The Spaniards – English Lyrics

• By: Billy Corgan
• Album: Ogilala

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the poignant depths of Billy Corgan's "The Spaniards," a song rich in historical undertones and emotional vulnerability. This track offers a chance to appreciate Corgan's lyrical depth and stripped-down musical style, making it a compelling piece for understanding the nuances of his solo work and the themes explored in *Ogilala* .

[English]

(gentle music)

♪ Put your bones ♪

♪ Spots trails of honey conquest ♪

♪ Through gails of spotless sunsets boon ♪

♪ Of gentlemen the self arrives ♪

♪ It's no hell ♪

♪ We divy up the plights ♪

♪ To speak why I am spark ♪

♪ Mock means ♪

♪ Are spoils I've given brought ♪

♪ Take me as I am ♪

♪ Take me as I am ♪

♪ Take me as I am ♪

♪ Take me as I am ♪

♪ Take me as I am ♪

♪ Take me as I am ♪

♪ Fear in hearts ♪

♪ Upswept in unlaced bodice ♪

♪ To furies I gave no decides ♪

♪ Filled dragons full of grace ♪

♪ With pretty aids ♪

♪ We cried out of grace ♪

♪ To best result ♪

♪ We can't ♪

♪ Just reach ♪

♪ And filled with their effects ♪

♪ Giving blood yet nothing of the best ♪

♪ Mistook the misdeads of the blessed ♪

♪ Take me as I am ♪

♪ Take me as I am ♪

♪ Take me as I am ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bones /bəʊnz/ A1	noun - the hard parts of a skeleton
honey /ˈhʌni/ A1	noun - sweet thick liquid made by bees
conquest /ˈkɒn.kwɛst/ B2	noun - the act of conquering; gaining control
spotless /ˈspɒt.ləs/ B2	adjective - completely clean; without any spots
sunset /ˈsʌn.sɛt/ B1	noun - the time when the sun goes down
gentlemen /ˈdʒɛn.təl.mən/ B1	noun - men of good manners and respectable behavior
self /sɛlf/ A2	noun - the person being referred to; one's own identity
plight /plaɪt/ B2	noun - a difficult or dangerous situation
speak /spiːk/ A1	verb - to say words; to talk
spark /spɑːk/ B1	noun - a small glowing particle or flash of fire verb - to ignite or cause something to start
fear /fɪə(r)/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by danger or threat
hearts /hɑːrts/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; symbol of love
bodice /ˈbɒd.ɪs/ C1	noun - the part of a woman's dress that covers the torso
dragons /ˈdræɡ.ənz/ B2	noun - mythical large reptilian creatures that breathe fire
grace /ɡreɪs/ B2	noun - simple elegance or refined movement
blessed /blɛst/ B2	adjective - favored or holy; having received divine favor
blood /blʌd/ A1	noun - the red fluid that circulates in the bodies of humans and animals
mistook /mɪsˈtʊk/ B2	verb - to misunderstand; to think incorrectly
result /rɪˈzʌlt/ B1	noun - the outcome or consequence of something
reach /riːtʃ/ B1	verb - to stretch out or arrive at a place; to attain

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ Put your bones ♪

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The verb 'put' is in the imperative mood, used to give a direct command or instruction.

• ♪ Through gails of spotless sunsets boon ♪

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'through gails of spotless sunsets boon' is a prepositional phrase modifying the verb, indicating movement or direction.

• ♪ It's no hell ♪

  ➔ Contraction

  ➔ 'It's' is a contraction of 'it is', commonly used in informal speech and lyrics.

• ♪ We divy up the plights ♪

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement

  ➔ The subject 'we' is plural, and the verb 'divy' agrees with it in number.

• ♪ Take me as I am ♪

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood

  ➔ The phrase 'take me as I am' uses the subjunctive mood to express a wish or request.

• ♪ Fear in hearts ♪

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase as Adjective

  ➔ The phrase 'in hearts' acts as a prepositional phrase modifying the noun 'fear', functioning as an adjective.

• ♪ We cried out of grace ♪

  ➔ Phrasal Verb

  ➔ 'Cried out' is a phrasal verb meaning to express something loudly or emotionally.

• ♪ Giving blood yet nothing of the best ♪

  ➔ Conjunction

  ➔ The conjunction 'yet' is used to contrast two ideas: 'giving blood' and 'nothing of the best'.