Porno – English Lyrics

• By: Arcade Fire

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Arcade Fire's "Porno" to explore rich English vocabulary and nuanced expressions of love and modern societal critique. This song, with its profound message about seeking genuine connection beyond superficiality, offers a unique opportunity to understand complex emotions and social commentary in English. Its evocative lyrics and distinctive synth-driven sound make it a compelling piece for language learners eager to engage with meaningful and thought-provoking music.

[English]

You take the makeup

Off your eyes

I've got to see you

Hear your sacred sighs

Before the break up

Comes the silence

I'm talking to you

You say you're over it

But I know

I thought I knew you

You thought you knew me

But now that you do

It's not so easy now

That I know

You can cry, I won't go

You can scream I won't go

Every man that you know

Would have run at the word go

Little boys with their porno

Oh, I know they hurt you so

They don't know that we know

Never know what we know

And all your makeup

Just take it all off

I've got to find you

Before the line is lost

I know I hurt you

I won't deny it

When I reach for you

You say, I'm over it

But I know

You can cry I won't go

You can scream, I won't go

Every man that you know

Would have run at the word go

Little boys with their porno

Oh, I know they hurt you so

They don't know what I know

It can be so little that we know

But the cup it overflows

Little boys with their porno

But this is their world

Where can we go?

Makes me feel like something's wrong with me

Makes me feel like something's wrong with me

Can you see me?

You can cry I won't go

You can scream, I won't go

Little boys with their porno

Little boys with their porno

Makes me feel like something's wrong

It's the only world we know

Yeah, something's wrong

Little boys with their porno

And boys they learn

Some selfish shit

Until the girl

Won't put up with it

On and on and on we go

I just have to know

I'm not over it

I'm not over it

You say love is real

Like a disease

Come on tell me please

I'm not over it

I'm not over it

Wait

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
makeup /ˈmeɪkʌp/ A2	noun - cosmetics applied to the face
sacred /ˈseɪkrɪd/ B1	adjective - connected with God or a religion
sighs /saɪz/ A2	verb - to take a deep breath, especially to show sadness or tiredness
breakup /ˈbreɪkʌp/ B1	noun - the end of a relationship
scream /skriːm/ A2	verb - to shout loudly, usually because of fear, pain, or excitement
porno /ˈpɔːrnoʊ/ C1	noun - explicit sexual material
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause physical pain or emotional distress
overflows /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊz/ B2	verb - to flow over the edge or top of something
selfish /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/ B1	adjective - caring only about yourself and not about others
disease /dɪˈziːz/ B1	noun - an illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to produce tears, usually because of sadness or pain
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of something
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all its countries and peoples
wrong /rɒŋ/ A2	adjective - not correct or true