idioms in lirycs

kramones1 · #1 (**permalink**) 30-Nov-2006, 11:13

Hi
welcome all members im new .I never practice english in school .
i i dont stand idomsin this one text - red hot chili peppers
its can be funy idea for all - learning by music

,,Dani california.,rhcp

Gettin' born in the state of Mississippi
Papa was a copper and mama was a hippie
In Alabama she would

swing a hammer

Price you gotta pay when you pick the panorama

She never knew that there was anything more than poor
What in the world? What does your company take me for?

Black bandana

, sweet Louisiana
Robbin' on a bank in the state of Indiana
She's a runner, rebel and a stunner
Oh her merry way sayin' baby whatcha gonna
Lookin' down the barrel of a hot metal forty five
Just another way to survive

[Chorus:]
California rest in peace
Simultaneous release

California show your teeth

She's my priestess, I'm your priest, yeah, yeah

She's a lover baby and a fighter
Shoulda seen her coming when it got a little brighter
With a name like Dani California
Day was gonna come when I was gonna mourn ya
A little loaded,

she was stealin' another breath

I love my baby to death

[Chorus]

Who knew the other side of you?
Who knew what others died to prove?
Too true to say good bye to you
Too true to say say say...

Push the fader, gifted animator
One for the now and eleven for the later
Never made it up to Minnesota
North Dakota man was a gunnin' for the quota

Down in the badlands she was savin' the best for last
It only hurts when I laugh
Gone too fast...

[Chorus 2x]
Best regards from Christopher

curmudgeon · #2 (**permalink**) 30-Nov-2006, 23:36

Oh they sound kind of crazy
But they’re sure lots of fun,
When we talk to one another
And use idioms.

We know what they mean,
But they don’t mean what they say.
Oh those idioms,
We hear them every day.

Hey, teacher there’s a frog in my throat.
I’m as busy as a bee.
That’s no skin off my nose.
You might be barking up the wrong tree.

My mom has a heart of gold.
This job’s a piece of cake.
Something’s fishy I’ve been told.
Don’t take me on a wild goose chase.

CHORUS

My dad has a big green thumb.
He’s always pulling my leg.
You’d better hold your tongue.
And my best friend is a really good egg.

Sometimes I have ants in my pants.
And the early bird catches the worm.
Let’s put on our thinking caps.
It’s really fun to learn.

That they sound kind of crazy,
But they’re sure lots of fun,
When we talk to one another
And use idioms.

We know what they mean,
But they don’t mean what they say.
Oh those idioms,
We hear them every day.