITHOUT YOU BUT ♪ [GIRL SCREAMS]
♪ I'M HERE, SCREAMING BY MYSELF ♪
♪ I'M ON THE RUN ♪
♪ I'M ON THE RUN (I'M ON THE RUN) ♪
♪ I'M ON THE RUN ♪
♪ TO GET BACK TO YOU (TO GET BACK) ♪
♪ TO GET BACK TO YOU ♪
♪ [MACHINE GUN KELLY & KELLIN QUINN] - I FIND A SPECIAL RING ♪
♪ AND PUT IT ON HER FINGER ♪
♪ A VOICE SAID SUDDENLY ♪
♪ "YOU'RE NEVER GONNA KEEP HER" ♪
♪ PLEASE DON'T LOOK BEHIND US, THE PAST IS TRYING TO CATCH UP ♪
♪ PRESSURES FROM OUTSIDE US, I GOT CLAUSTROPHOBIA ♪
♪ I DON'T WANT TO BE WITHOUT YOU BUT ♪
♪ I'M HERE, SCREAMING BY MYSELF ♪
♪ I'M ON THE RUN ♪ [ARROW THUDS]
♪ I'M ON THE RUN (I'M ON THE RUN) ♪ [WHISTLE BLOWS]
♪ I'M ON THE RUN ♪
♪ TO GET BACK TO YOU
(TO GET BACK) ♪ [GIRL SCREAMING]
♪ TO GET BACK TO YOU ♪ [BLOOD SPLATTERS]
♪ [KELLIN QUINN] - GOD WAS A GIRL ♪
♪ THE DEVIL WORE A T-SHIRT ♪
♪ LOVE IS A GAME AND THEY, WERE KISSING IN THE BLEACHERS ♪
♪ [MACHINE GUN KELLY ] - GOD WAS A GIRL ♪
♪ THE DEVIL WORE A T-SHIRT ♪
♪ LOVE IS A GAME AND THEY, WERE KISSING IN THE BLEACHERS ♪
♪ I'M ON THE RUN (I'M ON THE RUN, LET'S GO) ♪ [BONES CRACKING]
♪ [BOTH] - I'M ON THE RUN (TO GET BACK TO YOU) ♪
♪ I'M ON THE RUN (TO GET BACK TO YOU) ♪ [PUNCHING SOUND EFFECTS]
♪ TO GET BACK TO YOU (TO GET BACK) ♪
♪ TO GET BACK TO YOU ♪
♪ I DON'T WANT TO BE WITHOUT YOU BUT ♪
♪ I'M HERE, SCREAMING BY MYSELF ♪
♪ I'M ON THE RUN (I'M ON THE RUN) ♪
♪ TO GET BACK TO YOU ♪
♪ TO GET BACK TO YOU ♪
♪ LET'S GO ♪
♪ YEAH ♪
♪ TO GET BACK TO YOU ♪
♪ OH, TO GET BACK, TO GET BACK ♪
♪ TO GET BACK TO YOU ♪
♪ NO, NO-NO, NO ♪
♪ NO, NO-NO, NO ♪
♪ NO, NO-NO, NO ♪
[KNIFE SLASH] [BLOOD SPLATTER]
[CRICKETS AND FROGS CHIRPING]
- WOOOOOOW SHIT!
Key Vocabulary
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silver /ˈsɪl.vɚ/ B1 |
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ring /rɪŋ/ A2 |
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finger /ˈfɪŋ.ɡɚ/ A2 |
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guitar /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ B1 |
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reaper /ˈriː.pɚ/ C1 |
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god /ɡɑd/ B1 |
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devil /ˈdɛv.əl/ B1 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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game /ɡeɪm/ A1 |
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kiss /kɪs/ A2 |
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bleacher /ˈbliː.tʃɚ/ B2 |
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run /rʌn/ A1 |
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scream /skriːm/ B1 |
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pressure /ˈprɛʃ.ɚ/ B1 |
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claustrophobia /klɔːs.troʊˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ C1 |
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past /pæst/ A2 |
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catch /kætʃ/ A2 |
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keep /kiːp/ A1 |
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special /ˈspɛʃ.əl/ B1 |
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voice /vɔɪs/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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