Weapon – English Lyrics

• By: Against The Current
• Album: Fever

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the raw emotion and powerful narrative of Against The Current's "Weapon." This pop-rock anthem offers a compelling look into the universal experience of internal battles and self-discovery. Through its honest lyrics and electrifying sound, you can explore nuanced expressions of defiance, vulnerability, and resilience in English. The song's vivid imagery and direct language make it an engaging piece for understanding contemporary English vocabulary related to emotions, struggle, and triumph, while its energetic musicality provides an exciting backdrop for language learning.

[English]

I always say, I always say that it's the last time

A promise I can't keep

I always say I'll get a grip and it'll be fine

But I lie straight through my teeth

And though I try and do it right with my intentions

Keep 'em good, they never break, but I still bend 'em

'Cause this devil on my shoulder wants to pull me underneath

Another sleepless night

Staring through the ceiling

I'm wondering how could I

Calm my head? Yeah

Calm my head 'cause

I see red

My blood is boiling and it shows

And all you are is a weapon

You shoot 'em down 'til you end up alone

I seem fine

But I can't take the highs and the lows

All I am is a weapon

I shoot 'em down 'til I end up alone

I always say I hate the way you look at me now

And I swear I didn't mean to be a let down

What I broke can't be fixed with

All my sorry excuses, no

Another sleepless night

Staring through the ceiling

I'm wondering how could I

Calm my head? Yeah

Calm my head 'cause

I see red

My blood is boiling and it shows

And all you are is a weapon

You shoot 'em down 'til you end up alone

I seem fine

But I can't take the highs and the lows

All I am is a weapon

I shoot 'em down 'til I end up alone

No, I won't go under

No, I won't back down

Bittersweet surrender

Everything is better now

No, I won't go under

No, I won't back down

Bittersweet surrender

It's better now

I see red

My blood is boiling and it shows

And all you are is a weapon

You shoot 'em down 'til you end up alone

I seem fine

But I can't take the highs and the lows

All I am is a weapon

I shoot 'em down 'til I end up alone

And all you are is a weapon

You shoot 'em down 'til I end up alone

All I am is a weapon

I shoot 'em down 'til I end up alone

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
promise /ˈprɒm.ɪs/ A2	noun - a declaration assuring that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen. verb - to assure someone that one will definitely do something or that something will happen.
grip /ɡrɪp/ B1	noun - a firm hold or grasp. verb - to take and keep a firm hold of; grasp tightly.
teeth /tiːθ/ A1	noun - plural of tooth
devil /ˈdev.əl/ B1	noun - the chief evil spirit; Satan.
shoulder /ˈʃəʊl.dəʳ/ A2	noun - the part of the human body between the neck and the upper arm.
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between one day and the next.
ceiling /ˈsiː.lɪŋ/ B1	noun - the upper interior surface of a room or other similar compartment.
head /hed/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck where the eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and brain are.
red /red/ A1	adjective - of a color like that of blood or fire. noun - a color like that of blood or fire.
blood /blʌd/ A2	noun - the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body.
weapon /ˈwep.ən/ B1	noun - a thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage.
high /haɪ/ A1	adjective - of great vertical extent. noun - a high level or position.
low /ləʊ/ A1	adjective - of less than average height from top to bottom or little distance from the ground. noun - a low level or position.
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - to feel intense dislike for. noun - intense dislike; hatred.
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something.
excuse /ɪkˈskjuːz/ B1	noun - a reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense. verb - attempt to lessen the blame attaching to (a fault or offense); seek to defend or justify.
bittersweet /ˌbɪtəˈswiːt/ B2	adjective - arousing pleasure mingled with sadness or pain.
surrender /səˈrendər/ B2	verb - stop resisting to an enemy or opponent; submit. noun - an act of surrendering.

Key Grammar Structures

• I always say that it's the last time

  ➔ present simple tense to express habitual actions or general truths

  ➔ Used to describe repeated actions or beliefs

• Keep 'em good, they never break

  ➔ contraction of 'them' as 'em' and the use of simple present tense to indicate habitual state

  ➔ Shows habitual or ongoing state in a casual, spoken form

• And though I try and do it right with my intentions

  ➔ conjunction 'though' + present simple to contrast two ideas

  ➔ Used to introduce a contrast between two ideas or situations

• No, I won't go under

  ➔ future simple tense with 'will' to express refusal or determination

  ➔ Expresses a strong refusal or resolve about a future action

• Bittersweet surrender

  ➔ adjective + noun phrase expressing complex emotion

  ➔ A phrase combining contrasting feelings of happiness and sadness

• And all you are is a weapon

  ➔ copula 'is' used to equate or define the subject

  ➔ Defines or characterizes the subject as a certain thing

• You shoot 'em down 'til you end up alone

  ➔ phrasal verb 'shoot down' + 'til' (contraction of 'until') to indicate continuity leading to a result

  ➔ Expresses an action performed until a specific point or outcome