The Bucket – English Lyrics

• By: Kings Of Leon
• Album: The Collection

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
show /ʃoʊ/ B1	verb - to display or present something so that it can be seen noun - a performance or exhibition
way /weɪ/ A2	noun - a method, direction, or route
complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ B1	verb - to express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A1	noun - the period of time from sunrise until noon
cancel /ˈkænsəl/ B1	verb - to call off, stop, or nullify something that was planned
comfortable /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/ B2	adjective - providing physical ease and relaxation
zipper /ˈzɪpər/ A2	noun - a device consisting of two rows of metal or plastic teeth that can be brought together or separated by pulling a sliding piece of metal or plastic
lobby /ˈlɒbi/ B2	noun - a large entrance hall or waiting area in a public building
balding /ˈbɔːldɪŋ/ C1	verb (present participle) - losing hair; becoming bald adjective - in the process of losing hair
star /stɑːr/ A2	noun - a luminous point in the night sky; a famous performer
golden /ˈɡoʊldən/ B2	adjective - made of gold; having a deep yellow colour; very valuable or successful
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ B1	verb (present participle) - moving downward; dropping adjective - in a state of decline or decrease
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - solid, firm, or difficult to do
idolize /ˈaɪdəlˌaɪz/ C1	verb - to admire or worship someone or something excessively
scream /skriːm/ B1	verb - to emit a loud, sharp cry noun - a loud, high-pitched cry
bucket /ˈbʌkɪt/ A2	noun - a cylindrical container with a handle, used for holding liquids or other substances
pact /pækt/ C1	noun - a formal agreement between two or more parties
young /jʌŋ/ A2	adjective - having lived or existed for only a short time; not old
die /daɪ/ A2	verb - to cease living; to stop existing

Key Grammar Structures

• I'll be the one to show you the way

  ➔ Reduced Adjective Clause

  ➔ The phrase "to show" replaces a full adjective clause (who will show)

• Unless you got the zipper fixed on my shoe

  ➔ Causative Structure with "get"

  ➔ "Got... fixed" = arranged for someone else to do the repair

• I'll be in the lobby drinking for two

  ➔ Verbal Phrase (Participles)

  ➔ "Drinking" acts as adjective modifying subject "I"

• It's been too long since I left the shed

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ Indicates duration from past action ("left the shed") to present

• You kick the bucket and I'll swing my legs

  ➔ Conditional (Future Time) with "and"

  ➔ "And" replaces "if" to connect condition to result

• All out of fags and I just can't wait

  ➔ Elliptical Construction

  ➔ Omits subject/verb "I am" before "all out"

• Fresh off the plane in my fuzzy rush

  ➔ Fronting Adverbial Phrase

  ➔ Adverbial phrase placed before main clause "I'm fresh off..."

• I don't feel comfortable talking to you

  ➔ Gerund after Adjective

  ➔ Gerund "talking" functions as complement to adjective "comfortable"