Afraid – English Lyrics

• By: Hurricane Wisdom
• Album: Perfect Storm

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and "Afraid" by Hurricane Wisdom offers a unique opportunity to connect with raw, modern English. The song's straightforward and repetitive chorus makes it easy to grasp the central theme of loneliness, while the verses provide a glimpse into the colloquialisms and emotional expressions of contemporary hip-hop. What makes this song special for learners is its vulnerability, allowing you to not only learn new vocabulary but also to understand the nuances of expressing fear and anxiety in a relatable way.

[English]

It's getting hard to let you on the road, I need you.

That's why I keep on losing.

So if you love me, hold me close.

I fell safe to say, I had to go.

I'm finally rich, but I'm still scared.

But I'm still on these small.

I'm so scared to die, bro.

Say why this drink I need you.

It's getting harder to let you.

It's even harder to let you.

You see your heart don't let me go.

Baby, I'm scared.

Don't leave me alone.

I just don't want to feel alone.

Nobody wants to feel alone.

I'm afraid of being alone.

Lost, baby, don't mind me.

Ain't got no high cash on me.

Got twenty thousand, tryna say.

I don't got no high.

If we don't do, put your seat.

Stop being folk, please know it's me.

I get off and chase my dreams, I can't.

Don't get no sleep at all.

I don't get no sleep at all.

But sleep, I don't call.

Days on the road.

Back to back flights.

I seen it all, you do it all.

It's gonna be hard to let me go.

I know it's hard to let me go.

On the road, I need you.

That's why I keep on losing.

So if you love me, hold me close.

I felt safe to say, I had to go.

I'm finally rich, but I'm still scared.

But I'm still on these small.

I'm so scared to die, bro.

Say why this drink I need you.

It's getting harder to let you.

It's even harder to let you.

You see your heart don't let me go.

Baby, I'm scared.

Don't leave me alone.

I just don't want to feel alone.

Nobody wants to feel alone.

I'm afraid of being alone.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear; frightened. adjective - reluctant or hesitant to do something.
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - by oneself; without other people. adjective - solitary; isolated.
scared /skɛrd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety; frightened.
hard /hɑrd/ A1	adjective - difficult to do or understand. adjective - solid, firm, and resistant to pressure.
rich /rɪtʃ/ A2	adjective - having a lot of money or valuable possessions. adjective - containing a large amount of a desirable substance; opulent.
small /smɔl/ A1	adjective - of a size that is less than normal or usual. adjective - trivial or unimportant.
heart /hɑrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system. noun - the emotional or moral nature of a human being.
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface. noun - a course or way, as in life or progress.
dream /drim/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep. noun - a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal.
sleep /slip/ A1	noun - a natural periodic state of rest for the mind and body. verb - to rest in a state of sleep.
cash /kæʃ/ A2	noun - money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially as distinct from checks, money orders, or credit. verb - to exchange (a check or money order) for cash.
flight /flaɪt/ A2	noun - the action or process of flying through the air. noun - a scheduled journey by an aircraft.
lost /lɔst/ A2	adjective - unable to find one's way; not knowing one's whereabouts. adjective - deprived of or no longer having something. adjective - confused or helpless.
close /kloʊs/ A1	adjective - a short distance away or apart in space or time. adverb - near in position or time.
safe /seɪf/ A2	adjective - protected from or not exposed to danger or risk; not in danger or harm. noun - a strong fireproof cabinet or box with a complex lock, used for the storage of valuables.
high /haɪ/ B1	adjective - of great or considerable vertical extent. adjective - (of a price, rate, or amount) large or greater than average. noun - a state of euphoria or intoxication, especially from alcohol or drugs.
chase /tʃeɪs/ B1	verb - to pursue in order to catch or catch up with. noun - an act of chasing someone or something.
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences. verb - to be concerned or troubled by; to care about.

Key Grammar Structures

• It's getting hard to let you on the road, I need you.

  ➔ Progressive with 'get' + Adjective + To-Infinitive

  ➔ The structure "It's getting hard to..." describes a process where something is becoming increasingly difficult. Here, "hard" is the adjective and "to let" is the infinitive.

• That's why I keep on losing.

  ➔ Phrasal verb 'keep on' + Gerund

  ➔ The phrasal verb "keep on" followed by a gerund (verb-ing form) emphasizes the continuous or repetitive nature of an action. Here, "losing" is the gerund.

• So if you love me, hold me close.

  ➔ First Conditional with Imperative Result

  ➔ This is a conditional sentence (First Conditional) where the result clause is an imperative ("hold me close"), giving an instruction or command if the condition ("if you love me") is met.

• I'm finally rich, but I'm still scared.

  ➔ Adverbs of Time: 'finally' and 'still'

  ➔ "Finally" indicates something happening after a long time or a process, suggesting completion. "Still" indicates that something continues to be true or is ongoing, despite expectations. Here, they create a contrast.

• I'm so scared to die, bro.

  ➔ Adjective + 'to-infinitive' (expressing reason/feeling)

  ➔ The "to-infinitive" phrase ("to die") here specifies the cause or object of the emotion expressed by the adjective ("scared"). It explains what the person is scared of.

• I'm afraid of being alone.

  ➔ Adjective + Preposition + Gerund ('afraid of' + -ing form)

  ➔ Certain adjectives, like 'afraid', are followed by specific prepositions ('of'), which in turn are followed by a gerund (the -ing form of a verb acting as a noun) when referring to an action or state. Here, "being" is the gerund.

• Don't get no sleep at all.

  ➔ Double Negative (Informal Usage)

  ➔ In standard English, two negative words usually cancel each other out (e.g., 'I don't get any sleep'). However, in informal or dialectal English, a double negative is often used for emphasis, meaning 'I don't get *any* sleep at all'.

• It's gonna be hard to let me go.

  ➔ Informal 'gonna' (contraction of 'going to') for future prediction

  ➔ "Gonna" is a casual contraction of "going to," often used in spoken English. Here, it indicates a future prediction or a strong certainty that something will be difficult.

• I just don't want to feel alone.

  ➔ Verb + To-Infinitive (Verb Pattern: 'want to' + base verb)

  ➔ Many verbs in English are followed by a 'to-infinitive' to express a desire, intention, or purpose. 'Want' is a common example, where 'to feel' specifies what the speaker desires.