Alice – English Lyrics

• By: Avril Lavigne
• Album: Goodbye Lullaby

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the enchanting world of *Alice in Wonderland* through Avril Lavigne's "Alice," a captivating rock ballad that explores themes of confusion, resilience, and self-discovery. Perfect for learners of English, this song combines vivid imagery and emotional depth, making it an engaging way to expand vocabulary and explore the nuances of the English language while enjoying a gothic-inspired musical journey .

[English]

(eerie music)

♪ Trippin' out, spinnin' around ♪

♪ I'm underground, I fell down ♪

♪ Yeah, I fell down ♪

♪ I'm freakin' out, so where am I now ♪

♪ Upside down and I can't stop it now ♪

♪ It can't stop me now ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ I ♪

♪ I'll get by ♪

♪ I ♪

♪ I'll survive ♪

♪ When the world's crashin' down ♪

♪ When I fall and hit the ground ♪

♪ I will turn myself around ♪

♪ Don't you try to stop me ♪

♪ I ♪

♪ I won't cry ♪

♪ I found myself in Wonderland ♪

♪ Get back on my feet again ♪

♪ Is this real ♪

♪ Is it pretend ♪

♪ I'll take a stand until the end ♪

♪ I ♪

♪ I'll get by ♪

♪ I ♪

♪ I'll survive ♪

♪ When the world's crashin' down ♪

♪ When I fall and hit the ground ♪

♪ I will turn myself around ♪

♪ Don't you try to stop me ♪

♪ I ♪

♪ I won't cry ♪

♪ I ♪

♪ I'll get by ♪

♪ I ♪

♪ I'll survive ♪

♪ When the world's crashin' down ♪

♪ When I fall and hit the ground ♪

♪ I will turn myself around ♪

♪ Don't you try to stop me ♪

♪ I, and I won't cry ♪

(soft music)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fell /fɛl/ A1	verb - past tense of fall: to move downwards quickly and without control.
down /daʊn/ A1	adverb - towards or in a lower place or position.
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - to cease moving; to come to a standstill.
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears.
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A1	noun - the solid surface of the earth.
feet /fiːt/ A1	noun - plural of foot: the lower extremity of the leg below the ankle, on which a person stands or walks.
get /ɡet/ A1	verb - to come to have something; to receive.
trippin' /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/ B1	verb - experiencing hallucinations or altered perceptions.
spinnin' /ˈspɪnɪŋ/ A2	verb - revolving quickly.
underground /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/ B1	adjective - situated or operating below the surface of the earth.
freakin' /ˈfriːkɪn/ B2	verb - to become or cause to become very anxious, agitated, or afraid.
upside /ˈʌpsaɪd/ B1	noun - the higher side or part.
crashin' /ˈkræʃɪn/ B1	verb - to fall or strike violently.
turn /tɜːrn/ A1	verb - move in a circular direction wholly or partly around an axis or point.
wonderland /ˈwʌndərlænd/ B2	noun - an imaginary place of strange or delightful things.
real /riːəl/ A1	adjective - actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact.
pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ B1	verb - behave so as to make it appear that something is the case when in fact it is not.
stand /stænd/ A1	verb - have or maintain an upright position, supported by one's feet.

Key Grammar Structures

• I'll get by

  ➔ Future Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'll get by" uses the future simple tense to express a promise or intention.

• I won't cry

  ➔ Future Simple Tense with Negation

  ➔ The phrase "I won't cry" uses the future simple tense in its negative form to indicate a refusal or determination.

• When the world's crashin' down

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "the world's crashin' down" uses the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing action.

• I found myself in Wonderland

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I found myself" uses the past simple tense to describe a completed action in the past.

• Is this real

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "Is this real" uses the present simple tense to ask about the current state of something.

• I'll take a stand until the end

  ➔ Future Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'll take a stand" uses the future simple tense to express a commitment to action.

• I will turn myself around

  ➔ Future Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I will turn myself around" uses the future simple tense to indicate a future action.