Some Kind of Nature – English Lyrics

• By: Gorillaz
• Album: Plastic Beach

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Some kind of nature

Some kind of soul

Some kind of mixture

Some kind of gold

Some kind of majesty

Some chemical load

...

Some kind of metal, made up from glue, some

Kind of plastic, I could wrap around you

The needy eat man-mades, they wear phony clothes

They sit with our picture up until they grow old

Some kind of nature

Some kind of soul

Some kind of mixture

Some kind of gold

Some kind of majesty, some

Chemical load

Well, me, I like plastics and digital foils

To wrap up the sound and protect the girls

From the spiritual poisons you spill at night

Like phony clothes but I really like my

Some kind of nature

Some kind of nature, some kind of soul

Comes from within us

...

Oh Lord, forgive me

Some kind of mixture, some kind of gold

It's got to come and find us

All we are is dust

...

Some kind of metal, made up from glue

Some kind of plastic, I could wrap around you

The needy eat man-mades, they wear phony clothes

They sit with our picture up until they grow old

Some kind of nature

Some kind of nature, some kind of soul

Come from within us

...

Oh Lord, forgive me

Some kind of mixture, some kind of gold

It's got to come and find us

All we are is dust

...

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.