The Hitman – English Lyrics

• By: Bugzy Malone

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the sharp, fast-paced world of UK Grime with 'The Hitman.' This track is an excellent tool for language learners to practice decoding rapid-fire slang, rhythmic cadence, and regional Manchester vernacular in modern British English.

[English]

Manchester can be a dark place at times,

and Ricky Hatton gave us hope.

I understand when I was younger, I came

up looking up to Ricky Hatton and what

he achieved.

You know, so

we're going to celebrate his life.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Boxing alone. Alone.

Yeah. [music] Alone.

I would say don't go. I would say hold

on.

I would say I know [music] that life

gets so long.

You can get it right and it goes so

wrong. One decision on a stormy night

and I'll be so gone. Are we going to

fill the gap now there's a piece

missing? [music]

We all go blind sometimes and we get

weak vision. It's not impossible to

drown. You have [music] to keep

swimming. Every round they try and knock

you down. You have to keep winning. See

this one's heavy on my heart, heavy on

my soul. To cross the finish line

[music] should be our only goal. It's

all a memory and it ends so we don't

have to end it. You know, we really

[music] have this time. Be careful how

you spend it. It feels dark in my city

like there's something wrong. The whole

world's way less bright now that Ricky's

gone. I'm really proud of my city, the

home of the strong. In fact, [music] the

Hitman should be the name of this song.

I see my city cry real tears. They will

have to see me if they re-emerge.

[music]

Could we find the answers if we really

search? The city lost a real life legend

and it really hurts cuz when they're

gone, they're gone and there's no

getting reimbursed. Your chest burns and

it feels [music] worse when you see your

hurts. They won't admit it. Let me be

the first. Life's short. You have to

cherish every second that you wanted to

get.

>> I [music] don't know what you've been

told. I don't know what you've been

told. Life can leave you freezing cold.

>> Life [music] can leave you freezing

cold.

>> You have to find your feet.

>> Find your feet.

>> You have to let them know.

>> Let them know. [music]

>> Go the long way. Go the long way. Even

if it's lonely. Even if it's all

I [music] don't I don't you've been

told. I don't know what you've been

told. Life [music] can leave you

freezing cold. Life can leave you

freezing cold. to find your feet. Find

your feet. You have to let them know.

Let them know. Go the wrong [music] way.

Go the long way. Even if it's lonely.

Even if it's lonely.

>> Need to be playing.

I dedicate this track to Ricky [music]

Hatton, I.

Gone but never forgotten.

I want to wait to [music] send my

condolences to his family.

I'm sorry.

>> [music]

>> To his son, Campbell, I.

I met you [music] outside of boxing

match one night. I just want to say the

city loves you, my guy.

And good [music] luck with whatever you

do with your life, man.

Shout me anytime. [music]

You know?

Look.

I don't know what you've been told.

Life can leave [music] you freezing

cold.

You have to find your feet.

You have to let them know. [singing]

Don't go [music] the wrong way. Go the

long way. Even if it's lonely. Even if

it's lonely.

I don't know what you've been told. I

[music] don't know what you've been

told. Life can leave you freezing cold.

Life can leave [music] you freezing

cold. You have to find your feet. Find

your feet. You have to let them know.

[music] Let them know. Go the wrong way.

Go the long way. Even if it's lonely.

Even if it's lonely.

>> [music]

>> Manchester!

There's only one word I can use for your

support tonight, and that was legendary.

God bless you all. I mean it.

Easy.

>> [cheering]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
celebrate /ˈsel.ɪ.breɪt/ B1	verb - to praise publicly or to observe a notable occasion with festivities
stormy /ˈstɔː.mi/ B2	adjective - affected by or full of strong winds and rain; turbulent
drown /draʊn/ B1	verb - to die through submersion in water or to be overwhelmed by something
heavy /ˈhev.i/ A2	adjective - of great weight; difficult to bear or deal with
memory /ˈmem.ər.i/ A2	noun - the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information
proud /praʊd/ A2	adjective - feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements
legend /ˈledʒ.ənd/ B1	noun - an extremely famous or notorious person
reimbursed /ˌriː.ɪmˈbɜːst/ C1	verb - repaid for money spent or losses incurred
cherish /ˈtʃer.ɪʃ/ C1	verb - to protect and care for someone or something lovingly
freezing /ˈfriː.zɪŋ/ A2	adjective - extremely cold
lonely /ˈləʊn.li/ A2	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
dedicate /ˈded.ɪ.keɪt/ B2	verb - to devote to a special purpose or person
forgotten /fəˈɡɒt.ən/ A2	adjective - not remembered or thought of
condolences /kənˈdəʊ.ləns.ɪz/ C1	noun - expressions of sympathy for someone who has suffered a loss
support /səˈpɔːt/ A2	noun - help or encouragement