Washing Off The Blood – English Lyrics

• By: Labrinth
• Album: Euphoria Season 2 Official Score (From The HBO Original Series)

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the introspective world of Labrinth's 'Washing Off The Blood'. This poignant track offers a powerful lesson in confronting one's past and seeking redemption, teaching listeners how to express feelings of guilt and the desire for forgiveness through its evocative lyrics and haunting melody .

[English]

What if the world was on fire?

What if the world was on fire?

What if the world was on fire?

What if the world was on fire?

What if the ignitor went click?

What if the mad men was sane?

What if the world was on fire?

What if the world was on fire?

Is that my anguish and torment a lie?

We all know suffering is being alive

I got the gasoline and phosphate to brighten up the night

We all know suffering is being alive

What if the world was on fire?

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ignite /ɪɡˈnaɪt/ B2	verb - to set on fire
suffer /ˈsʌfər/ B2	verb - to experience pain or distress
torment /ˈtɔːrmənt/ C1	noun - severe physical or mental suffering
anguish /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/ C1	noun - severe emotional pain or suffering
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - the combustion of material producing heat and light verb - to ignite something
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the Earth and all its inhabitants
brighten /ˈbraɪtn/ B2	verb - to make brighter or more cheerful
gasoline /ˈɡæsəˌliːn/ B2	noun - a fuel used in internal combustion engines
phosphate /ˈfɒsfeɪt/ C1	noun - a chemical compound containing phosphorus and oxygen
sane /seɪn/ B2	adjective - mentally healthy or rational
click /klɪk/ A2	verb - to make a short, sharp sound
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or understanding about something
lie /laɪ/ A2	noun - a false statement verb - to be in a horizontal position
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of something

Key Grammar Structures

• What if the world was on fire?

  ➔ Second conditional

  ➔ Uses 'what if' to introduce a hypothetical situation in the present or future, and 'was' (past simple) in the 'if' clause followed by would/could/might + base verb.

• What if the ignitor went click?

  ➔ Second conditional

  ➔ Similar to the first example, this utilizes 'what if' to introduce a hypothetical scenario and past simple tense ('went') to describe the condition.

• What if the mad men was sane?

  ➔ Second conditional (with 'was' despite the subject 'men' being plural)

  ➔ This uses the second conditional, but the use of 'was' with the plural subject 'men' can be seen as poetic license or a reflection of the subjunctive mood, which often uses 'was' across all persons. It highlights the hypothetical nature of the condition.

• Is that my anguish and torment a lie?

  ➔ Inversion in a question

  ➔ The subject and verb are inverted to form a question. The question asks whether the speaker's anguish and torment are a lie.

• We all know suffering is being alive

  ➔ Present Simple and Subject-Verb agreement & Gerund

  ➔ Uses the present simple ('know' and 'is') to state a general truth. 'Being alive' functions as a gerund (noun).

• I got the gasoline and phosphate to brighten up the night

  ➔ Past Simple tense, infinitive of purpose

  ➔ Uses the past simple tense 'got'. The infinitive 'to brighten' is used to express purpose.