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Well, she lives in a fairy tale 00:24
Somewhere too far for us to find 00:27
Forgotten the taste and smell 00:30
Of a world that she's left behind 00:33
"It's all about the exposure, the lens", I told her 00:36
The angles were all wrong now 00:42
She's ripping wings off of butterflies 00:44
Keep your feet on the ground 00:47
When your head's in the clouds 00:54
Well, go get your shovel 00:59
And we'll dig a deep hole 01:02
To bury the castle, bury the castle 01:05
Go get your shovel 01:11
And we'll dig a deep hole 01:13
To bury the castle, bury the castle 01:16
Ba-da-ba, ba-da-ba-ba-da 01:23
So one day he found her crying 01:34
Coiled up on the dirty ground 01:37
Her prince finally came to save her 01:40
And the rest you can figure out 01:43
But it was a trick and the clock struck 12 01:46
Well, make sure to build your home brick by-by boring brick 01:50
Or the wolf's gonna blow it down 01:55
Keep your feet on the ground 01:58
When your head's in the clouds 02:04
Well, go get your shovel 02:08
And we'll dig a deep hole 02:11
To bury the castle, bury the castle 02:14
Go get your shovel 02:20
And we'll dig a deep hole 02:23
And we'll bury the castle, bury the castle 02:26
Whoa 02:35
Whoa, whoa 02:37
Well, you built up a world of magic 02:44
Because your real life is tragic 02:47
Yeah, you built up a world of magic 02:50
Well, if it's not real 02:55
You can't hold it in your hand 02:57
You can't feel it with your heart 03:00
And I won't believe it 03:04
But if it's true 03:07
You can see it with your eyes 03:09
Oh, even in the dark 03:11
And that's where I want to be, yeah 03:16
Go get your shovel 03:19
And we'll dig a deep hole 03:22
To bury the castle, bury the castle 03:25
Go get your shovel 03:31
And we'll dig a deep hole 03:33
To bury the castle, bury the castle 03:37
Ba-da-ba, ba-da-ba-ba-da 03:49
Ba-da-ba-ba, ba-da-ba-ba 03:51
Ba-da-ba, ba-da-ba-ba-da 03:54
Ba-da-ba-ba, ba-da-ba-ba (ba) 03:57
Ba-da-ba, ba-da-ba-ba-da 04:00
Ba-da-ba-ba, ba-da-ba-ba 04:04
Ba-da-ba, ba-da-ba-ba-da 04:08
Ba-da-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba-ba 04:10
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Brick By Boring Brick – English Lyrics

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Lyrics & Translation

Discover the captivating narrative of Paramore's "Brick By Boring Brick." This song offers a powerful message about navigating the balance between dreams and reality, using vivid fairy tale imagery to explore themes of escapism and authenticity. Learning the lyrics of "Brick By Boring Brick" can offer insights into the human tendency to create fantasies and the importance of facing the real world.

[English]

Well, she lives in a fairy tale
Somewhere too far for us to find
Forgotten the taste and smell
Of a world that she's left behind
"It's all about the exposure, the lens", I told her
The angles were all wrong now
She's ripping wings off of butterflies
Keep your feet on the ground
When your head's in the clouds
Well, go get your shovel
And we'll dig a deep hole
To bury the castle, bury the castle
Go get your shovel
And we'll dig a deep hole
To bury the castle, bury the castle
Ba-da-ba, ba-da-ba-ba-da
So one day he found her crying
Coiled up on the dirty ground
Her prince finally came to save her
And the rest you can figure out
But it was a trick and the clock struck 12
Well, make sure to build your home brick by-by boring brick
Or the wolf's gonna blow it down
Keep your feet on the ground
When your head's in the clouds
Well, go get your shovel
And we'll dig a deep hole
To bury the castle, bury the castle
Go get your shovel
And we'll dig a deep hole
And we'll bury the castle, bury the castle
Whoa
Whoa, whoa
Well, you built up a world of magic
Because your real life is tragic
Yeah, you built up a world of magic
Well, if it's not real
You can't hold it in your hand
You can't feel it with your heart
And I won't believe it
But if it's true
You can see it with your eyes
Oh, even in the dark
And that's where I want to be, yeah
Go get your shovel
And we'll dig a deep hole
To bury the castle, bury the castle
Go get your shovel
And we'll dig a deep hole
To bury the castle, bury the castle
Ba-da-ba, ba-da-ba-ba-da
Ba-da-ba-ba, ba-da-ba-ba
Ba-da-ba, ba-da-ba-ba-da
Ba-da-ba-ba, ba-da-ba-ba (ba)
Ba-da-ba, ba-da-ba-ba-da
Ba-da-ba-ba, ba-da-ba-ba
Ba-da-ba, ba-da-ba-ba-da
Ba-da-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba-ba

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Vocabulary Meanings

fairy tale

/ˈferi teɪl/

A2
  • noun
  • - a children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands

taste

/teɪst/

A1
  • noun
  • - the sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance.
  • verb
  • - to perceive or experience the flavor of something.

smell

/smɛl/

A1
  • noun
  • - the faculty or power of perceiving odors or scents.
  • verb
  • - to perceive or detect the odor of (something).

exposure

/ɪkˈspoʊʒər/

B2
  • noun
  • - the state of being exposed to contact with something, often harmful.

lens

/lɛnz/

B1
  • noun
  • - a piece of glass or other transparent substance with curved sides for concentrating or dispersing light rays.

wings

/wɪŋz/

A2
  • noun
  • - organs that enable birds, insects, and bats to fly.

butterflies

/ˈbʌtərflaɪz/

A2
  • noun
  • - a brightly coloured insect with two pairs of large, patterned wings.

ground

/ɡraʊnd/

A1
  • noun
  • - the solid surface of the earth.

head

/hɛd/

A1
  • noun
  • - the part of the body above the neck where the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth are.

clouds

/klaʊdz/

A1
  • noun
  • - a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the ground.

shovel

/ˈʃʌvəl/

A2
  • noun
  • - a tool with a broad flat blade and typically upturned sides, used for moving coal, earth, snow, or other material.
  • verb
  • - move (coal, earth, snow, or similar material) with a shovel.

hole

/hoʊl/

A1
  • noun
  • - an opening through something.

castle

/ˈkæsəl/

A2
  • noun
  • - a large building or group of buildings fortified against attack with thick walls, battlements, towers, and often a moat.

prince

/prɪns/

A2
  • noun
  • - a son of a king or queen.

clock

/klɒk/

A1
  • noun
  • - an instrument for measuring and showing time.

brick

/brɪk/

A2
  • noun
  • - a rectangular block of baked clay used for building walls, pavements, and other structures.

wolf

/wʊlf/

A2
  • noun
  • - a wild carnivorous mammal of the dog family.

magic

/ˈmædʒɪk/

B1
  • noun
  • - the power of apparently influencing the course of events by using mysterious or supernatural forces.
  • adjective
  • - beautiful or delightful in a way that seems removed from everyday life.

tragic

/ˈtrædʒɪk/

B2
  • adjective
  • - causing or characterized by extreme distress or sorrow.

heart

/hɑːrt/

A1
  • noun
  • - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.

dark

/dɑːrk/

A1
  • adjective
  • - with little or no light.

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