One Eyed Bastard – English Lyrics

• By: Green Day
• Album: Saviors

Lyrics & Translation

Explore Green Day's raw energy and rebellious spirit with "One Eyed Bastard." This track offers a lesson in expressing frustration and anger through music, using vivid imagery and strong language. It's a great example of how music can be an outlet for processing difficult emotions and reflecting on personal struggles .

[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
offer /ˈɒf.ər/ A2	noun - a proposal or bid to provide something verb - to present or propose
deny /dɪˈnaɪ/ B1	verb - to say that something is not true or to refuse to admit
laughing /ˈlæf.ɪŋ/ A2	verb - to make sounds with the voice expressing happiness or amusement
pleas /pliːz/ A2	noun - urgent requests or appeals for help or mercy
bitch /bɪtʃ/ B2	noun - a female dog; used as a derogatory term for a person (offensive)
vendetta /vɛnˈdɛt.ə/ C1	noun - a prolonged bitter quarrel or feud
revenge /rɪˈvɛndʒ/ B2	noun - the action of inflicting hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong suffered
memories /ˈmɛm.ər.iz/ B1	noun - things remembered from the past
ugly /ˈʌɡ.li/ B2	adjective - very unpleasant in appearance
dead /dɛd/ A2	adjective - not alive
ring /rɪŋ/ A2	noun - a circular band, especially one worn on the finger
kissing /ˈkɪs.ɪŋ/ A2	verb - to touch or press with the lips as a sign of love or admiration

Key Grammar Structures

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

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'm makin'" indicates an action happening right now.

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

  ➔ Future simple tense with a conditional clause

  ➔ The phrase "You won't be laughin'" suggests a future action that will not happen under certain conditions.

• Revenge is sweeter than wine

  ➔ Comparative form

  ➔ The phrase "sweeter than" compares revenge to wine, indicating that revenge is more enjoyable.

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

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "Get on your knees" is a command, instructing someone to perform an action.

• I never asked to hear your goddamned feelings

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "I never asked" indicates a completed action in the past.

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

  ➔ Mixed tenses

  ➔ The phrase combines past simple "I always liked" with present simple "you're all dead".

• Bada bing, bada bing, bada boom

  ➔ Colloquial expression

  ➔ The phrase is a colloquial expression used for emphasis or to indicate a sudden change.