The Denial Twist – English Lyrics

• By: The White Stripes
• Album: Get Behind Me Satan

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the intricate wordplay of The White Stripes' 'The Denial Twist' and enhance your English vocabulary by exploring its themes of perception and reality. This song is a fantastic tool for language learners, offering a glimpse into nuanced emotional expression through its clever lyrics and unique blend of musical styles. Unraveling the song's meaning will not only improve your language skills but also give you a deeper appreciation for Jack White's songwriting prowess.

[English]

If you think that a kiss is all in the lips

C'mon, you got it all wrong, man

And if you think that our dance was all in the hips

Oh well, then do the twist

If you think holding hands is all in the fingers

Grab hold of the soul where the memory lingers and

Make sure to never do it with a singer

Cause he'll tell everyone in the world

What he was thinking about the girl

Yeah, what he's thinking about the girl, oh

A lot of people get confused and they bruise

Real easy when it comes to love

They start putting on their shoes and walking out

And singing, "boy, I think I had enough"

Just because she makes you feel rumpus

She don't mean to be mean or hurt you on purpose, boy

Take a tip and do yourself a little service

Take a mountain turn it into a mole

Just by playing a different role

Yeah, by playing a different role, oh

The boat ya you know she's rockin' it

And the truth, well, ya know there's no stoppin' it

Oh, the boat, yeah you know she's still rockin' it

And the truth, well you know there's no stoppin' it

So what, somebody left you in a rut

And wants to be the one who's in control

But the feeling that you're under can really make you wonder

How the hell she can be so cold

So now you're mad, denying the truth

And it's hidden in the wisdom in the back of your tooth

Ya need ta spit it out, in a telephone booth

While ya call everyone that you know, and ask 'em

Where do you think she goes

Oh yeah, where d'ya suppose she goes, oh

The truth, well you know there's no stoppin' it

And the boat well ya know she's still rockin' it

The boat ya you know she's still rockin' it

And the truth ya you know there's no stoppin' it

You recognize the effect and the wreck

That it's causin' when she rocks the boat

But it's the clause hidden in the Cardinal Laws

'Bout the proper place to hang her coat

So to you, the truth is still hidden

And the soul plays the role of a lost little kitten but

You should know that the doctors weren't kiddin'

She's been singing it all along

But you were hearin' a different song

Yeah, you were hearin' a different song

But you were hearin' a different song

Key Grammar Structures

• If you think that a kiss is all in the lips

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ The structure 'If + present simple, present simple' is used to talk about a possible situation and its result.

• C'mon, you got it all wrong, man

  ➔ Informal Contraction

  ➔ 'C'mon' is a contraction of 'come on', used in informal speech to express encouragement or frustration.

• Make sure to never do it with a singer

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ 'Make sure to never do it' uses the to-infinitive to express purpose or intention.

• Cause he'll tell everyone in the world

  ➔ Contraction of 'Because'

  ➔ 'Cause' is a common contraction of 'because' in informal speech.

• Just by playing a different role

  ➔ Gerund after Preposition

  ➔ 'Playing' is a gerund used after the preposition 'by' to indicate the means of achieving something.

• How the hell she can be so cold

  ➔ Intensifier in Questions

  ➔ 'The hell' is used as an intensifier in questions to express strong emotion or disbelief.

• While ya call everyone that you know, and ask 'em

  ➔ Informal Pronunciation and Contraction

  ➔ 'Ya' is an informal pronunciation of 'you' and 'em' is a contraction of 'them'.

• But you were hearin' a different song

  ➔ Informal Contraction of 'Hearing'

  ➔ 'Hearin'' is an informal contraction of 'hearing', common in spoken English.