One Eyed Bastard – English Lyrics

• By: Green Day
• Album: Saviors

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw energy of Green Day's "One Eyed Bastard," a track that perfectly encapsulates the band's signature punk rock sound and serves as a powerful expression of revenge. Through its direct and emotive lyrics, listeners can explore vocabulary related to strong emotions and defiance, all while experiencing the exhilarating, classic Green Day songwriting that makes this song a standout example of their enduring influence.

[English]

I'm makin' an offer that you cannot deny

You won't be laughin' when I'm makin' you cry

'Cause, ay-oh!

I hear the pleas get louder

You son of a bitch, you're gonna beg and cower

Vendetta is a friend of mine

Revenge is sweeter than wine

I never asked to hear your goddamned feelings

Get on your knees when you are kissin' my ring

Bada bing, bada bing, bada boom

Bada bing, bada bing, bada boom

...

Well, I can remember all the bad memories

I never forget a face that's quite so ugly

Ay-oh!

Lost years are wasted

I always liked you, but I'm glad that you're all dead

Vendetta is a friend of mine

Revenge is sweeter than wine

I never asked to hear your goddamned feelings

Get on your knees when you are kissin' my ring

Bada bing, bada bing, bada boom

Bada bing, bada bing, bada boom

...

I'm makin' an offer that you cannot deny

You won't be laughing when I'm makin' you cry

'Cause, ay-oh!

I hear the pleas get louder

You son of a bitch, you're gonna beg and cower

Bada bing, bada bing, bada boom

Bada bing, bada bing, bada boom

Bada bing, bada bing, bada boom

Bada bing, bada bing, bada boom

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
deny /dɪˈnaɪ/ B1	verb - to state that something is not true; to refuse to admit or accept something.
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to produce tears from your eyes, usually because you are sad or hurt. noun - an act of crying; a loud sound made by an animal or person.
plea /pliː/ B2	noun - an urgent emotional request.
beg /bɛɡ/ B1	verb - to ask for something in an anxious or urgent way.
cower /ˈkaʊər/ C1	verb - to crouch down in fear.
vendetta /vɛnˈdɛtə/ C1	noun - a prolonged bitter quarrel with or campaign against someone; a blood feud.
revenge /rɪˈvɛndʒ/ B2	noun - the action of harming someone in return for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands.
goddamned /ˌɡɒdˈdæmd/ C1	adjective - used to express anger or annoyance. (offensive, informal)
ugly /ˈʌɡli/ A2	adjective - unpleasant or repulsive to look at.
waste /weɪst/ B1	verb - to use or spend carelessly, to no purpose. noun - material that is not wanted; an act or instance of wasting.
memory /ˈmɛməri/ A2	noun - the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information; something remembered from the past.
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction.
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey; (of revenge) satisfying.
wine /waɪn/ A2	noun - an alcoholic drink made from fermented grape juice.
ring /rɪŋ/ A1	noun - a small circular band, typically of precious metal and often set with one or more gemstones, worn on a finger as an ornament or a token of marriage, engagement, or association. verb - to make a clear resonant sound; to call (someone) on the telephone.
dead /dɛd/ A1	adjective - no longer alive.
laugh /lɑːf/ A1	verb - to make the sounds and movements of your face that show you are amused or happy.
offer /ˈɒfər/ A2	noun - a proposal to give or do something. verb - to present (something) for acceptance or rejection.
loud /laʊd/ A2	adjective - producing or capable of producing much noise.
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting. noun - an act of kissing.

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm makin' an offer that you cannot deny

  ➔ Present Continuous + Relative Clause

  ➔ "I'm makin'" uses present continuous for current action, while "that you cannot deny" is a relative clause modifying "offer". The modal "cannot" expresses inability.

• You won't be laughin' when I'm makin' you cry

  ➔ Future Continuous + Time Clause

  ➔ "won't be laughin'" is future continuous, indicating an ongoing action at a specific future time. "when I'm makin' you cry" is a time clause using present continuous to refer to future.

• Vendetta is a friend of mine

  ➔ Possessive Pronoun

  ➔ "mine" is a possessive pronoun that replaces "my friends". It shows ownership without repeating the noun.

• Revenge is sweeter than wine

  ➔ Comparative Structure

  ➔ "sweeter than" is a comparative structure. The adjective "sweet" changes to "sweeter" with "-er" to compare two things (revenge and wine).

• I never asked to hear your goddamned feelings

  ➔ Simple Past + Infinitive Structure

  ➔ "asked" is simple past tense. "to hear" is an infinitive that functions as the object of "asked", showing the purpose of the asking.

• Get on your knees when you are kissin' my ring

  ➔ Imperative Mood + Present Continuous

  ➔ "Get on your knees" is imperative mood, giving a command. "when you are kissin'" uses present continuous for an ongoing action during which the command should be executed.

• I never forget a face that's quite so ugly

  ➔ Simple Present + Relative Clause + Intensifier

  ➔ "forget" is simple present for habitual actions. "that's quite so ugly" is a relative clause with "quite so" as an intensifier emphasizing the degree of ugliness.

• Lost years are wasted

  ➔ Passive Voice

  ➔ "are wasted" is passive voice, focusing on the action done to "Lost years" rather than who wasted them. The structure is "be + past participle".

• I always liked you, but I'm glad that you're all dead

  ➔ Simple Past + Present Continuous + Conjunction

  ➔ "liked" is simple past for a completed past feeling. "I'm glad" is present continuous for current emotion. "but" is a conjunction showing contrast between the past feeling and present emotion.