A Beautiful Lie – English Lyrics

• By: Thirty Seconds To Mars

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the powerful and introspective world of Thirty Seconds To Mars with "A Beautiful Lie." This song is a fantastic way to engage with English through its emotionally charged lyrics and unique blend of alternative rock and post-hardcore. You'll encounter vocabulary related to self-reflection, societal critique, and emotional coping, all delivered through Jared Leto's distinctive and expressive vocal style, ranging from melodic introspection to raw screams. Understanding the nuances of its 'beautiful lie' concept will deepen your appreciation for English oxymorons and abstract expressions, offering a rich linguistic and emotional learning experience.

[English]

Lie awake in bed at night

And think about your life

Do you want to be different?

Try to let go of the truth

The battles of your youth

'Cause this is just a game

It's a beautiful lie

It's a perfect denial

Such a beautiful lie to believe in

So beautiful, beautiful lie makes me

It's time to forget about the past

To wash away what happened last

Hide behind an empty face

Don't ask too much, just say

'Cause this is just a game

It's a beautiful lie

It's a perfect denial

Such a beautiful lie to believe in

So beautiful, beautiful lie makes me

Lie

Beautiful

Everyone's looking at me

I'm running 'round in circles (Plagued with)

A quiet desperation's building higher

I've got to remember this is just a game

So beautiful, beautiful (Lie)

So beautiful lie (So beautiful, beautiful)

So beautiful lie (So beautiful, beautiful)

So beautiful lie (So beautiful, beautiful)

It's a beautiful lie

It's a perfect denial

Such a beautiful lie to believe in

So beautiful, beautiful lie makes me

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lie /laɪ/ B1	noun - a false statement made with the intention to deceive verb - to make an untrue statement
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ B2	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality
game /ɡeɪm/ A2	noun - a form of competitive activity or sport
desperation /ˌdɛspəˈreɪʃən/ B2	noun - a state of despair, typically one that results in rash or extreme behavior
forget /fərˈɡɛt/ B1	verb - to fail to remember
youth /juːθ/ B1	noun - the period between childhood and adult age
face /feɪs/ A2	noun - the front part of a person's head
remember /rɪˈmɛmbər/ B1	verb - to have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of someone or something from the past
battles /ˈbætəlz/ B2	noun - a sustained fight between large organized armed forces
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B2	adjective - having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics
higher /ˈhaɪər/ B1	adjective - of great vertical extent

Key Grammar Structures

• Lie awake in bed at night

  ➔ Imperative/Bare Infinitive as a verb of suggestion/command.

  ➔ The verb "lie" is used in the imperative form, suggesting an action to be taken. Although grammatically incorrect as a sentence in its isolation, within the context of lyrics, this is acceptable. It is more of a suggestion or an evocative statement than a command.

• Do you want to be different?

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose ('to be').

  ➔ The infinitive phrase "to be different" explains the purpose or aim of wanting something. It answers the question: Why do you want it?

• Try to let go of the truth

  ➔ Infinitive after 'try'. Phrasal verb: Let go of

  ➔ "Try to + verb" expresses an attempt or effort to do something. "Let go of" is a phrasal verb meaning to release or abandon something.

• 'Cause this is just a game

  ➔ Contraction ('Cause) and simple present tense

  ➔ "'Cause" is a contraction of "because". The simple present tense is used to express a general truth or a fact.

• It's a perfect denial

  ➔ Simple Present with Pronoun Contraction.

  ➔ "It's" is a contraction of "It is". The simple present expresses a state or a general truth.

• It's time to forget about the past

  ➔ Idiomatic expression: It's time to + infinitive

  ➔ "It's time to + infinitive" is an idiomatic expression indicating that the moment has arrived for a specific action to be taken.

• To wash away what happened last

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The infinitive "to wash away" explains the purpose of the preceding statement. It answers the question "Why is it time to forget about the past?"

• A quiet desperation's building higher

  ➔ Possessive ('s) and Present Continuous tense.

  ➔ The "'s" indicates possession, showing that the desperation belongs to something or is associated with something. The present continuous tense ('building') is used to describe an action happening now, emphasizing the ongoing nature of the desperation.