Sesame Syrup – English Lyrics

• By: Cigarettes After Sex
• Album: Crush

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a captivating journey into the world of "Sesame Syrup" by Cigarettes After Sex, a song rich with ethereal melodies and intimate storytelling. Through its tender lyrics and dreamy soundscapes, you'll discover expressions of deep desire, vulnerability, and the intricate dynamics of love. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore English nuances of romance and longing, making it a perfect piece for language learners to immerse themselves in emotionally resonant and beautifully crafted poetic language.

[English]

Staring at your Kate Moss shower curtain

Lying on the bathroom floor naked

Hiding coke inside all your orange Pixie sticks

You take a rail and spread it on your tit

You've had a long list of lovers,

But none of them matter to you except me

I've had a long list of lovers,

But none of them matter to me except you

Sesame syrup,

I heard it a long time ago

Sesame syrup,

I heard it a long time ago

...

There's a small black notebook

That you keep hidden underneath your bed I've seen before

It says every dirty thing that you did with every single boy

You've ever been with...

You've had a long list of lovers,

But none of them matter to you except me

I've had a long list of lovers,

But none of them matter to me except you

Sesame syrup,

I heard it a long time ago

Sesame syrup,

I heard it a long time ago

...

And we fall asleep to the scent

Sleep to the scent of long stemmed roses

Always dreaming of sex

Dreaming of sex on the ceiling

And we fall asleep to the scent

Sleep to the scent of long stemmed roses

Always dreaming of sex

Dreaming of sex on the ceiling...

...

Sesame syrup,

I heard it a long time ago

Sesame syrup,

I heard it a long time ago

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sesame /ˈsɛsəmi/ B2	noun - sesame seed, a small oil‑rich seed used in cooking
syrup /ˈsɪrəp/ B1	noun - a thick, sweet liquid used as a topping or in medicine
lover /ˈlʌvər/ B2	noun - a person who is in a romantic relationship
list /lɪst/ A1	noun - a series of items written or printed together verb - to make a list of things
scent /sɛnt/ B2	noun - a pleasant smell; fragrance verb - to give a pleasant smell to something
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to imagine something that one wishes to happen
sex /sɛks/ B1	noun - sexual activity between people noun - biological distinction between male and female
sleep /sliːp/ A1	noun - the natural state of rest in which the body is inactive verb - to rest in a state of sleep
hidden /ˈhɪdən/ B1	adjective - out of sight; concealed
notebook /ˈnoʊtbʊk/ A2	noun - a small book of blank pages for writing notes
coke /koʊk/ B2	noun - a carbonated soft drink (e.g., Coca‑Cola) noun - cocaine, an illegal stimulant drug
pixie /ˈpɪksi/ B2	noun - a small mythical fairy‑like creature
tit /tɪt/ B2	noun - a small songbird (e.g., a titmouse) noun - slang for a woman's breast
naked /ˈneɪkɪd/ B1	adjective - without clothing; uncovered
shower /ˈʃaʊər/ A1	noun - a device that sprays water for bathing verb - to bathe by standing under a spray of water
curtain /ˈkɜrtən/ A2	noun - a piece of fabric hung to cover a window or stage
floor /flɔːr/ A1	noun - the lower surface of a room on which one walks
stemmed /stɛm(d)/ C1	adjective - having a stem; attached to a stalk

Key Grammar Structures

• Staring at your Kate Moss shower curtain

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The verb 'staring' is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening now. It highlights the ongoing nature of the action.

• You've had a long list of lovers

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ The phrase 'You've had' uses the present perfect tense, which describes an action that started in the past and is relevant to the present.

• But none of them matter to you except me

  ➔ Emphatic Structure with 'Except'

  ➔ The phrase 'except me' is used to emphasize exclusivity, highlighting that only the speaker matters.

• Sesame syrup, I heard it a long time ago

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase 'I heard' is in the past simple tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• It says every dirty thing that you did with every single boy

  ➔ Relative Pronoun 'That'

  ➔ The pronoun 'that' is used to introduce a relative clause, providing more information about the notebook.

• And we fall asleep to the scent

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with 'To' Infinitive

  ➔ The phrase 'fall asleep to the scent' uses the present simple tense with a 'to' infinitive, describing a habitual action.

• Always dreaming of sex on the ceiling

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense with 'Always'

  ➔ The phrase 'always dreaming' uses the present continuous tense with 'always' to emphasize the ongoing nature of the action.