The Spoils – English Lyrics

• By: Massive Attack, Hope Sandoval

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the evocative world of Massive Attack's "The Spoils" featuring Hope Sandoval, a mesmerizing trip-hop track that offers a unique journey through atmosphere and subtle emotion. Its haunting vocals and rich electronic soundscapes provide a perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the sonic artistry and lyrical depth of English music, making it an excellent piece for language and cultural exploration.

[English]

I got that feeling

That bad feeling

That you don't know

I don't even know how

But I hope that

She comforts you tonight

Nobody here

That keeps you in the shade

Will ever own you

Some sentimental tears

Or someone else's girl

That drips

away

But I somehow slowly love you

And wanna keep you the same

Well, I somehow slowly know you

And wanna keep you

away

I got that feeling

That bad feeling

That you don't know

I don't even know how

But I hope that

She comforts you tonight

And I somehow slowly love you

And wanna keep you this way

Well, I somehow slowly know you

And wanna keep you

away

And I somehow slowly love you

And wanna keep you the same

Well, I somehow slowly know you

And wanna keep you

But I somehow slowly love you

And wanna keep you the same

Well, I somehow slowly know you

And wanna keep you

away

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A1	noun - an emotional state or reaction
comfort /ˈkʌm.fərt/ A2	verb - to soothe or console
shade /ʃeɪd/ A1	noun - darkness or shadow
own /oʊn/ A1	verb - to possess or have
sentimental /ˌsɛn.tɪˈmen.təl/ B1	adjective - tender, sad, or nostalgic
tear /tɪr/ A1	noun - a drop of liquid from the eye
drip /drɪp/ A2	verb - to fall in drops
slowly /ˈsloʊ.li/ A1	adverb - at a low speed
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have deep affection for
keep /kiːp/ A1	verb - to retain or maintain
same /seɪm/ A1	adjective - identical or unchanged
away /əˈweɪ/ A1	adverb - at a distance
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through experience or study
hope /hoʊp/ A1	verb - to want something to happen
wanna /ˈwɑːnə/ A2	verb - informal form of 'want to'

Key Grammar Structures

• I got that feeling

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ The phrase "I got" is an example of the Present Perfect tense, which is used to describe an action that occurred in the past but has a result that is relevant in the present.

• That you don't know

  ➔ Present Simple Negative

  ➔ The phrase "you don't know" uses the Present Simple Negative form with "do/does + not" to indicate a habitual or general truth in a negative sense.

• But I hope that

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood

  ➔ The phrase "I hope that" introduces a clause in the Subjunctive Mood, expressing a wish, desire, or hypothetical situation.

• Will ever own you

  ➔ Future Simple with 'Will'

  ➔ The phrase "will ever own you" uses the Future Simple with "will" to express a future action or state, often with a sense of certainty or prediction.

• That drips away

  ➔ Present Simple with 'Drip'

  ➔ The phrase "drips away" uses the Present Simple to describe a habitual or continuous action, emphasizing the ongoing nature of the dripping.

• And wanna keep you the same

  ➔ Informal Contraction

  ➔ The phrase "wanna keep" is an informal contraction of "want to", commonly used in spoken English for a more casual tone.

• But I somehow slowly love you

  ➔ Adverbs of Manner and Degree

  ➔ The phrase "somehow slowly" uses adverbs of manner and degree to modify the verb "love", indicating the way and extent of the action.