MANILA ICE – English Lyrics

• By: EYEDRESS
• Album: Mulholland Drive

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the complex world of Manila through EYEDRESS' "MANILA ICE," a track that blends dreamy melodies with stark social commentary. Experience a unique fusion of personal introspection and cultural critique, offering a glimpse into the challenges and realities of life in the Philippines and its capital.

[English]

I been smokin' on the low

I been smechin' on the low

I been killin' on the low

I don't tell nobody no

Bribin' cops with money

In the scorching sun

Shooting anybody

That's been taking drugs

Aim it at your face

And I get away

And I'm drivin' fast

I hope this car don't crash

Got my seat belt on

Try'na take it home

Chill

...

I don't even care about

What anyone think of me

And I don't really know

What these people think they know

'Cuz I know better

I know better

Yeah

I been smokin' on the low

I been smechin' on the low

I been killin' on the low

I don't tell nobody no

Bribin' cops with money

In the scorching sun

Shooting anybody

That's been taking drugs

Aim it at your face

And I get away

And I'm drivin' fast

I hope this car don't crash

Try'na take it home to you

Winnin' all the time

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
smokin' /smoʊkɪn/ B1	verb - to inhale and exhale smoke from a cigarette, cigar, or other substances
killin' /kɪlɪn/ B2	verb - to cause death; to murder
bribin' /ˈbraɪbɪn/ C1	verb - to unlawfully offer money or gifts to influence someone’s actions
scorching /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/ B2	adjective - extremely hot; burning intensely
scorching /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/ B2	adjective - extremely hot; burning intensely
face /feɪs/ A2	noun - the front part of the head that includes the eyes, nose, and mouth
drivin' /ˈdraɪvɪn/ A2	verb - to operate and control a vehicle
car /kɑːr/ A1	noun - a vehicle with four wheels used for transporting people
crash /kræʃ/ B1	verb - to collide violently with another object
belt /bɛlt/ A2	noun - a strip of material worn around the waist to support clothing or for decoration
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives permanently
winnin' /wɪnɪn/ B2	verb - to achieve victory in a contest or competition

Key Grammar Structures

• I been smokin' on the low

  ➔ Present perfect continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "I been smokin'" indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• I don't tell nobody no

  ➔ Double negative

  ➔ The use of "don't" and "nobody" together emphasizes the negation.

• Bribin' cops with money

  ➔ Gerund as a subject

  ➔ The word "Bribin'" acts as a noun, representing the action of bribing.

• I hope this car don't crash

  ➔ Subjunctive mood

  ➔ The phrase expresses a wish or hope regarding a future event.

• I don't even care about what anyone think of me

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple to express a general truth or habitual action.

• I know better

  ➔ Comparative form

  ➔ The phrase "I know better" implies a comparison of knowledge or understanding.

• Winnin' all the time

  ➔ Present participle

  ➔ The word "Winnin'" functions as a present participle, indicating an ongoing action.