M+M's – English Lyrics

• By: blink-182

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw energy and youthful angst of Blink-182's 'M+M's'! This iconic skate-punk track is a perfect entry point for learning English through music, featuring straightforward, relatable lyrics about love and frustration. Its catchy melodies and easy-to-follow narrative make it special, offering a glimpse into 90s pop-punk culture and language.

[English]

(fast-paced rock music)

♪ You and I should get away for a while ♪

♪ I just wanna be alone with your smile ♪

♪ Buy some candy and cigarettes and we'll get in my car ♪

♪ We'll blast the stereo and we'll drive to Madagascar ♪

♪ 'Cause when I'm with you there's nothing I wouldn't do ♪

♪ I just want to be your only one ♪

♪ I'm grasping out at straws, thinking back to what I saw ♪

♪ That night on the floor when we were all alone ♪

♪ My love life was getting so bland ♪

♪ There are only so many ways I can make love with my hand ♪

♪ Sometimes it makes me want to laugh ♪

♪ Sometimes I want to take my toaster in the bath ♪

♪ 'Cause when I'm with you there's nothing I wouldn't do ♪

♪ I just want to be your only one ♪

♪ I'm grasping out at straws, thinking back to what I saw ♪

♪ That night on the floor when we were all alone ♪

♪ Who's gonna be the odd man out ♪

♪ I don't want to be the odd man out ♪

♪ Is this going to be the end ♪

♪ Or are you going to be ♪

♪ My new girlfriend ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
get /ɡɛt/ A1	verb - to obtain or receive something verb - to become
away /əˈweɪ/ A1	adverb - not here
wanna /ˈwɑːnə/ A2	verb - want to
buy /baɪ/ A1	verb - to purchase goods or services
candy /ˈkændi/ A1	noun - sweet food
cigarettes /ˈsɪɡəˌrɛts/ A2	noun - tobacco product
blast /blæst/ B1	verb - to play loudly
stereo /ˈstɛrioʊ/ A2	noun - sound system
drive /draɪv/ A1	verb - to operate a vehicle
Madagascar /ˌmædəˈɡæskər/ A2	noun - an island country
grasp /ɡræsp/ B1	verb - to understand verb - to hold firmly
bland /blænd/ B2	adjective - lacking flavor or excitement
toaster /ˈtoʊstər/ A2	noun - kitchen appliance
bath /bæθ/ A1	noun - act of washing
odd /ɒd/ A2	adjective - strange or unusual
girlfriend /ˈɡərlfrɛnd/ A1	noun - female partner

Key Grammar Structures

• You and I should get away for a while

  ➔ Subject Pronouns (You, I) + Modal Verb (should)

  ➔ The pronouns "You" and "I" are subject pronouns, and "should" is a modal verb expressing suggestion.

• I just wanna be alone with your smile

  ➔ Contraction (wanna) + Prepositional Phrase (with your smile)

  ➔ "Wanna" is a contraction of "want to," and "with your smile" is a prepositional phrase indicating companionship.

• We'll blast the stereo and we'll drive to Madagascar

  ➔ Future Tense (We'll) + Coordinate Conjunction (and)

  ➔ "We'll" indicates future tense, and "and" is used to join two actions together.

• 'Cause when I'm with you there's nothing I wouldn't do

  ➔ Contraction (I'm) + Double Negative (nothing I wouldn't do)

  ➔ "I'm" is a contraction of "I am," and "nothing I wouldn't do" is a double negative emphasizing willingness.

• I'm grasping out at straws, thinking back to what I saw

  ➔ Present Continuous (I'm grasping) + Gerund (thinking)

  ➔ "I'm grasping" is in the present continuous tense, and "thinking" is a gerund acting as a noun.

• There are only so many ways I can make love with my hand

  ➔ There is/are Structure + Quantifier (only so many)

  ➔ The sentence uses the "There is/are" structure to introduce existence, and "only so many" is a quantifier limiting the number.