People Say – English Lyrics

• By: Portugal. The Man
• Album: The Satanic Satanist

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the potent themes of war and indifference in Portugal. The Man's “People Say.” This thought-provoking song offers a poignant look at societal disconnect and the human cost of conflict, inviting listeners to reflect on the narratives of power and sacrifice.

[English]

Save me, I can't be saved, I won't

I'm a president's son

I don't need no soul

All the soldiers say, "It'll be alright

We may make it through the war

If we make it through the night"

All the people, they say

"What a lovely day, yeah, we won the war

May have lost a million men, but we've got a million more"

All the people, they say

...

Share with me all of your pain, I won't

Share your love

I need all your love

All the soldiers say, "It'll be alright

We may make it through the war

If we make it through the night"

All the people, they say

"What a lovely day, yeah, we won the war

May have lost a million men, but we've got a million more"

All the people, they say

...

Just save me, I can't be saved

I won't

I don't need no love

I'm a president's son

All the soldiers say, "It'll be alright

We may make it through the war

If we make it through the night"

All the people, they say

"What a lovely day, yeah, we won the war

May have lost a million men, but we've got a million more"

All the people, they say

All the people, they say

It'll be alright, it'll be alright

It'll be right now

It'll be alright, it'll be alright

It'll be right now

It'll be alright, it'll be alright

It'll be right now

All the people, they say

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
save /seɪv/ A1	verb - to rescue or protect from harm
soldier /ˈsoʊldʒər/ A1	noun - a person who serves in an army
war /wɔr/ A1	noun - a state of armed conflict between countries or groups
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
lovely /ˈlʌvli/ A2	adjective - attractive, pleasant, or delightful
million /ˈmɪljən/ A1	noun - the number 1,000,000
pain /peɪn/ A1	noun - physical or emotional suffering
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or emotional attachment verb - to have a deep affection for someone
alright /ɔlˈraɪt/ A2	adjective - satisfactory or acceptable
president /ˈprɛzɪdənt/ A1	noun - the leader of a country or organization
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or emotional part of a person
share /ʃɛr/ A1	verb - to use or have something jointly with others
through /θru/ A1	preposition - from one side to the other of
win /wɪn/ A1	verb - to be successful or victorious in a competition or conflict
lose /luz/ A1	verb - to no longer have something or someone