Snap Out Of It – English Lyrics

• By: Arctic Monkeys
• Album: AM

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional landscape of Arctic Monkeys' "Snap Out Of It," a song that explores themes of lost love and regret. By studying the lyrics and context, you can gain insights into the nuances of English songwriting and explore the universal experience of watching someone move on. Discover what makes this track a standout in the band's discography and a relatable anthem for many listeners.

[English]

What's been happenin' in your world?

What have you been up to?

I heard that you fell in love, or near enough

I gotta tell you the truth, yeah

I wanna grab both your shoulders and shake, baby

Snap out of it (snap out of it)

I get the feelin' I left it too late, but, baby

Snap out of it (snap out of it)

If that watch don't continue to swing

Or the fat lady fancies havin' a sing

I'll be here waitin' ever so patiently

For you to snap out of it

Forever isn't for everyone

Is forever for you?

It sounds like settlin' down or givin' up

But it don't sound much like you, girl

I wanna grab both your shoulders and shake, baby

Snap out of it (snap out of it)

I get the feelin' I left it too late, but, baby

Snap out of it (snap out of it)

If that watch don't continue to swing

Or the fat lady fancies havin' a sing

I'll be here waitin' ever so patiently

For you to snap out of it

Under a spell, you're hypnotized (ooh)

Darling, how could you be so blind? (Snap out of it)

Under a spell, you're hypnotized (ooh)

Darling, how could you be so blind?

I wanna grab both your shoulders and shake, baby

Snap out of it (snap out of it)

I get the feelin' I left it too late, but, baby

Snap out of it (snap out of it)

If that watch don't continue to swing

Or the fat lady fancies havin' a sing

I'll be here waitin' ever so patiently

For you to snap out of it

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
happen /ˈhæp.ən/ B1	verb - to occur or take place
world /wɜːld/ A2	noun - the earth, or the universe, especially in context
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to move downward freely to the ground
truth /truːθ/ B2	noun - the real facts or reality
shoulder /ˈʃoʊl.dər/ A2	noun - the upper joint of each arm and the part of the body below it
shake /ʃeɪk/ B1	verb - to move something with quick, short movements from side to side or up and down
snap /snæp/ B2	verb - to break suddenly or to make a small, sharp cracking sound
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience a particular sensation or emotion
late /leɪt/ A2	adjective - happening or arriving after the expected or usual time
swing /swɪŋ/ B2	verb - to move back and forth or from side to side
fancy /ˈfæn.si/ B2	verb - to fancy something is to like or desire it noun - an imaginative or unrealistic idea
wait /weɪt/ A2	verb - to stay in one place until something happens
patiently /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt.li/ C1	adverb - in a patient manner; with patience
forever /fɔːˈrɛvər/ B2	adverb - for all future time; always
spell /spɛl/ B2	noun - a certain period of time
blind /blaɪnd/ B2	adjective - unable to see

Key Grammar Structures

• I wanna grab both your shoulders and shake, baby

  ➔ Use of 'wanna' as a contraction of 'want to' for informal speech.

  ➔ 'Wanna' is a colloquial contraction of 'want to', used in spoken English to express desire informally.

• I'll be here waitin' ever so patiently

  ➔ Use of 'ever so' as an intensifier meaning 'very' or 'so' to emphasize the adverb 'patiently'.

  ➔ 'Ever so' is an idiomatic phrase used to intensify the adjective or adverb it modifies, making the expression more emotional or emphatic.

• If that watch don't continue to swing

  ➔ Use of 'don't' as a contraction of 'do not' in a conditional sentence, expressing negation.

  ➔ 'Don't' is a contraction of 'do not' used here to form a negative conditional sentence, showing that if the watch stops swinging, certain consequences are implied.

• Under a spell, you're hypnotized (ooh)

  ➔ Use of the passive construction 'you're hypnotized' indicating a state affected by an external influence.

  ➔ The passive voice 'you're hypnotized' describes a state caused by external influence, emphasizing the process of being affected.

• I get the feelin' I left it too late, but, baby

  ➔ Use of the phrase 'I get the feelin'' as an informal way to express intuition or suspicion.

  ➔ 'I get the feelin'' is an informal expression meaning 'I have a suspicion' or 'I sense that', showing intuition about the situation.