Vending Machine – English Lyrics

• By: Valley

Lyrics & Translation

‘Vending Machine’ is an excellent track for learners to explore modern English idioms regarding relationships and boundaries. Its clear vocal delivery and conversational tone make it a perfect resource for understanding how to express feelings of frustration and self-worth in everyday settings.

[English]

- DO YOU NEED TO BE ENTERTAINED?

[UPBEAT POP MUSIC]

♪ YOU WALK IN LIKE A MIRACLE ♪

♪ KISS LIKE A CHEMICAL ♪

♪ HEAD SPINNING IN VERTIGO ♪

♪ SHAKING ME DOWN TO THE BONE ♪

♪ YOU BETTER LEARN TO LOVE YOURSELF, HONEY ♪

♪ OH ♪

♪ I DON'T EVEN WANT YOUR MONEY AT ♪

♪ ALL ♪

♪ TAKE WHATEVER YOU WANT FROM ME ♪

♪ YOU FELL IN LOVE WITH THE VENDING MACHINE ♪

♪ TAKE WHATEVER YOU WANT FROM ME ♪

♪ YOU FELL IN LOVE WITH THE VENDING MACHINE ♪

♪ ALL RIGHT ♪

♪♪♪

♪ ROCKED ME LIKE AN ANIMAL ♪

♪ (AH) ♪

♪ TO THE EDGE OF SELF CONTROL ♪

♪ CHEW ME, SPIT ME KICK ME OUT THE DOOR ♪

♪ BUT BABY, BABY I'M A CARNIVORE ♪

♪ YOU BETTER LEARN TO LOVE YOURSELF, HONEY ♪

♪ OH (WILL YOU WALK MY WAY?) ♪

♪ I DON'T EVEN NEED YOUR LOVIN' AT ♪

♪ ALL ♪

♪ YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH ♪

♪ TAKE WHATEVER YOU WANT FROM ME ♪

♪ YOU FELL IN LOVE WITH THE VENDING MACHINE ♪

♪ TAKE WHATEVER YOU WANT FROM ME ♪

♪ YOU FELL IN LOVE WITH THE VENDING MACHINE ♪

♪ (OKAY) OH ♪

♪ (OH YEAH) OH ♪

♪ OH ♪

♪ OH ♪

♪ OOH ♪

♪ OOH ♪

♪ YOU WANT A ♪

♪ SENTIMENTAL MEANING JUST TO SLEEP AT NIGHT♪

♪ IF YOU'RE STILL LIVIN' IN YOUR HEAD THEN ♪

♪ YOU'RE OUT OF YOUR MIND ♪

♪ (OH YEAH, OH) ♪

♪ TAKE WHATEVER YOU WANT FROM ME ♪

♪ YOU FELL IN LOVE WITH THE VENDING MACHINE ♪

♪ TAKE WHATEVER YOU WANT FROM ME ♪

♪ YOU FELL IN LOVE WITH THE VERSION OF ME ♪

♪ (AH AH) ♪

♪ AH ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
miracle /ˈmɪr.ə.kəl/ B2	noun - an extraordinary event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws
chemical /ˈkem.ɪ.kəl/ B1	noun - a substance obtained by or used in a chemical process
vertigo /ˈvɜː.tɪ.ɡəʊ/ C2	noun - a sensation of whirling and loss of balance
shaking /ˈʃeɪ.kɪŋ/ A2	verb - moving or causing to move with quick, short movements
vending /ˈven.dɪŋ/ B2	noun - the selling of goods, typically through a machine
animal /ˈæn.ɪ.məl/ A1	noun - a living organism that feeds on organic matter
carnivore /ˈkɑː.nɪ.vɔːr/ C1	noun - an animal that feeds on flesh
sentimental /ˌsen.tɪˈmen.təl/ B2	adjective - of or prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia
version /ˈvɜː.ʃən/ B1	noun - a particular form of something differing from certain other forms
entertained /ˌen.təˈteɪnd/ B1	verb - provide with amusement or enjoyment
chew /tʃuː/ B1	verb - to bite and work food in the mouth with the teeth
spit /spɪt/ B1	verb - to eject saliva from the mouth
kick /kɪk/ A2	verb - to strike or propel forcibly with the foot
edge /edʒ/ A2	noun - the outside limit of an object, area, or surface
control /kənˈtrəʊl/ A2	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior

Key Grammar Structures

• DO YOU NEED TO BE ENTERTAINED?

  ➔ Passive Voice with Infinitives

  ➔ "To be entertained" is a passive infinitive structure used here to describe receiving an action rather than performing it.

• YOU BETTER LEARN TO LOVE YOURSELF

  ➔ Modal verb 'had better'

  ➔ "Better" is a contraction of "had better", which expresses strong advice or a warning.

• I DON'T EVEN WANT YOUR MONEY

  ➔ Use of 'even' for emphasis

  ➔ "Even" is used here to add emphasis, suggesting that the speaker's lack of desire for money is extreme or surprising.

• YOU FELL IN LOVE WITH THE VENDING MACHINE

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ "Fell" is the past tense of "fall", used to describe a completed action in the past.

• CHEW ME, SPIT ME, KICK ME OUT

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ These verbs are in the imperative form, used to give commands or instructions, often implying a sense of rough treatment.

• BABY, I'M A CARNIVORE

  ➔ Use of Noun Complements

  ➔ "Carnivore" acts as a subject complement following the linking verb "am", describing the speaker's nature.

• IF YOU'RE STILL LIVIN' IN YOUR HEAD

  ➔ First Conditional (Present Real)

  ➔ The "If" clause sets a condition in the present, implying that dwelling on thoughts is a current state.

• YOU FELL IN LOVE WITH THE VERSION OF ME

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ "Of me" is a prepositional phrase modifying the noun "version", clarifying which version the speaker refers to.