Wrapped Around Your Finger – English Lyrics

• By: The Police
• Album: Synchronicity

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical labyrinth of "Wrapped Around Your Finger" by The Police, a song brimming with rich vocabulary and sophisticated storytelling. Through its compelling narrative of shifting power and intellectual defiance, you'll encounter English phrases rooted in mythology and literature, offering a unique opportunity to expand your language skills while unraveling its intriguing layers of meaning. Its clever wordplay and the dramatic reversal of its central theme make it a truly special song for language learners.

[English]

("Wrapped Around Your Finger" by The Police)

♪ You consider me the young apprentice ♪

♪ Caught between the Scylla and Charybdis ♪

♪ Hypnotized by you if I should linger ♪

♪ Staring at the ring around your finger ♪

♪ I have only come here seeking knowledge ♪

♪ Things they would not teach me of in college ♪

♪ I can see the destiny you sold ♪

♪ Turned into a shining band of gold ♪

♪ I'll be wrapped around your finger ♪

♪ I'll be wrapped around your finger ♪

♪ Mephistopheles is not your name ♪

♪ I know what you're up to just the same ♪

♪ I will listen hard to your tuition ♪

♪ You will see it come to its fruition ♪

♪ I'll be wrapped around your finger ♪

♪ I'll be wrapped around your finger ♪

♪ Devil and the deep blue sea behind me ♪

♪ Vanish in the air you'll never find me ♪

♪ I will turn your face to alabaster ♪

♪ When you'll find your servant is your master ♪

♪ You'll be wrapped around my finger ♪

♪ You'll be wrapped around my finger ♪

♪ You'll be wrapped around my finger ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
apprentice /əˈprɛntɪs/ B1	noun - a person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages
hypnotized /ˈhɪp.nə.taɪzd/ B2	verb - to capture someone's attention completely, as if by hypnosis
lingering /ˈlɪŋ.ɡər.ɪŋ/ B2	verb - to remain in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave
destiny /ˈdest.ɪ.ni/ B1	noun - the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future
shining /ˈʃaɪ.nɪŋ/ A2	adjective - emitting or reflecting light
Mephistopheles /ˌmɛf.ɪ.stəˈfiː.liːz/ C1	noun - a demon in the Faust legend, who buys Dr. Faust's soul in return for granting him all earthly pleasures
tuition /tuˈɪʃ.ən/ B1	noun - the process of teaching or the fee charged for teaching
fruition /fro̅o̅ˈishən/ C1	noun - the realization or fulfillment of a plan or project
vanish /ˈvæn.ɪʃ/ B1	verb - to disappear suddenly and completely
alabaster /ˈæl.ə.bæstər/ C1	noun - a fine-grained, translucent, and usually white type of gypsum used for ornaments and statues adjective - very pale with a slight shine, like alabaster
servant /ˈsɜːr.vənt/ A2	noun - a person who performs duties for others, especially a person waiting on tables or performing domestic or personal services
master /ˈmæstər/ A2	noun - a man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves verb - to become skilled in or gain control over something
Scylla /ˈsɪlə/ C2	noun - a sea monster in Greek mythology, often paired with Charybdis as a metaphor for a dangerous situation offering two equally undesirable options
Charybdis /kəˈrɪbdɪs/ C2	noun - a whirlpool in Greek mythology, often paired with Scylla as a metaphor for a dangerous situation offering two equally undesirable options
knowledge /ˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/ A2	noun - facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education