Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the raw power and lyrical depth of Metallica's "Moth Into Flame," a track that showcases their signature thrash metal intensity while exploring profound themes of fame's destructive grip. Learning the lyrics of this song offers a unique window into the English language, particularly its rich vocabulary for describing intense emotions and societal critiques. The song's energetic delivery and thought-provoking message make it a compelling piece for anyone looking to engage with English through powerful, meaningful rock music.
[English]
Blacked outPop queen, amphetamine
The screams crashed into silence
Tapped out
Doused in the gasoline
The high times going timeless
Decadence
Death of the innocence
The pathway starts to spiral
Infamy
All for publicity
Destruction going viral
Light it up
Ah, light it up
Another hit erases all the pain
Bulletproof
Ah, kill the truth
You're falling, but you think you're flying high
High again
Sold your soul
Built a higher wall
Yesterday
Now you're thrown away
Same rise and fall
Who cares at all?
Seduced by fame
A moth into the flame
Twisted
Backstabbing wicked
The delusion absolution
Perjurer
Fame is the murderer
Seduce you into ruin
Light it up
Ah, light it up
Another hit erases all the pain
Bulletproof
Ah, tell the truth
You're falling, but you think you're flying high
High again
Sold your soul
Built the higher wall
Yesterday
Now you're thrown away
Same rise and fall
Who cares at all?
Seduced by fame
A moth into the flame
Burn
Guarantee your name, you go and kill yourself
The vultures feast around you still
Overdose on shame and insecurity
If one won't do that fistful will
Death scene
Black hearse the limousine
A grave filled with seduction
Vaccine
Fame does the murdering
She builds up for destruction
So light it up
Ah, light it up
Another hit erases all the pain
Bulletproof
Ah, no excuse
You're falling, but you think you're flying high
High again
Sold your soul
Built the higher wall
Yesterday
Now you're thrown away
Same rise and fall
Who cares at all?
Seduced by fame
A moth into the flame
Addicted to the
Fame
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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The screams crashed into silence
➔ Past Simple with 'crashed'
➔ The verb 'crashed' is in the past simple tense, indicating a completed action in the past.
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The high times going timeless
➔ Present Participle with 'going'
➔ The phrase uses the present participle 'going' to describe an ongoing action or state.
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You're falling, but you think you're flying high
➔ Present Continuous with 'are falling'
➔ The phrase 'you're falling' uses the present continuous tense to describe an action happening now.
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Sold your soul
➔ Past Simple with 'sold'
➔ The verb 'sold' is in the past simple tense, indicating a completed action in the past.
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A moth into the flame
➔ Prepositional Phrase
➔ The phrase 'into the flame' is a prepositional phrase that shows direction or movement.
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Guarantee your name, you go and kill yourself
➔ Imperative Mood
➔ The phrase 'go and kill yourself' is in the imperative mood, giving a direct command.
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Overdose on shame and insecurity
➔ Prepositional Phrase with 'on'
➔ The phrase 'on shame and insecurity' uses the preposition 'on' to indicate the cause or source of the overdose.
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Fame does the murdering
➔ Subject-Verb Agreement
➔ The singular subject 'fame' agrees with the singular verb 'does'.
