Thelma + Louise – English Lyrics

• By: Bastille

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the same urgency and driving rhythm of 'Thelma + Louise' by Bastille. This song is a great way to learn English vocabulary related to travel, desperation and cinematic references, while exploring the sounds of modern British electropop.

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ SKIPPING TOWN, DOWN TO MEXICO ♪

♪ LIPSTICK ON, IN THE THUNDERBIRD ♪

♪ LET'S ROLL ♪

♪ DRIVE RIGHT OFF OF THE WORLD ♪

♪ LEAVE YOUR JOB AND YOUR GASLIGHT MAN ♪

♪ MODERN LIFE WAS A BIG LET-DOWN ♪

♪ WE'RE BORED, FELT LIKE A BRICK IN THE WALL ♪

♪ DAYS LIKE THESE YOU WANNA GET AWAY ♪

♪ CLOSE OUR EYES, PRETEND WE'RE MILES AWAY ♪

♪ HEAR THE SOUND OF MY HEART EXPLODING ♪

♪ CAN YOU HEAR THE SOUND OF MY HEART EXPLODING? ♪

♪ SHE SAID TO ME ♪

♪ DAYS LIKE THESE YOU WANNA GET AWAY ♪

♪ CLOSE OUR EYES, PRETEND WE'RE MILES AWAY ♪

♪ HEAR THE SOUND OF MY HEART EXPLODING ♪

♪ OH, OH ♪

♪ CAN YOU HEAR THE SOUND OF MY HEART EXPLODING? ♪

♪ SHE SAID TO ME ♪

♪ RUNAWAYS UNDER BIG BLUE SKIES ♪

♪ DESERT WINDS YEAH WE MADE HEADLINES ♪

♪ WHEN YOU SHOWED HIM WHAT IT MEANS TO SAY NO ♪

♪ DAYS LIKE THESE YOU WANNA GET AWAY ♪

♪ CLOSE OUR EYES, PRETEND WE'RE MILES AWAY ♪

♪ HEAR THE SOUND OF MY HEART EXPLODING ♪

♪ CAN YOU HEAR THE SOUND OF MY HEART EXPLODING? ♪

♪ SHE SAID TO ME ♪

♪ DAYS LIKE THESE YOU WANNA GET AWAY ♪

♪ CLOSE OUR EYES, PRETEND WE'RE MILES AWAY ♪

♪ HEAR THE SOUND OF MY HEART EXPLODING ♪

♪ OH, OH ♪

♪ CAN YOU HEAR THE SOUND OF MY HEART EXPLODING? ♪

♪ AND SUDDENLY WE'RE THELMA AND LOUISE ♪

♪ YOU SAID LET'S GET THE HELL RIGHT OUT OF HERE, OH ♪

♪ CAN YOU HEAR THE SOUND OF MY HEART EXPLODING? ♪

♪ OH, OH ♪

♪ CAN YOU HEAR THE SOUND OF MY HEART EXPLODING? ♪

♪ DAYS LIKE THESE ♪

♪ WE WANNA GET AWAY ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
skipping /ˈskɪpɪŋ/ B1	verb - To leave a place hurriedly or secretly
thunderbird /ˈθʌndərbɜːrd/ C2	noun - A legendary creature or a classic car model
gaslight /ˈɡæslaɪt/ C2	noun - Psychological manipulation to make someone question their sanity
modern /ˈmɒdərn/ A2	adjective - Relating to the present or recent times
bored /bɔːrd/ A2	adjective - Feeling weary because one is unoccupied or lacks interest
brick /brɪk/ A2	noun - A block of hard material used for building
pretend /prɪˈtend/ B1	verb - To behave as if something is true when it is not
exploding /ɪkˈsploʊdɪŋ/ B2	verb - To burst or shatter violently
runaways /ˈrʌnəweɪz/ B2	noun - People who have left home or escaped
desert /ˈdezərt/ A2	noun - A barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs
headlines /ˈhedlaɪnz/ B1	noun - The main titles of a news story
suddenly /ˈsʌdənli/ A2	adjective - Happening quickly and unexpectedly