Some Kind of Nature – English Lyrics

• By: Gorillaz
• Album: Plastic Beach

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
nature /ˈneɪtʃər/ A1	noun - the physical world and everything in it (e.g., plants, animals, landscapes)
soul /soʊl/ A2	noun - the spiritual or emotional part of a person
mixture /ˈmɪkstʃər/ B1	noun - a combination of different things
gold /ɡoʊld/ A1	noun - a precious yellow metal
majesty /ˈmædʒəsti/ B2	noun - greatness or impressiveness
chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ B1	adjective - relating to chemistry or chemicals noun - a substance with distinct molecular composition
metal /ˈmɛtl/ A2	noun - a hard, opaque material, typically strong and shiny
plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ A2	noun - a synthetic material made from organic polymers
wrap /ræp/ A2	verb - to cover or enclose something
phony /ˈfoʊni/ B1	adjective - fake or not genuine
spiritual /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/ B2	adjective - relating to the soul or spirit
poison /ˈpɔɪzən/ A2	noun - a substance that is harmful or lethal verb - to harm or kill with poison
digital /ˈdɪdʒɪtl/ B1	adjective - relating to computer technology or data
forgive /fərˈɡɪv/ A2	verb - to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone
dust /dʌst/ A1	noun - fine, dry powder consisting of tiny particles

Key Grammar Structures

• Some kind of nature, some kind of soul

  ➔ Parallel Structure

  ➔ The phrase uses repeated patterns ('some kind of') to create rhythm and emphasis, common in poetic and lyrical writing.

• They sit with our picture up until they grow old

  ➔ Present Simple with Future Meaning

  ➔ The present simple ('sit', 'grow') is used to describe habitual actions or future events in a poetic, timeless context.

• Well, me, I like plastics and digital foils

  ➔ Subject Emphasis with Inversion

  ➔ The inversion ('me, I like') emphasizes the subject, adding a conversational or informal tone to the sentence.

• From the spiritual poisons you spill at night

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The prepositional phrase ('from the spiritual poisons') indicates the source or origin of the action, adding depth to the imagery.

• Oh Lord, forgive me

  ➔ Vocative Case

  ➔ The vocative ('Oh Lord') is used to address a deity directly, adding a solemn or prayerful tone.

• All we are is dust

  ➔ Emphatic Structure with 'Be' Verb

  ➔ The structure ('All we are is dust') uses the 'be' verb to emphasize the equivalence between the subject and the complement, creating a profound statement.