Sex On Fire – English Lyrics

• By: Kings of Leon
• Album: Only By The Night

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be an exciting journey, and what better way to dive in than through the raw energy of rock music? "Sex on Fire" by Kings of Leon, with its passionate and direct lyrics, offers a great opportunity to learn conversational English phrases related to desire and intensity. The song's simple yet powerful chorus is easy to remember and sing along to, helping you practice pronunciation and rhythm. Its creation, a story of accidental genius and initial doubt, makes it a special piece of music history that shows how a simple idea can turn into a global phenomenon.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, emitting light, heat, and flame.
sex /seks/ B1	noun - sexual activity, including specifically sexual intercourse
watching /ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/ A1	verb - to look at someone or something for an amount of time and pay attention to what is happening
commotion /kəˈməʊʃən/ B2	noun - a state of confused and noisy disturbance.
play /pleɪ/ A1	noun - activity engaged in for enjoyment and recreation verb - to engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose
talking /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/ A1	verb - to communicate or express ideas by speaking
dark /dɑːrk/ A2	adjective - with little or no light
alley /ˈæli/ B1	noun - a narrow street or passage between buildings.
breaking /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - the period of light between sunrise and sunset
driving /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/ A1	verb - to operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle.
soft /sɒft/ A2	adjective - easy to mold, cut, compress, or fold; not hard or firm to the touch
lips /lɪps/ A1	noun - either of the two fleshy parts forming the upper and lower edges of the mouth
knuckles /ˈnʌklz/ B1	noun - a part of a finger at a joint where the bone is near the surface
pale /peɪl/ B1	adjective - light in color or having little color
dying /ˈdaɪɪŋ/ A2	verb - to stop living
consumed /kənˈsjuːmd/ B2	verb - to eat, drink, or ingest (food or drink).
transpired /trænˈspaɪərd/ C1	verb - occur; happen.
hot /hɒt/ A1	adjective - having a high degree of heat or a high temperature
fever /ˈfiːvər/ B1	noun - an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium
bones /boʊnz/ A1	noun - any of the pieces of hard, whitish tissue making up the skeleton in humans and other vertebrates
taste /teɪst/ A2	verb - to perceive or experience the flavor of something.
tonight /təˈnaɪt/ A1	noun - the night that is coming or is here
greatest /ˈɡreɪtɪst/ A2	adjective - of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the average

Key Grammar Structures

• Lay where you're laying

  ➔ Imperative form + present continuous

  ➔ The verb "lay" is in the imperative, meaning it's a command. "Where you're laying" is shortened from "where you are laying", in the present continuous tense, describing an action happening now. The implied subject is "you".

• I know they're watching

  ➔ Present simple + present continuous

  ➔ "I know" uses the present simple to state a fact or general truth. "They're watching" (they are watching) uses the present continuous to describe an action happening right now.

• Your sex is on fire

  ➔ Present simple (stative verb)

  ➔ "Is" is a form of the verb "to be" in the present simple. Here it functions as a linking verb to describe the state of "your sex". Although a metaphor, the sentence describes a current state.

• Head while I'm driving

  ➔ Noun (elliptical sentence) + present continuous

  ➔ "Head" is used elliptically, meaning that some words are missing, but the meaning is clear. Here, it implies "Give me head" or similar. "I'm driving" is present continuous, describing an action in progress.

• Feels like you're dying

  ➔ Present simple + 'like' + present continuous

  ➔ "Feels" is in the present simple, expressing a general sensation. "Like" functions as a preposition introducing a clause. "You're dying" is in the present continuous, describing an action that seems to be happening right now.

• Consumed with what's just transpired

  ➔ Past participle used as an adjective + relative clause

  ➔ "Consumed" is a past participle acting as an adjective modifying the implied subject. "What's just transpired" is a relative clause acting as the object of the preposition "with". The relative pronoun is 'what'.

• But it's not forever

  ➔ Present simple (negative)

  ➔ "It's not forever" uses the present simple negative form of "to be" + "not" + adverb to express something that is not generally or always true.

• Oh we're still the greatest

  ➔ Present Simple (linking verb) + superlative adjective

  ➔ "We're" (we are) uses the present simple of the verb "to be" to link the subject "we" to the superlative adjective phrase "the greatest". The superlative expresses the highest degree of a quality.