Where Eagles Dare – English Lyrics

• By: Misfits
• Album: Collection

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw energy of Misfits' "Where Eagles Dare" to experience the power of punk rock English. This song is packed with direct, impactful language and a defiant spirit, making it perfect for learning expressions of rebellion and assertion. Its straightforward yet powerful lyrics, combined with the band's signature horror punk style, offer a unique and engaging way to grasp authentic, unvarnished English phrases.

[English]

We walk the streets at night

We go where eagles dare

They pick up every movement

They pick up every loser

With jaded eyes and features

You think they really care

I ain't no goddamn son of a bitch

You better think about it, baby

I ain't no goddamn son of a bitch

You better think about it baby, babe

...

An omelet of disease awaits your noontime meal

Her mouth of germicide seducing all your glands

I ain't no goddamn son of a bitch

You better think about it, baby

I ain't no goddamn son of a bitch

You better think about it baby, babe

...

Let's test your threshold of pain, and

Let's see how long you last

That hatpin in your retina

Unbosoms all your past

With jaded eyes and features

You think they really care

Let's go where eagles dare

We'll go where eagles dare

I ain't no goddamn son of a bitch

You better think about it, baby

I ain't no goddamn son of a bitch

You better think about it, baby

I ain't no goddamn son of a bitch

You better think about it, baby

I ain't no goddamn son of a bitch

You better think about it, baby

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
streets /striːts/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise
eagles /ˈiːɡlz/ A2	noun - a large bird of prey with a hooked beak and long broad wings
dare /deər/ B1	verb - to have the courage to do something
movement /ˈmuːvmənt/ B1	noun - an act of changing physical location or position
loser /ˈluːzər/ B1	noun - a person or thing that loses or has lost something, especially a game or competition
jaded /ˈdʒeɪdɪd/ B2	adjective - tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs that detect light and enable vision
features /ˈfiːtʃərz/ B1	noun - a distinctive attribute or aspect of something
goddamn /ˌɡɒdˈdæm/ B2	adjective - used to express anger or annoyance
omelet /ˈɒmlɪt/ B2	noun - a dish made from beaten eggs fried with butter or oil in a frying pan
disease /dɪˈziːz/ B1	noun - a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific signs or symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury
mouth /maʊθ/ A1	noun - the opening in the face through which food is ingested and vocalizations emerge
germicide /ˈdʒɜːrmɪsaɪd/ C1	noun - a substance that destroys germs
seducing /sɪˈdjuːsɪŋ/ B2	verb - attract (someone) to a belief or course of action that is inadvisable or immoral
glands /ɡlændz/ B2	noun - an organ in the human or animal body which secretes particular chemical substances for use in the body or for discharge into the surroundings
test /test/ A2	verb - take measures to check the quality, performance, or reliability of (something), especially before putting it into widespread use or practice
threshold /ˈθreʃhəʊld/ B2	noun - the magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain reaction, phenomenon, result, or condition to occur or be manifested
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury
last /lɑːst/ A1	verb - continue or remain in operation or existence for a particular period of time
hatpin /ˈhætˌpɪn/ C1	noun - a long pin for fastening a hat to the hair
retina /ˈretɪnə/ B2	noun - a layer at the back of the eyeball containing cells that are sensitive to light and that trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed
unbosoms /ʌnˈbʊzəmz/ C2	verb - to disclose one's private thoughts or feelings
past /pɑːst/ A2	noun - the time before the present

Key Grammar Structures

• We go where eagles dare

  ➔ Relative clause with "where"

  ➔ This sentence uses "where" to introduce a relative clause, indicating a place. "Eagles dare" refers to a place where eagles are bold or risk themselves. It creates an abstract area of danger or rebellion.

• You think they really care?

  ➔ Question tag (implied)

  ➔ This is a rhetorical question implying the speaker believes the answer is "no". The intonation also is important to identify this type of question.

• I ain't no goddamn son of a bitch

  ➔ Double negative (non-standard)

  ➔ "Ain't" is a non-standard form of "am not". The sentence literally translates to "I am not no son of a bitch". While grammatically incorrect, it's used for emphasis and expresses defiance. The strong expletive also amplifies the emotion.

• An omelet of disease awaits your noontime meal

  ➔ Figurative Language (Metaphor)

  ➔ This line uses a metaphor. It compares a disease or something negative to an omelet to describe a horrible meal, meaning the situation is going to get worse and that bad things are going to happen to you.

• Let's test your threshold of pain, and Let's see how long you last

  ➔ Imperative mood and ellipsis.

  ➔ Both lines use the imperative mood ("Let's...") to make a suggestion or command. Ellipsis occurs in the second line, where "Let's" is understood but not explicitly stated. This creates a more direct and impactful statement.