Riot – English Lyrics

• By: Rascal Flatts

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the heartfelt lyrics of Rascal Flatts' "Riot" and discover a rich vocabulary for expressing profound love and the fear of loss in English. This country-pop ballad, with its soaring melodies and evocative storytelling, offers an intimate look into deep emotional connections, making it a powerful and relatable song for language learners interested in nuanced expressions of affection and longing.

[English]

I'd be ridin' in a cab goin' downtown

Findin' faces I know in a big crowd

Tryin' to drink the pain away, mhmm

And I'd be stayin' out all night, never goin' home

Girl you know I'd lose all control

If I lost you

There would be a riot

Breakin' up my heart, I'd try to fight it

I could go out every night but I'd be lyin'

If I said I could live and breathe

Without you

There'd be a lot of lonely

Wishin' and prayin' that you would hold me

I would do most anything baby

If only you would come back to me

Come back to me

There would be a riot

Oh yeah, oooh

I'd be checkin' on my phone every minute

Waitin' 'round for it to start ringin'

And prayin' it would be you

I don't know what I'd do

There would be a riot

Breakin' up my heart, I'd try to fight it

I could go out every night but I'd be lyin'

If I said I could live and breathe

Without you

There'd be a lot of lonely

Wishin' and prayin' that you would hold me

I would do most anything baby if only

You would come back to me

Come back to me

There would be a riot

If I ever lost you

If I ever lost you

There would be a riot

Breakin' up my heart, I'd try to fight it

I could go out every night but I'd be lyin'

If I said I could live and breathe

There'd be a lot of lonely

Wishin' and prayin' that you would hold me

I would do most anything baby if only

You would come back to me

Come back to me

There would be a riot

If I ever lost you

There would be, there would be a riot

Breakin' up my heart, I'd try to fight it

There would be a riot

If I ever lost you

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
riot /ˈraɪət/ B2	noun - a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood in the body noun - the central or most important part
fight /faɪt/ B1	verb - to engage in a battle or struggle
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - feeling sad because you are alone
check /tʃek/ B1	verb - to examine something to ensure it is correct or satisfactory
come back /kʌm bæk/ B2	phrasal verb - to return
downtown /ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn/ A2	noun - the central area or main business district of a town
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - the feeling caused by injury or illness
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the time of day when it is dark