Should I Stay or Should I Go – English Lyrics

• By: The Clash
• Album: Combat Rock

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into The Clash's electrifying "Should I Stay or Should I Go," a song that masterfully captures the universal human experience of indecision and conflict. This classic track offers a unique linguistic twist with its memorable English lyrics echoed by dynamic Spanish backing vocals, providing a fun and engaging way to experience a blend of cultures. Its straightforward yet powerful narrative and infectious energy make it an excellent song for anyone looking to connect with English through music that resonates with real-life dilemmas.

[English]

("Should I Stay Or Should I Go?" By The Clash)

♪ Darling you got to let me know ♪

♪ Should I stay or should I go ♪

♪ If you say that you are mine ♪

♪ I'll be here 'till the end of time ♪

♪ So you got to let me know ♪

♪ Should I stay or should I go ♪

♪ It's always tease tease tease ♪

♪ You're happy when I'm on my knees ♪

♪ One day it's fine and next it's black ♪

♪ So if you want me off your back ♪

♪ Well come on and let me know ♪

♪ Should I stay or should I go ♪

♪ Should I stay or should I go now ♪

♪ Should I stay or should I go now ♪

♪ If I go there will be trouble ♪

♪ And if I stay it will be double ♪

♪ So come on and let me know ♪

♪ This indecision's bugging me ♪

♪ Esta indecisión me molesta ♪

♪ If you don't want me set me free ♪

♪ Si no me quieres librarme ♪

♪ Exactly whom I'm supposed to be ♪

♪ Dígame que tengo ser ♪

♪ Don't you know which clothes even fit me ♪

♪ Sabes que ropa me quedrá ♪

♪ Come on and let me know ♪

♪ Me tienes que decir ♪

♪ Should I cool it or should I blow ♪

♪ Should I stay or should I go now ♪

♪ Yo me enfrío o lo soplo ♪

♪ Should I stay or should I go now ♪

♪ Yo me enfrío o lo soplo ♪

♪ If I go there will be trouble ♪

♪ Si me voy va a haber peligro ♪

♪ And if I stay it will be double ♪

♪ Si me quedo sera el doble ♪

♪ So ya gotta let me know ♪

♪ Me tienes que decir ♪

♪ Should I cool it or should I blow ♪

♪ Tengo frío por los ojos ♪

♪ Should I stay or should I go now ♪

♪ Tengo frío por los ojos ♪

♪ If I go there will be trouble ♪

♪ Si me voy va haber peligro ♪

♪ And if I stay it will be double ♪

♪ Si me quedo será el doble ♪

♪ So ya gotta let me know ♪

♪ Me tienes que decir ♪

♪ Should I stay or should I go ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in a place
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move from one place to another
tease /tiːz/ A2	verb - to provoke or make fun of someone
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure
knees /niːz/ A1	noun - the joint between the thigh and the lower leg
fine /faɪn/ A1	adjective - of good quality or in good condition
black /blæk/ A1	adjective - of the darkest color
trouble /ˈtrʌbəl/ A1	noun - difficulties or problems
double /ˈdʌbəl/ A1	adjective - twice as much or many
indecision /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/ B1	noun - the inability to decide
bugging /ˈbʌɡɪŋ/ A2	verb - to annoy or bother
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not confined or restricted
cool /kuːl/ A1	verb - to become or make less hot adjective - moderately cold
blow /bloʊ/ A2	verb - to move suddenly with force
danger /ˈdeɪnʒər/ A1	noun - the possibility of harm