Sour – English Lyrics

• By: Limp Bizkit

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw energy of Limp Bizkit's "Sour," a powerful nu-metal anthem that captures the angst and frustration of a toxic relationship. Through its direct and intense English lyrics, you can explore expressions of betrayal and finality, learning how to convey strong emotions and common conversational phrases in an impactful way. Its memorable lines and aggressive delivery make it a compelling song for understanding colloquial English and emotional vocabulary.

[English]

[MAN SLURPS]

[PEOPLE SHOUTING]

- [MAN] GET OUT!

LEAVE ME ALONE!

- [WOMAN] I'M OUT OF HERE.

I'M OUT OF THIS RELATIONSHIP.

ALL YOU CARE ABOUT IS YOURSELF.

- [MAN] MELLOW OUT!

[UPBEAT FUNKY ROCK MUSIC]

[MOWER WHIRS]

♪ I THOUGHT I KNEW YA ♪

♪ TOOK THE TIME TO PROVE MY LOVING TO YA ♪

♪ SCREW YA ♪

♪ 'CAUSE NOW YOU GOT ME SITTIN' IN THE SEWER ♪

♪ I'M THROUGH WITH ALL THEM ROLLERCOASTER RIDES ♪

♪ SEE, I AIN'T FORGOT ABOUT THE KNOT ♪

♪ THAT YOU'VE BEEN TYING WITH MY INSIDES ♪

♪ I DROP MY PRIDE ♪

♪ WITHOUT YOU I WAS SURE TO DIE ♪

♪ I TRIED WITH CASH ♪

♪ AND ALL I DID TO MAKE IT LAST ♪

♪ NOW I ACCEPT THAT THAT WAS IN THE PAST ♪

♪ I KNOW YOU LOVE ME ♪

♪ LOVE ME LIKE A PIECE OF TRASH ♪

♪ BUT AT FIRST YOU WERE SO SWEET ♪

♪ COULDN'T GO WITHOUT SEEING YOUR FACE ♪

♪ FOR AN HOUR, SO SOUR ♪

♪ IT ALL BECOME A HASSLE ♪

♪ YOU WERE EVEN LIVIN' IN MY CASTLE ♪

♪ JUST TO USE ME ♪

♪ AND VERBALLY ABUSE ME ♪

♪ THAT'S NOT THE WAY I'M RUNNING MY SHOP ♪

♪ IT TOOK A WHILE TO SEE THE LIGHT ♪

♪ BEFORE I STOPPED ♪

♪ AND YOU GOT DROPPED OFF ♪

♪ IT'S OVER ♪

♪ PROBABLY I'LL BE SWEATING IT ♪

♪ BUT IN THE LONG RUN ♪

♪ YOU'LL BE THE ONE REGRETTING IT ♪

♪ MAYBE YOU WON'T ♪

♪ MAYBE YOU WILL ♪

♪ BUT, BABY, YOU STILL ABOUT AS REAL ♪

♪ AS A THREE DOLLAR BILL ♪

♪ THERE'S NO ONE TO BLAME BUT YOU ♪

♪ AND WHO GETS TO BLAME ME ♪

♪ NO ONE TO BLAME BUT YOU ♪

♪ AND WHO GETS TO BLAME ME ♪

♪ OH ♪

[LEAF BLOWER SHUTTERING]

♪ OH I SOUND LIKE A BITCH ♪

♪ A LITTLE BITCH IN HEAT ♪

♪ WITH ALL THAT ANGER THAT I'M FEELING ♪

♪ BITCH I THINK IT'S HEAT ♪

♪ ANOTHER SPLIT TAIL ♪

♪ JUST ANOTHER SPLIT TAIL ♪

♪ THANKS FOR THE LESSON ♪

♪ NOW GET YOUR ♪

♪ AND HIT THE TRAIL ♪

♪ WE KNOW I'M COMING FROM THAT OLD SCHOOL ♪

♪ YOU DAMN FOOL ♪

♪ INTENSITY IS SOMETHING THAT I'M MADE OF ♪

♪ AND CERTAINLY I'M NOT AFRAID ♪

♪ OF A LITTLE SMACK IN MY FACE ♪

♪ THANKS FOR THAT TASTE ♪

♪ THERE'S NO ONE BLAME BUT YOU ♪

♪ AND WHO GETS TO BLAME ME ♪

♪ NO ONE TO BLAME BUT YOU ♪

♪ AND WHO GETS TO BLAME ME ♪

(INAUDIBLE)

♪ THERE'S NO ONE BLAME ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
relationship /rɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/ B2	noun - the way in which two or more people or things are connected
pride /praɪd/ B1	noun - a feeling of deep satisfaction derived from one's achievements verb - to feel proud of; to take pride in
sweating /ˈswɛtɪŋ/ B1	verb - to produce sweat; to perspire
regret /rɪˈɡrɛt/ B2	verb - to feel sorry about something that has happened or been done noun - a feeling of sorrow or remorse
intensity /ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/ C1	noun - the quality of being intense; strength or force
abuse /əˈbjuːz/ B2	noun - violent or cruel treatment of a person or thing verb - to treat cruelly or use improperly
sour /saʊər/ B1	adjective - having an acidic, sharp taste verb - to become sour or cause to become sour
trash /træʃ/ A2	noun - waste material; rubbish verb - to discard as waste; to criticize harshly
castle /ˈkæsəl/ A2	noun - a large fortified building or group of buildings
rollercoaster /ˈroʊlərˌkoʊstər/ B2	noun - an amusement ride with steep climbs and sudden drops
knot /nɒt/ B1	noun - a loop of rope, cord, etc. that is tied tightly verb - to tie a knot in something
heat /hiːt/ A1	noun - high temperature verb - to make or become hot
anger /ˈæŋɡər/ B1	noun - a strong feeling of displeasure or hostility verb - to make someone angry
bitch /bɪtʃ/ B2	noun - a woman regarded as unpleasant or malicious (vulgar) verb - to complain or grumble (slang)
lesson /ˈlɛsən/ A2	noun - a period of instruction or learning
trail /treɪl/ B1	noun - a path or track, especially one made by foot or animal verb - to follow or mark a trail
real /riˈæl/ A1	adjective - actually existing; not imagined or fictitious
blame /bleɪm/ B1	noun - responsibility for a fault or misdeed verb - to hold responsible for a fault or wrong
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - having a sugary taste; pleasant
hassle /ˈhæsəl/ B2	noun - an annoying inconvenience or difficulty verb - to bother or annoy

Key Grammar Structures

• I'M OUT OF HERE.

  ➔ Phrasal verb (out of)

  ➔ "Out of" indicates exiting a state/place. "I'm out of here" = I'm leaving immediately

• ALL YOU CARE ABOUT IS YOURSELF.

  ➔ Relative clause + reflexive pronoun

  ➔ "All (that) you care about" (relative clause) modifies "all". "Yourself" (reflexive) emphasizes self-focus

• NOW YOU GOT ME SITTIN' IN THE SEWER

  ➔ Causative structure (got + object + verb-ing)

  ➔ "Got me sitting" shows causation: You caused me to be in this situation. Informal alternative to "have"

• I AIN'T FORGOT ABOUT THE KNOT

  ➔ Double negative + informal contraction

  ➔ "Ain't" = informal negation. "Ain't forgot" = double negative emphasizing remembrance (non-standard grammar)

• WITHOUT YOU I WAS SURE TO DIE

  ➔ Conditional without "if" + infinitive of certainty

  ➔ "Without you" implies a condition. "Was sure to die" = infinitive showing inevitable consequence

• JUST TO USE ME

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose (shortened form)

  ➔ Shortened form of "just in order to use me". Shows the person's exploitative intention

• YOU'LL BE THE ONE REGRETTING IT

  ➔ Future continuous + defining phrase

  ➔ "Will be regretting" emphasizes ongoing future action. "The one" + gerund identifies who will experience it

• AS REAL AS A THREE DOLLAR BILL

  ➔ Simile + cultural idiom

  ➔ Simile structure "as...as" compares falseness to counterfeit money. Idiom means "completely fake"

• THANKS FOR THE LESSON

  ➔ Irony + gerund after preposition

  ➔ Ironically thanking for painful experience. "For" + gerund (implied "for teaching me") shows reason