Mustang – English Lyrics

• By: Kings Of Leon
• Album: Can We Please Have Fun

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Kings of Leon's "Mustang," a vibrant rock track that offers a unique lens into American English. Through its compelling lyrics and the playful yet profound question, "Are you a mustang or a kitty?", you can explore vocabulary related to identity, freedom, and societal pressures. The song's energetic sound and relatable themes make it a special and engaging piece for language learners, encouraging deeper understanding of both the words and the cultural nuances they convey.

[English]

[CITY SOUNDS]

♪♪♪

♪ IF YOU’RE FREE TOMORROW DON’T MAKE ANY PLANS ♪

♪ WE CAN GO TO SYLVAN PARK AND KICK OVER TRASH CANS ♪

♪ LOVE IS ALL AROUND ME EVERYWHERE I TURN ♪

♪ IS THAT THE SMELL OF FALL OR THE CITY BURNED ♪

♪ THERE’S A MUSTANG IN THE CITY ♪

♪ AND IT’S CALLING ME OUT ♪

♪ ARE YOU A MUSTANG OR A KITTY ♪

♪ WHAT ARE YOU ALL ABOUT ♪

♪ THERE’S A GOLDEN GLOBE IN MY OFFICE SPACE ♪

♪ A MUSCLE MAGAZINE NEXT TO THE TOILET ♪

♪ I’M GETTING BIG AND STRONG JUST THINKING ABOUT IT ♪

♪ AND I CAN FEEL THE HEAT OF THE WATER RISE ♪

♪ THERE’S A MUSTANG IN THE CITY ♪

♪ AND IT’S CALLING ME OUT ♪

♪ ARE YOU A MUSTANG OR A KITTY ♪

♪ WHAT ARE YOU ALL ABOUT ♪

♪ I SAW EM OPERATING ON THE KID DOWNSTAIRS ♪

♪ I COULD NOT BE BOTHERED TO PRETEND TO CARE ♪

♪ I LIKE TO WATCH YOU EAT IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA ♪

♪ AND THERE’S A MISTY MORNING IN YOUR EYES ♪

♪ THERE’S A MUSTANG IN THE CITY ♪

♪ AND IT’S CALLING ME OUT ♪

♪ ARE YOU A MUSTANG OR A KITTY ♪

♪ WHAT ARE YOU ALL ABOUT ♪

♪ IT’S JUST A MISTAKE AND A PITY ♪

♪ IT’S DROWNING THE CROWD ♪

♪ ARE YOU A MUSTANG OR A KITTY ♪

♪ A MUSTANG OR A KITTY ♪

♪ THERE WAS SOMETHING AMISS IN YOUR APOLOGY ♪

♪ THERE’S A MUSTANG IN THE CITY ♪

♪ AND IT’S CALLING ME OUT ♪

♪ ARE YOU A MUSTANG OR A KITTY ♪

♪ WHAT ARE YOU ALL ABOUT ♪

♪ IT’S A MISTAKE AND A PITY ♪

♪ DRAGGING ME DOWN ♪

♪ ARE YOU A MUSTANG OR A KITTY ♪

♪ A MUSTANG OR A KITTY ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mustang /ˈmʌs.tæŋ/ B1	noun - a wild horse; also a model of a fast car
city /ˈsɪt.i/ A1	noun - a large town
kitty /ˈkɪt.i/ A2	noun - a small cat, often a pet
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong liking
golden /ˈɡoʊl.dən/ B2	adjective - having the color of gold; valuable or special
globe /ɡloʊb/ B2	noun - a spherical representation of Earth; a worldwide scope
muscle /ˈmʌs.əl/ B1	noun - tissue that can contract to produce movement
magazine /ˈmæɡ.əˌzin/ B2	noun - a periodical publication containing articles and pictures
trash /træʃ/ A2	noun - waste material; rubbish
heat /hiːt/ A2	noun - the quality of being hot or warm
water /ˈwɔː.tər/ A1	noun - the clear liquid that falls from the sky and fills rivers and lakes
rise /raɪz/ B1	verb - to move upward; to increase noun - an upward movement; an increase
mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ B1	noun - an error or fault
pity /ˈpɪt.i/ B2	noun - a feeling of sorrow for someone’s misfortune
crowd /kraʊd/ B1	noun - a large number of people gathered together
apology /əˈpɑː.lə.dʒi/ C1	noun - an expression of regret or remorse for a fault
misty /ˈmɪs.ti/ B2	adjective - covered with or full of mist; vague or unclear
morning /ˈmɔːr.nɪŋ/ A1	noun - the early part of the day
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight
dragging /ˈdræɡ.ɪŋ/ C1	verb - to pull something along the ground or surface with effort