Arlandria – English Lyrics

• By: Foo Fighters

Lyrics & Translation

“Arlandria” by Foo Fighters is a fantastic song to help you learn English through music, as it’s filled with raw emotion and powerful, direct language. The lyrics offer a glimpse into personal struggles with identity and the past, allowing you to connect with authentic storytelling. The song's dynamic structure, moving from quiet introspection to a roaring chorus, makes it a memorable and engaging way to experience the nuances of emotional expression in English.

[English]

Ain't that the way it always starts

A simple round of conversation

Became a shameful equation

I flipped you station to station

Hey, don't go and turn the other way

Don't say there's nothing more to say

Come on, hear me out

Hush, hush settle down, button up

Don't make a sound

Shame, shame go away

Come again some other day

You used to say I couldn't save you enough

So, I've been saving it up, I started saving it up

And when you said I couldn't give you enough

I started giving you up, I started giving you up

You are not me, Arlandria, Arlandria

You ain't what I mean, Arlandria, Arlandria

Oh God, you gotta make it stop

Chase all of those memories away

Save them all for another day

Don't you remember it was rain that drowned you?

Wait, I wanna see if you can change

I wanna keep all I can take

I feel much better now

Use me up, pit me out

Let me be your hand-me-down

Fame, fame go away

Come again some other day

You used to say I couldn't save you enough

So, I've been saving it up, I started saving it up

And when you said I couldn't give you enough

I started giving you up, I started giving you up

You are not me, Arlandria, Arlandria

You ain't what I mean, Arlandria, Arlandria

Oh God, you gotta make it stop

My sweet Virginia, I'm the same as I was in your arm

My sweet Virginia, I'm the same as I was in your arm

...

Shame, shame go away

Come again some other day

Memories keep haunting me

Help me chase them all away

Hush, now, settle down

Button up don't make a sound

Close your eyes turn around

Help me burn this to the ground

Come, now take the blame

That's ok I'll play the game

I don't care It's all the same

Watch it all go up in flames

Use me up, spit me out

Let me be your hand-me-down

Fame, fame go away

Come again some other day

You used to say I couldn't save you enough

So, I've been saving it up, I started saving it up

And when you said I couldn't give you enough

I started giving you up, I started giving you up

You are not me, Arlandria, Arlandria

You ain't what I mean, Arlandria, Arlandria

Oh God, you gotta make it stop

My sweet Virginia

Oh God, you gotta make it stop

My sweet Virginia

Oh God, you gotta make it stop

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
shame /ʃeɪm/ B1	noun - a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior. verb - (be ashamed of) feel humiliated or embarrassed.
save /seɪv/ A1	verb - to rescue someone or something from danger or harm. verb - to keep and store up (something, especially money) for future use.
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone); hand over to. verb - to provide or supply (something).
settle /ˈsɛtl/ B1	verb - to adopt a more regular or calmer way of life; to become quiet and still. verb - to resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem).
sound /saʊnd/ A1	noun - vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear. verb - to make a sound; to utter or emit a sound.
memory /ˈmɛməri/ A2	noun - the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information. noun - something remembered from the past.
chase /tʃeɪs/ B1	verb - to pursue in order to catch or catch up with. verb - to try to achieve (something, such as a goal or dream).
haunt /hɔːnt/ B2	verb - (of a ghost) to manifest itself at (a place) regularly. verb - (of a memory, idea, or feeling) to recur persistently in the mind of (someone) in a way that causes distress.
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - to be or cause to be consumed by fire. verb - to produce flames and heat.
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A1	noun - the solid surface of the earth. noun - an area of land or sea used for a particular purpose.
flame /fleɪm/ B1	noun - a hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire. noun - a brilliant orange-red color.
hand-me-down /ˈhænd mi daʊn/ B2	noun - a garment or other item that has been passed down from one person to another. adjective - (of a garment or other item) passed down from one person to another.
fame /feɪm/ B1	noun - the state of being known or talked about by many people, especially on account of notable achievements.
blame /bleɪm/ B1	verb - to assign responsibility for a fault or wrong. noun - responsibility for a fault or wrong.
drown /draʊn/ B1	verb - to die through submersion in and inhalation of water. verb - to cover completely with water.
equation /ɪˈkweɪʒn/ B2	noun - a statement that the values of two mathematical expressions are equal (indicated by the sign =). noun - a problem or situation involving several factors, all of which must be considered.
conversation /ˌkɒnvərˈseɪʃn/ A2	noun - a talk, especially an informal one, between two or more people, in which news and ideas are exchanged.
flip /flɪp/ B1	verb - to turn over or cause to turn over with a sudden quick movement. verb - (informal, especially in broadcasting) to change (channels on a television set).
turn /tɜːrn/ A1	verb - to move in a circular direction wholly or partly around an axis or point. verb - to change in direction or position.
enough /ɪˈnʌf/ A1	adjective - as much or as many as required. adverb - to the required degree or extent.