Weekend Wars – English Lyrics

• By: MGMT

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical depths of MGMT's 'Weekend Wars' to explore modern English vocabulary and expressions. This song, known for its layered meanings and evolving soundscapes, offers a unique window into themes of identity, apathy, and societal pressures, making it a compelling piece for language learners to unpack and discuss.

[English]

Evil S.I.S to find a shore

A beast that doesn't quiver anymore

And we could crush some plants to paint my walls

And I won't try to fight in the weekend wars

Was I? I was too lazy to bathe

Or paint or write or try to make a change

Now I can shoot a gun to kill my lunch

And I don't have to love or think too much

Instant battle plans written on the sidewalk

Mental mystics in a twisted metal car

Tried to amplify the sound of light and love

Christ is cursed of fathers and martyrs

Might even take a knife to split a hair

Or even scare the children off my lawn

Giving us time to make the makeshift bombs

Every mess invested was a score

We couldn't use computers anymore

But it's difficult to win unless you're bored

And you might have to plan for the weekend wars

...

Try to break my heart, I'll drive to Arizona

It might take a hundred years to grow an arm

I'll sit and listen to the sound of sand and cold

Twisted diamond heart, I'm the weekend warrior

My predictions are the only things I have

I can amplify the sound of light and love

...

I'm a curse and I'm a sound

When I open up my mouth

There's a reason I don't win

I don't know how to begin

I'm a curse and I'm a sound

When I open up my mouth

There's a reason I don't win

I don't know how to begin

I'm a curse and I'm a sound

When I open up my mouth

There's a reason I don't win

I don't know how to begin

I'm a curse and I'm a sound

When I open up my mouth

There's a reason I don't win

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
shore /ʃɔːr/ B1	noun - the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water
beast /biːst/ B2	noun - a large or dangerous animal
quiver /ˈkwɪvər/ C1	verb - to shake with small rapid movements noun - a container for arrows
amplify /ˈæmplɪfaɪ/ C1	verb - to increase the volume or strength of sound
cursed /kɜːrst/ C2	adjective - under a curse; condemned
fire /faɪər/ A2	verb - to shoot a gun or weapon noun - a state of combustion producing heat and light
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - electromagnetic radiation we see as brightness verb - to make something bright or illuminated adjective - not heavy or dark
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
war /wɔːr/ A2	noun - a state of armed conflict between different countries or groups
dream /driːm/ B2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep verb - to experience visions during sleep
battle /ˈbætəl/ B2	noun - a fight between armed forces verb - to fight or struggle

Key Grammar Structures

• And we could crush some plants to paint my walls

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' used to express possibility or ability in the present or future.

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• And I won't try to fight in the weekend wars

  ➔ Use of 'won't' as the contraction of 'will not' to express future refusal or determination.

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• I'm too lazy to bathe

  ➔ Use of 'too' to indicate excessive degree, meaning 'more than necessary' or 'to a fault'.

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• Now I can shoot a gun to kill my lunch

  ➔ Use of 'can' to express ability or permission in the present.

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• And you might have to plan for the weekend wars

  ➔ Use of 'might have to' to indicate possibility or necessity in the future or hypothetical scenarios.

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• I'm a curse and I'm a sound

  ➔ Use of the indefinite article 'a' to classify or describe a noun as part of a category.

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• There's a reason I don't win

  ➔ Use of 'there's' as the contraction of 'there is' to introduce existence or presence.

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• I don't know how to begin

  ➔ Use of 'how to' + base verb to express the method or way of doing something.

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