Savages – English Lyrics

• By: MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS
• Album: FROOT

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "Savages" by MARINA, a powerful song that offers a unique lens into the complexities of human nature and society. Through its direct and impactful lyrics, you can explore advanced English vocabulary related to social commentary, philosophy, and emotion. The song's articulate expression of challenging themes, combined with its engaging synth-pop sound, makes it an excellent choice for expanding your understanding of nuanced English discussions on morality and humanity.

[English]

 ♪♪ 

 ♪ Murder lives forever ♪ 

 ♪ And so does war ♪ 

 ♪ It's survival of the fittest ♪ 

 ♪ Rich against the poor ♪ 

 ♪ At the end of the day ♪ 

 ♪ It's a human trait ♪ 

 ♪ Hidden deep down inside of our DNA ♪ 

 ♪ One man can build a bomb ♪ 

 ♪ Another run a race ♪ 

 ♪ To save somebody's life ♪ 

 ♪ And have it blow up in his face ♪ 

 ♪ I'm not the only one who ♪ 

 ♪ Finds it hard to understand ♪ 

 ♪ I'm not afraid of God ♪ 

 ♪ I am afraid of man ♪ 

 ♪ Is it running in our blood? ♪ 

 ♪ Is it running in our veins? ♪ 

 ♪ Is it running in our genes? ♪ 

 ♪ Is it in our DNA? ♪ 

 ♪ Humans aren't gonna behave ♪ 

 ♪ As we think we always should ♪ 

 ♪ Yeah, we can be bad as we can be good ♪ 

 ♪ Underneath it all, we're just savages ♪ 

 ♪ Hidden behind shirts, ties and marriages ♪ 

 ♪ How could we expect anything at all ♪ 

 ♪ We're just animals, still learning how to crawl ♪ 

 ♪ We live, we die ♪ 

 ♪ We steal, we kill, we lie ♪ 

 ♪ Just like animals ♪ 

 ♪ But with far less grace ♪ 

 ♪ We laugh, we cry ♪ 

 ♪ Like babies in the night ♪ 

 ♪ Forever running wild ♪ 

 ♪ In the human race ♪ 

 ♪ Another day, another tale of rape ♪ 

 ♪ Another ticking bomb to bury deep and detonate ♪ 

 ♪ I'm not the only one who finds it hard to understand ♪ 

 ♪ I'm not afraid of God ♪ 

 ♪ I am afraid of man ♪ 

 ♪ You can see it on the news ♪ 

 ♪ You can watch it on TV ♪ 

 ♪ You can read it on your phone ♪ 

 ♪ You can say it's troubling ♪ 

 ♪ Humans aren't gonna behave ♪ 

 ♪ As we think we always should ♪ 

 ♪ Yeah, we can be bad as we can be good ♪ 

 ♪ Underneath it all, we're just savages ♪ 

 ♪ Hidden behind shirts, ties and marriages ♪ 

 ♪ How could we expect anything at all ♪ 

 ♪ We're just animals, still learning how to crawl ♪ 

 ♪ Underneath it all, we're just savages ♪ 

 ♪ Hidden behind shirts, ties and marriages ♪ 

 ♪ Truth is in us all, cradle to the grave ♪ 

 ♪ We're just animals still learning to behave ♪ 

 ♪ All the hate coming out from a generation ♪ 

 ♪ Who got everything, and nothing guided by temptation ♪ 

 ♪ Were we born to abuse, shoot a gun and run ♪ 

 ♪ Or has something deep inside of us come undone? ♪ 

 ♪ Is it a human trait, or is it learned behaviour ♪ 

 ♪ Are you killing for yourself, or killing for your saviour? ♪ 

 ♪ Underneath it all, we're just savages ♪ 

 ♪ Hidden behind shirts, ties and marriages ♪ 

 ♪ How could we expect anything at all? ♪ 

 ♪ We're just animals still learning how to crawl ♪ 

 ♪ Underneath it all, we're just savages ♪ 

 ♪ Hidden behind shirts, ties and marriages ♪ 

 ♪ Truth is in us all, cradle to the grave ♪ 

 ♪ We're just animals still learning to behave ♪ 

 ♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh ♪ 

 ♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, Oh-oh-oh-oh ♪ 

 ♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh ♪ 

 ♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, Oh-oh, Oh-oh ♪ 

♪♪ 

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
survival /sərˈvaɪvəl/ B2	noun - the state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of difficulty
trait /treɪt/ B1	noun - a characteristic or quality that is part of someone or something
genetics /dʒəˈnɛtɪks/ C1	noun - the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms
behave /bɪˈheɪv/ B1	verb - to act in a particular way, especially to obey rules or accepted standards
race /reɪs/ B2	noun - a competition of speed, often between people or animals
violence /ˈvaɪələns/ B2	noun - behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something
savagery /ˈsævɪdʒəri/ C1	noun - the state of being wild, fierce, or uncontrolled
behaviour /bɪˈheɪvjər/ B2	noun - the way in which a person or animal acts or conducts themselves
war /wɔːr/ A2	noun - a state of armed conflict between different countries or groups
hate /heɪt/ B1	verb - to feel intense or passionate dislike for someone or something
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to feel deep affection or attachment towards someone or something
destroy /dɪsˈtrɔɪ/ B2	verb - to ruin or completely damage something
deep /diːp/ B1	adjective - extending far down from the top or surface
inside /ˈɪnsaɪd/ A2	noun - the inner part or interior of something