Should I Stay or Should I Go – English Lyrics

• By: The Clash

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw energy and universal dilemma of The Clash's "Should I Stay or Should I Go." This punk rock classic not only delivers an unforgettable riff but also offers a unique linguistic lesson through its playful call-and-response vocals in English and Spanish. Explore how the everyday choice of 'staying' or 'going' becomes a powerful, cross-cultural anthem that's as relevant today as it was in the 80s, making it a perfect song to immerse yourself in the language and spirit of punk rock.

[English]

Whoa

(Ah, parlar)

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 'til 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 is fine and next is 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 (indecisión me molesta)

If you don't want me, set me free (si no me quieres, líbrame)

Exactly whom am I supposed to be? (¿Dime que tengo que ser?)

Don't you know which clothes even fit me? (¿Sabes qué ropan me quedan?)

Come on and let me know (me lo tienes que decir)

Should I cool it or should I blow? (¿Me debo ir o quedarme?)

Ahh

...

Split

(Doble!)

(Yo me enfrío o lo sufro)

...

(Es verdad)

...

Should I stay or should I go now? (¿Yo me enfrio o lo soplo?)

Should I stay or should I go now? (¿Yo me enfrio 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, es doble)

So you gotta let me know (pero que tienes que decir)

Should I cool it or should I blow? (¿Me frío o lo soplo?)

Should I stay or should I go now? (¿Me frío 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, es doble)

So you gotta let me know (pero que 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 or travel
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of something
mine /maɪn/ A1	pronoun - belonging to me
end /ɛnd/ A1	noun - the final part of something
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a point or period in which things happen
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours
trouble /ˈtrʌbl/ A2	noun - difficulty or problems
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
black /blæk/ A1	adjective - being the color of coal or ink
double /ˈdʌbl/ A2	adjective - consisting of two parts; twice as much or as many
free /friː/ A2	adjective - not under the control or in the power of another
cool /kuːl/ A2	verb - to become or cause to become cold.
blow /bləʊ/ A2	verb - to move air in a current; to release air from the mouth.