Oh, What a Wretched Man I Am! – English Lyrics

• By: $uicideboy$
• Album: THY KINGDOM COME

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music can be a powerful experience, and "Oh, What a Wretched Man I Am!" by $uicideboy$ offers a deep, albeit dark, dive into colloquial and metaphorical English. The song is a raw, lyrical confession of their internal battles, using vivid imagery and slang to paint a picture of their struggles. For advanced learners, analyzing the complex metaphors, like comparing Opana to oranges, can provide insight into nuanced lyrical construction and cultural references within the genre.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
depressed /dɪˈprɛst/ B2	adjective - suffering from or characterized by depression
stretch /strɛtʃ/ A2	verb - straighten or extend one's limbs or body
yawn /jɔːn/ B1	verb - open one's mouth wide and inhale and exhale deeply
shoulder /ˈʃəʊldər/ A2	noun - the part of the human body between the neck and the upper arm
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun
promised /ˈprɒmɪst/ A2	verb - assure someone that one will do or provide something
chains /tʃeɪnz/ B1	noun - a series of connected metal rings or links, used for fastening or restraint
hoes /ˈhəʊz/ C1	noun - a prostitute (slang)
cars /kɑːrz/ A1	noun - a road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine and able to carry a small number of people
easiest /ˈiːziɪst/ A2	adjective - requiring little effort or difficulty
mend /mɛnd/ B1	verb - repair (something that is broken or damaged)
broken /ˈbrəʊkən/ A2	adjective - having been smashed or split into pieces
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system
monogamy /məˈnɒɡəmi/ C1	noun - the practice or state of having a sexual relationship with only one partner
lust /lʌst/ B2	noun - very strong sexual desire
flesh /flɛʃ/ B2	noun - the soft part of the body of a person or animal, between the skin and the bones
scar /skɑːr/ B1	noun - a mark left on the skin or within body tissue where a wound, burn, or sore has not healed up completely and in which scar tissue has replaced damaged skin
sinner /ˈsɪnər/ B2	noun - a person who sins
start /stɑːrt/ A1	verb - begin or be reckoning from a particular point in time or space
sober /ˈsəʊbər/ B2	adjective - not affected by alcohol; not drunk

Key Grammar Structures

• They promised me chains and hoes, and cars

  ➔ Parallel Structure/Coordination

  ➔ The use of 'chains, hoes, and cars' demonstrates parallel structure, where each element is a noun functioning similarly in the sentence. The 'and' conjunction coordinates these elements.

• I'm tryna stay sober, keep playing that part

  ➔ Present Continuous for Habitual Action/Gerund as Complement

  ➔ "Tryna" is a colloquial contraction of 'trying to'. The present continuous ('staying', 'playing') is used to describe ongoing efforts or habitual actions. 'Part' functions as the object of 'playing'.

• Rushin' to death just to set me apart from all of the rest

  ➔ Present Participle as Adjective/Purpose Clause

  ➔ "Rushin'" is a colloquial form of 'rushing'. The phrase 'to set me apart' functions as a purpose clause, explaining *why* the speaker is rushing to death.

• I won't explain it over and over and over again

  ➔ Repetition for Emphasis/Modal Verb + Infinitive

  ➔ The repetition of 'over and over and over' emphasizes the speaker's frustration. 'Won't' is a modal verb expressing refusal, followed by the infinitive 'explain'.

• I'm fiending for love 'cause the lust is so fleeting

  ➔ Slang/Informal Language/Adverbial Clause of Reason

  ➔ "Fiending" is slang for intensely craving. 'Cause' is a colloquial contraction of 'because', introducing an adverbial clause of reason explaining why the speaker craves love.