And no strings to hold me down, feeling so high
00:00
We don't need wings to fly
00:05
No strings to hold me now, it's just me and you tonight
00:10
We don't need wings to fly
00:14
Meet me at the Thurston Ave bridge
00:20
Sit around and watch the rich kids
00:23
Wonder how they got what they got
00:25
Dad was gone and mom had four jobs
00:27
Told me you were sick of living here
00:30
All you wanna do is disappear
00:32
Watched you as you stared over the edge
00:34
Stick-and-poke tattoos on your wrist (oh-oh)
00:37
We don't care what anybody thinks of us
00:39
Living dangerous, living reckless (oh-oh)
00:43
We don't care what anybody thinks of us
00:48
Just some wanderers, never high enough, oh
00:52
And no strings to hold me down, feeling so high
00:58
We don't need wings to fly
01:03
No strings to hold me now, it's just me and you tonight
01:07
We don't need wings to fly (hey, nah)
01:12
Nah-nah, nah, nah (hey, nah), nah-nah, nah, nah (hey, nah)
01:16
We don't need wings to fly (hey, nah)
01:21
Nah-nah, nah, nah (hey, nah), nah-nah, nah, nah (hey, nah)
01:26
We don't need wings to fly
01:31
Parties in an old abandoned house
01:36
Skateboarding under grey clouds
01:39
Swore to God that I would make it out
01:41
Couple of us went a different route
01:43
This town will suffocate ya
01:46
First they love ya, then they break ya
01:48
Driving 95 on 88
01:50
Never going back upstate (oh-oh)
01:53
We don't care what anybody thinks of us
01:55
Living dangerous, living reckless (oh-oh)
01:59
We don't care what anybody thinks of us
02:04
Just some wanderers, never high enough, oh
02:08
And no strings to hold me down, feeling so high
02:14
We don't need wings to fly
02:19
No strings to hold me now, it's just me and you tonight
02:23
We don't need wings to fly (hey, nah)
02:28
Nah-nah, nah, nah (hey, nah), nah-nah, nah, nah (hey, nah)
02:33
We don't need wings to fly
02:37
Nah-nah, nah, nah (hey, nah), nah-nah, nah, nah (hey, nah)
02:42
We don't need wings to fly (hey, nah)
02:47
Nah-nah, nah, nah (hey, nah), nah-nah, nah, nah (hey, nah)
02:51
We don't need, we don't need, we don't need (hey, nah)
02:56
Nah-nah, nah, nah (hey, nah), nah-nah, nah, nah (hey, nah)
03:00
We don't need, we don't need, we don't need
03:05
Hey, nah-nah-nah, hey, nah-nah-nah
03:09
Hey, nah-nah-nah, hey, nah-nah-nah
03:14
03:18
Lyrics & Translation
Dive into “No Strings” by X Ambassadors, a captivating song that offers a unique window into American small-town life, youthful longing, and the universal desire for escape and self-discovery. Through its relatable lyrics and evolving musicality—from tender acoustics to a rousing rock anthem—you can explore English vocabulary related to emotions, places, and journeys, making it a perfect track to understand conversational expressions about growth and identity. The song's narrative, rooted in the band's personal experiences, provides an authentic and engaging way to connect with the language while experiencing a powerful and dynamic musical journey.
[English]
And no strings to hold me down, feeling so highWe don't need wings to fly
No strings to hold me now, it's just me and you tonight
We don't need wings to fly
Meet me at the Thurston Ave bridge
Sit around and watch the rich kids
Wonder how they got what they got
Dad was gone and mom had four jobs
Told me you were sick of living here
All you wanna do is disappear
Watched you as you stared over the edge
Stick-and-poke tattoos on your wrist (oh-oh)
We don't care what anybody thinks of us
Living dangerous, living reckless (oh-oh)
We don't care what anybody thinks of us
Just some wanderers, never high enough, oh
And no strings to hold me down, feeling so high
We don't need wings to fly
No strings to hold me now, it's just me and you tonight
We don't need wings to fly (hey, nah)
Nah-nah, nah, nah (hey, nah), nah-nah, nah, nah (hey, nah)
We don't need wings to fly (hey, nah)
Nah-nah, nah, nah (hey, nah), nah-nah, nah, nah (hey, nah)
We don't need wings to fly
Parties in an old abandoned house
Skateboarding under grey clouds
Swore to God that I would make it out
Couple of us went a different route
This town will suffocate ya
First they love ya, then they break ya
Driving 95 on 88
Never going back upstate (oh-oh)
We don't care what anybody thinks of us
Living dangerous, living reckless (oh-oh)
We don't care what anybody thinks of us
Just some wanderers, never high enough, oh
And no strings to hold me down, feeling so high
We don't need wings to fly
No strings to hold me now, it's just me and you tonight
We don't need wings to fly (hey, nah)
Nah-nah, nah, nah (hey, nah), nah-nah, nah, nah (hey, nah)
We don't need wings to fly
Nah-nah, nah, nah (hey, nah), nah-nah, nah, nah (hey, nah)
We don't need wings to fly (hey, nah)
Nah-nah, nah, nah (hey, nah), nah-nah, nah, nah (hey, nah)
We don't need, we don't need, we don't need (hey, nah)
Nah-nah, nah, nah (hey, nah), nah-nah, nah, nah (hey, nah)
We don't need, we don't need, we don't need
Hey, nah-nah-nah, hey, nah-nah-nah
Hey, nah-nah-nah, hey, nah-nah-nah
Key Vocabulary
Coming Soon!
We're updating this section. Stay tuned!
Key Grammar Structures
Coming Soon!
We're updating this section. Stay tuned!
