TURPENTINE – English Lyrics

• By: blink-182
• Album: ONE MORE TIME…

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw and introspective world of blink-182's "TURPENTINE" to explore a unique blend of punk rock energy and profound lyrical depth. This song is a masterclass in emotional storytelling, tackling themes of inner turmoil and self-destruction with a surprising mix of seriousness and the band's characteristic wit. Learning English through its lyrics will expose you to rich metaphors, modern slang, and a dynamic vocal delivery that makes every line resonate. Discover how music can convey complex feelings while still being incredibly catchy and engaging.

[English]

Soaked your clothes in kerosene

Cleanse the mind of ketamine

Slide your mom on top of me

Wash yourself with turpentine

...

My arms, I've raised again

Today I don't feel bitter

I have no path within

Don't know if I'll get better

My own mind's unclean

Can't taste anything

What if I'm not like the others?

A broken man, a Frankenstein

What if my heart won't recover?

I'll clean myself with turpentine

Working at the factory

Stick the veins of nicotine

Wash yourself with turpentine

...

I feel like I'll cave in

I'm anxious, I am weathered

I've lost my way again

I know there ain't no treasure

My mind breaks with ease

Sticks and stones and dreams

What if I'm not like the others?

A broken man, a Frankenstein

What if my heart won't recover?

I'll clean myself with turpentine

Working at the factory

Stick the veins of nicotine

Wash yourself with turpentine

(Turpentine, turpentine, turpentine)

Sharks smell the blood in the water

We're all just lambs to the slaughter

It's only all the time this time

A generation lost and forgotten

Clawing at the lid of the coffin

Your god ain't comin' back this time

Quit your job and have a drink

Take a pound of ecstasy

Blah, bl-blah, bl-blah, fuck

Wash yourself with turpentine

What if I'm not like the others?

A broken man, a Frankenstein

What if my heart won't recover?

I'll clean myself with turpentine

Light me like the trampoline

Stick your dick in Ovaltine

Snort a bag of Dramamine

Douse yourself in gasoline

Throw up in a limousine

Jack off to a magazine

Wash yourself with turpentine, goddamnit

...

Key Grammar Structures

• Soaked your clothes in kerosene

  ➔ Past tense verb

  ➔ The verb 'soaked' is in the past tense, indicating a completed action.

• What if I'm not like the others?

  ➔ Conditional sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ 'What if' introduces a conditional sentence, discussing a possible situation.

• I have no path within

  ➔ Present perfect

  ➔ 'Have' is used in the present perfect to describe a state that started in the past and continues.

• A broken man, a Frankenstein

  ➔ Apposition

  ➔ 'A Frankenstein' is in apposition to 'a broken man,' renaming or explaining it.

• We're all just lambs to the slaughter

  ➔ Present continuous with 'be'

  ➔ 'We're' is a contraction of 'we are,' using the present continuous to describe a temporary state.

• Your god ain't comin' back this time

  ➔ Contraction with 'ain't'

  ➔ 'Ain't' is a non-standard contraction of 'is not' or 'are not,' used colloquially.

• Light me like the trampoline

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ 'Like the trampoline' is a simile, comparing the action to the quality of a trampoline.

• Wash yourself with turpentine, goddamnit

  ➔ Interjection

  ➔ 'Goddamnit' is an interjection expressing frustration or emphasis.