XXX 88 – English Lyrics

• By: MØ, Diplo
• Album: No Mythologies to Follow

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "XXX 88" by MØ and Diplo, a unique blend of dark pop and electronic sounds. This emotionally rich song, with its distinct production and MØ's captivating vocals, offers a fantastic way to engage with English lyrics that explore relatable feelings of change and the pursuit of peace, making it an excellent listen for language learners.

[English]

I feel the water flow as I watch him go

Boy, life is cynical despite my heart of gold

Oh no, buddy, don't you cry as they go

Life changes all of us, it's not your fault, no, no, no

Where did they all run to?

Where the sky is blue forever

Where the sky is blue forever

Life is a dangerous business, you know

Who's gonna care for your bleeding soul?

Take a run, take a run with me

Where the sky is blue forever

Run away

'Til the end of time

And dear buddy, don't you cry when she goes

'Cause life is cynical despite your heart of gold

Oh no, buddy, don't you cry as they go

Life makes us critical and all, we gotta change the course

Where did they all run to?

Where the sky is blue forever

Where the sky is blue forever

Life is a dangerous business, you know

Who's gonna care for your bleeding soul?

Take a run, take a run with me

Where the sky is blue forever

Run away, run away

Run away, run away

Run away, run away

Where the sky is blue forever

Where did they all run to?

Where the sky is blue forever

Where did they all run to?

Where the sky is blue forever

'Til the end of time

Diplo, Diplo, Diplo, Diplo!

Let's go, let's go, let's go!

Life is a dangerous business, you know

Who's gonna care for your bleeding soul?

Take a run, take a run with me

'Til the end of time

Life is a dangerous business, you know

Who's gonna care for your bleeding soul?

Take a run, we can all be free

Where the sky is blue forever

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot verb - to escape or flee
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - having the color of a clear sky
dangerous /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ A2	adjective - able or likely to cause harm
business /ˈbɪznəs/ A2	noun - a matter or situation
care /kɛr/ A2	verb - to look after or provide for
bleeding /ˈbliːdɪŋ/ B1	adjective - losing blood; metaphorically suffering
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - spiritual or emotional essence of a person
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - indefinite continued progress of existence
cynical /ˈsɪnɪkəl/ C1	adjective - distrustful of human sincerity; pessimistic
gold /ɡoʊld/ A1	noun - precious yellow metal; metaphorically purity/value
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to make or become different
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to shed tears, especially from distress
end /ɛnd/ A2	noun - final part of something
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not under control or constraint
flow /floʊ/ B1	verb - to move steadily and continuously

Key Grammar Structures

• I feel the water flow as I watch him go

  ➔ Present simple + 'as' for simultaneous actions

  ➔ I feel the water flow "as" I watch him go.

• Boy, life is cynical despite my heart of gold

  ➔ Contrast with 'despite' + noun phrase

  ➔ Life is cynical "despite" my heart of gold.

• Oh no, buddy, don't you cry as they go

  ➔ Negative imperative with 'don't' + clause; 'as' for simultaneous actions

  ➔ "Don't" you cry "as" they go.

• Where did they all run to?

  ➔ Wh‑question in past simple with auxiliary 'did' and preposition at the end

  ➔ Where did they all run "to"?

• Who's gonna care for your bleeding soul?

  ➔ Informal future with 'gonna' (going to), relative pronoun 'who's'

  ➔ "Who's" gonna care for your bleeding soul?

• Take a run, take a run with me

  ➔ Imperative verb + direct object, repeated for emphasis

  ➔ "Take" a run, "take" a run with me.

• Run away, 'til the end of time

  ➔ Phrasal verb 'run away' + contraction 'til' for 'until' indicating time

  ➔ "Run away", '"til" the end of time.

• Let's go, let's go, let's go!

  ➔ First person plural imperative with 'let's' for suggestion

  ➔ "Let's" go, "let's" go, "let's" go!

• We can all be free

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' for ability/possibility + infinitive

  ➔ We "can" all be free.