These Are The Ways – English Lyrics

• By: Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Album: Unlimited Love

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Make me a fist

Purple Mountain road that I can't miss

Have we all had enough?

Have we all had too much?

Lost in a dream

Please, step down from your bully machine

Can we all back it up?

Can we all give it up?

These are the ways when you come from America

The sights, the sounds, the smells

These are the ways when you come from America

I don't want to die, and she's gonna take good care of ya

I just want to thrive and there's gonna be hysteria

Don't be late

Walk us through the Golden Gate, yeah

Bruce and George

Singing for their own reward

Take me inside

23 windows and it's gonna be a long ride

All had enough?

Have we all had too much?

Sing me the blues

Cowgirl's tight in her basketball shoes

Can we all back it up?

Can we all give it up?

These are the ways when you come from America

The sights, the sounds, the smells

These are the ways when you come from America

I don't want to die, and she's gonna take good care of ya

I just want to thrive and there's gonna be hysteria

Don't be late

Walk us through the Golden Gate, yeah

Bruce and George

Singing for their own reward

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fist /fɪst/ A2	noun - a hand with the fingers curled into the palm and the thumb folded over them, typically in order to strike or grasp something
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface which vehicles can use
miss /mɪs/ A1	verb - fail to hit, reach, or come into contact with (something aimed at or desired) verb - feel the absence of (a person, animal, or thing) with regret
enough /ɪˈnʌf/ A1	adjective - as much or as many as required noun - an adequate amount or quantity
lost /lɒst/ A1	adjective - unable to find one's way; not knowing one's whereabouts
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep verb - experience dreams during sleep
bully /ˈbʊli/ B1	noun - a person who uses superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force them to do what one wants verb - use superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force them to do what one wants
machine /məˈʃiːn/ A2	noun - an apparatus using or applying mechanical power and having several parts, each with a definite function and together performing a particular task
ways /weɪz/ A1	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something
sights /saɪts/ B1	noun - places of interest, especially to tourists (often plural)
smells /smɛlz/ A2	noun - an odor or scent verb - perceive or detect the odor or scent of (something)
die /daɪ/ A1	verb - stop living
thrive /θraɪv/ B2	verb - (of a person, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously
hysteria /hɪˈstɪəriə/ B2	noun - a state of uncontrolled excitement, emotion, or fear, often with irrational behaviour
late /leɪt/ A1	adjective - doing something or happening after the usual or expected time
Gate /ɡeɪt/ A2	noun - a hinged barrier in a fence or wall, used to close an opening
reward /rɪˈwɔːrd/ B1	noun - a thing given in recognition of one's service, effort, or achievement
tight /taɪt/ A2	adjective - fixed, fastened, or closed firmly
blues /bluːz/ B1	noun - a state of depression or melancholy noun - a genre of music, originating in African-American communities, that deals with themes of sorrow and hardship