My Turn – English Lyrics

• By: Hoobastank

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

(bell dinging)

(upbeat rock music)

♪ I have been patiently waiting in line ♪

♪ Watching everyone passing me by ♪

♪ And I can't seem to figure out ♪

♪ When's it gonna be my turn ♪

♪ I'm sick and tired of payin' my dues ♪

♪ Play the game till the end, then I lose ♪

♪ So can somebody tell me ♪

♪ When's it gonna be my turn ♪

♪ When's it gonna be my turn ♪

♪ Yesterday I learn from ♪

♪ Tomorrow is uncertain ♪

♪ So why can't I just make my turn today ♪

♪ I always followed and played by the rules ♪

♪ But the prize goes to those who are true ♪

♪ Still nobody can answer me ♪

♪ When's it gonna be my turn ♪

♪ When's it gonna be my turn ♪

♪ Yesterday I learn from ♪

♪ Tomorrow is uncertain ♪

♪ So why can't I just make my turn today ♪

♪ 'Cause yesterday I learned from ♪

♪ Tomorrow is uncertain ♪

♪ So why can't I just make my turn today ♪

♪ When's it gonna be my turn ♪

♪ When's it gonna be my turn ♪

♪ When's it gonna be my turn ♪

♪ When's it gonna be my turn ♪

♪ When's it gonna be my turn ♪

♪ When's it gonna be my turn ♪

♪ Whoa, oh-oh, oh-oh ♪

♪ When's it gonna be my turn ♪

♪ Whoa, oh-oh, oh-oh ♪

♪ When's it gonna be my turn ♪

♪ Yesterday I learned from ♪

♪ Tomorrow is uncertain ♪

♪ So why can't I just make my turn today ♪

♪ 'Cause yesterday I learned from ♪

♪ Tomorrow is uncertain ♪

♪ So why can't I just make my turn today ♪

♪ When's it gonna be my turn ♪

♪ When's it gonna be my turn ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A1	verb - to stay in one place while expecting something
passing /ˈpæsɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move past something or someone
figure /ˈfɪɡjər/ A2	verb - to understand or solve something
turn /tɜːrn/ A1	noun - an opportunity or chance verb - to rotate or change direction
sick /sɪk/ A1	adjective - feeling unwell or ill
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A1	adjective - feeling a need to rest
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to participate in a game or activity
game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - an activity with rules and competition
lose /luːz/ A1	verb - to fail to win
learn /lɜːrn/ A1	verb - to gain knowledge or skill
uncertain /ʌnˈsɜːrtn/ B1	adjective - not known or definite
followed /ˈfɒləʊd/ A1	verb - to go or come after someone
rules /ruːls/ A1	noun - instructions or guidelines
prize /praɪz/ A2	noun - a reward for winning
true /truː/ A1	adjective - real or genuine
answer /ˈɑːnsər/ A1	verb - to respond to a question
yesterday /ˈjɛstədeɪ/ A1	noun - the day before today
tomorrow /təˈmɒrəʊ/ A1	noun - the day after today
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or cause something to happen
today /təˈdeɪ/ A1	noun - the current day