5150 – English Lyrics

• By: Machine Gun Kelly
• Album: mainstream sellout (life in pink deluxe)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw and introspective world of Machine Gun Kelly's "5150." This pop-punk anthem offers a candid look into the artist's personal struggles with mental health, making it a powerful and relatable piece. By exploring its lyrics, you can gain insight into expressions of vulnerability, internal conflict, and the desire for self-preservation in English.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bruise /bruːz/ B1	noun - a discoloration of the skin caused by injury verb - to cause a bruise or become bruised
heal /hiːl/ B1	verb - to become healthy again after an injury
trigger /ˈtrɪɡ.ər/ B2	noun - a device that initiates an action, especially a gun verb - to cause something to start
self‑abusive /sɛlf əˈbjuːsɪv/ C1	adjective - characterized by harming oneself, especially psychologically
borderline /ˈbɔːr.də.laɪn/ B2	adjective - situated at the edge or limit of something noun - a mental health condition with unstable moods and behavior
grave /ɡreɪv/ B1	noun - a place where a dead body is buried adjective - serious or solemn
digger /ˈdɪɡ.ər/ B1	noun - someone or something that digs
hurt /hɜːt/ A2	verb - to cause pain or injury
crazy /ˈkrei.zi/ A2	adjective - mentally ill or wildly eccentric
damaged /ˈdæm.ɪʤd/ B1	adjective - injured or harmed in some way
romanticize /ˈroʊ.mæn.tɪ.saɪz/ B2	verb - to present something in an idealized or overly attractive way
paralyzed /ˈpær.ə.laɪzd/ B2	adjective - unable to move or act because of fear, shock or injury
traumatized /ˈtrɔː.mə.taɪzd/ C1	adjective - deeply shocked or emotionally wounded by a distressing event
plead /pliːd/ B2	verb - to beg earnestly for something
confess /kənˈfɛs/ B1	verb - to admit that one has done something wrong or illegal
heartless /ˈhɑːrt.ləs/ B2	adjective - showing a lack of feeling, sympathy or compassion
jealous /ˈdʒel.əs/ B1	adjective - feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements
narcissist /ˈnɑːr.sɪ.sɪst/ C1	noun - a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves
queen /kwiːn/ A1	noun - the female ruler of a kingdom; a woman who is the highest in rank
hearts /hɑːrts/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; symbol of love

Key Grammar Structures

• Bruises don't heal overnight

  ➔ Present simple with negative contraction

  ➔ The verb "don't" is the contracted form of "do not" used with the present simple to express a general truth.

• I'm a few sips from pulling the trigger

  ➔ Preposition "from" + gerund

  ➔ The phrase "from pulling" uses the preposition "from" followed by the gerund "pulling" to indicate a point close to an action.

• Leave, leave, leave me now

  ➔ Imperative sentence (repetition for emphasis)

  ➔ "Leave" is the base form of the verb used as a command. Repeating it three times adds emotional intensity.

• Before I hurt someone else

  ➔ Subordinate clause with "before" + simple present

  ➔ "Before" introduces a time clause; the verb "hurt" stays in the simple present because the clause refers to a future possibility.

• I won't go (5150)

  ➔ Future simple with negative contraction "won't"

  ➔ "won't" is the contracted form of "will not" and is used to express a refusal or decision about the future.

• I'm damaged (please don't fix me)

  ➔ Present simple + infinitive with negative imperative "don't"

  ➔ "please don't fix me" uses the polite request "please" followed by the negative imperative "don't" + base verb "fix".

• I romanticized all the wrong things for the reason

  ➔ Past simple verb "romanticized" with prepositional phrase "for the wrong reasons"

  ➔ "romanticized" is the past simple form indicating a completed action. The phrase "for the wrong reasons" explains the purpose using the preposition "for" + plural noun "reasons".

• I drew the Queen of Hearts

  ➔ Past simple verb "drew" with direct object

  ➔ "drew" is the past simple of "draw". The phrase "the Queen of Hearts" functions as the direct object receiving the action.