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(upbeat music) 00:01
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♪ I keep my focus on the simple things ♪ 00:19
♪ Trying to find some peace along the way ♪ 00:24
♪ Wish I knew how long I'm supposed to wait ♪ 00:28
♪ Holding on, but just barely ♪ 00:33
♪ Got the feeling I've been talking to a dead, dead line ♪ 00:36
♪ Always a reason to let it change ♪ 00:42
♪ Is there anyone there listening while you cry, cry, cry ♪ 00:46
♪ Always a reason for the pain ♪ 00:51
♪ I'm doing the things that I'm told ♪ 00:56
♪ Everyday, everyday, everyday ♪ 00:59
♪ Then why does it feel like I'm moving in place, ♪ 01:05
♪ In a place, in a place, in a place ♪ 01:09
♪ Never had anything to prove ♪ 01:14
♪ But never was anyone like you ♪ 01:19
♪ All you fought through ♪ 01:23
♪ All you had to face ♪ 01:25
♪ Made you stronger, unafraid ♪ 01:28
♪ Got the feeling I've been talking to a dead, dead line ♪ 01:31
♪ There's always a reason to let it change ♪ 01:37
♪ Is there anyone there listening while you cry, cry, cry ♪ 01:40
♪ Always a reason for the pain ♪ 01:46
♪ I'm doing the things that I'm told ♪ 01:51
♪ Everyday, everyday, everyday ♪ 01:54
♪ Then why does it feel like I'm moving in place ♪ 02:00
♪ In a place, in a place, in a place ♪ 02:04
♪ I gotta believe that you're there ♪ 02:09
♪ When I sing, when I sing, when I sing ♪ 02:13
♪ 'Cause if you're not real, I'm losing my head ♪ 02:18
♪ In my head, in my head, in my head ♪ 02:22
♪ Got the feeling I've been talking to a dead, dead line ♪ 02:26
♪ Always a reason let it change ♪ 02:32
♪ Is there anyone there listening while you cry, cry, cry ♪ 02:35
♪ Always a reason for the pain ♪ 02:41
♪ I'm doing the things I've been told ♪ 02:46
♪ Everyday, everyday, everyday ♪ 02:49
♪ Then why does it feel like I'm moving in place ♪ 02:55
♪ In a place, in a place, in place ♪ 02:59
♪ I gotta believe that you're there ♪ 03:05
♪ When I sing, when I sing, when I sing ♪ 03:08
♪ 'Cause if you're not real then I'm losing my head ♪ 03:14
♪ In my head, in my head, in my head ♪ 03:18
♪ I keep my focus on the simple things ♪ 03:22
♪ Trying to find some peace along the way ♪ 03:27

555 – English Lyrics

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Jimmy Eat World
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Lyrics & Translation

[English]

(upbeat music)
(upbeat music continues)
(upbeat music continues)
♪ I keep my focus on the simple things ♪
♪ Trying to find some peace along the way ♪
♪ Wish I knew how long I'm supposed to wait ♪
♪ Holding on, but just barely ♪
♪ Got the feeling I've been talking to a dead, dead line ♪
♪ Always a reason to let it change ♪
♪ Is there anyone there listening while you cry, cry, cry ♪
♪ Always a reason for the pain ♪
♪ I'm doing the things that I'm told ♪
♪ Everyday, everyday, everyday ♪
♪ Then why does it feel like I'm moving in place, ♪
♪ In a place, in a place, in a place ♪
♪ Never had anything to prove ♪
♪ But never was anyone like you ♪
♪ All you fought through ♪
♪ All you had to face ♪
♪ Made you stronger, unafraid ♪
♪ Got the feeling I've been talking to a dead, dead line ♪
♪ There's always a reason to let it change ♪
♪ Is there anyone there listening while you cry, cry, cry ♪
♪ Always a reason for the pain ♪
♪ I'm doing the things that I'm told ♪
♪ Everyday, everyday, everyday ♪
♪ Then why does it feel like I'm moving in place ♪
♪ In a place, in a place, in a place ♪
♪ I gotta believe that you're there ♪
♪ When I sing, when I sing, when I sing ♪
♪ 'Cause if you're not real, I'm losing my head ♪
♪ In my head, in my head, in my head ♪
♪ Got the feeling I've been talking to a dead, dead line ♪
♪ Always a reason let it change ♪
♪ Is there anyone there listening while you cry, cry, cry ♪
♪ Always a reason for the pain ♪
♪ I'm doing the things I've been told ♪
♪ Everyday, everyday, everyday ♪
♪ Then why does it feel like I'm moving in place ♪
♪ In a place, in a place, in place ♪
♪ I gotta believe that you're there ♪
♪ When I sing, when I sing, when I sing ♪
♪ 'Cause if you're not real then I'm losing my head ♪
♪ In my head, in my head, in my head ♪
♪ I keep my focus on the simple things ♪
♪ Trying to find some peace along the way ♪

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

focus

/ˈfoʊkəs/

B1
  • noun
  • - the center of interest or attention
  • verb
  • - to direct one's attention toward something

peace

/piːs/

A2
  • noun
  • - freedom from war or disturbance

feeling

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/

B1
  • noun
  • - an emotional state

reason

/ˈriːzən/

B1
  • noun
  • - a cause or explanation for something

change

/tʃeɪndʒ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to make something different
  • noun
  • - the act of becoming different

pain

/peɪn/

B1
  • noun
  • - physical or mental suffering

moving

/ˈmuːvɪŋ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to go from one place to another
  • adjective
  • - causing strong emotion

place

/pleɪs/

A1
  • noun
  • - a particular position or area

stronger

/ˈstrɔːŋɡər/

B2
  • adjective
  • - more strong; having greater power or ability

unafraid

/ˌʌn.əˈfreɪd/

C1
  • adjective
  • - not feeling fear; courageous

believe

/bɪˈliːv/

B1
  • verb
  • - to accept something as true

head

/hɛd/

A1
  • noun
  • - the upper part of the human body containing the brain

cry

/kraɪ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to shed tears
  • noun
  • - a loud shout or wail

everyday

/ˈevriˌdeɪ/

A1
  • adjective
  • - happening or used each day

line

/laɪn/

A2
  • noun
  • - a long narrow mark or band

simple

/ˈsɪmpl/

A2
  • adjective
  • - easy to understand; not complicated

waiting

/ˈweɪtɪŋ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to stay in one place until something happens

holding

/ˈhoʊldɪŋ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to grasp or keep something in the hand

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