Can't Feel My Face – English Lyrics

• By: The Weeknd
• Album: Beauty Behind The Madness

Lyrics & Translation

Learning English through "Can't Feel My Face" offers a unique opportunity to explore the power of metaphor and double meanings in songwriting. The song's lyrics, which describe a passionate and dangerous love affair, are widely understood to be an allegory for cocaine addiction. This duality makes it a fascinating text for language learners, allowing for discussions about subtext, interpretation, and the creative use of language to convey complex themes. Its catchy, repetitive chorus also makes it an excellent tool for practicing pronunciation and rhythm.

[English]

And I know she'll be the death of me

At least we'll both be numb

And she'll always get the best of me

The worst is yet to come

But at least we'll both be beautiful and stay forever young

This I know, yeah, this I know

She told me, "Don't worry about it"

She told me, "Don't worry no more"

We both know we can't go without it

She told me, "You'll never be alone", oh, oh, woo

I can't feel my face when I'm with you

But I love it, but I love it, oh

I can't feel my face when I'm with you

But I love it, but I love it, oh

And I know she'll be the death of me

At least we'll both be numb

And she'll always get the best of me

The worst is yet to come

All the misery was necessary when we're deep in love

This I know (this I know, yeah), girl, I know

She told me, "Don't worry about it"

She told me, "Don't worry no more"

We both know we can't go without it

She told me, "You'll never be alone", oh, oh, woo

I can't feel my face when I'm with you

But I love it, but I love it, oh

I can't feel my face when I'm with you (I can't feel my face)

But I love it, but I love it (but I love it)

Oh, I can't feel my face when I'm with you (I can't feel my face when I'm with you)

But I love it, but I love it, oh (but I love it, yeah, but I love it)

I can't feel my face when I'm with you (I can't feel my face when I'm with you)

But I love it, but I love it, oh (but I love it, still I love it)

...

She told me, "Don't worry about it"

She told me, "Don't worry no more"

We both know we can't go (can't go) without it

She told me, "You'll never be alone", oh, oh, woo

I can't feel my face when I'm with you (I can't feel my face)

But I love it, but I love it, oh (but I love it, oh, I love it)

I can't feel my face when I'm with you (said, I can't feel my face)

But I love it, but I love it, oh (but I love it, still I love it)

I can't feel my face when I'm with you (I can't feel my face when I'm with you)

But I love it, but I love it, oh (love, love it, told you I did)

I can't feel my face when I'm with you (I can't feel my face when I'm with you)

(I can't feel my face)

But I love it, but I love it, oh (when I'm with you, baby, when I'm with you, baby)

...

I can't feel my fa...

Hey

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
numb /nʌm/ B2	adjective - lacking physical or emotional sensation
face /feɪs/ A2	noun - the front part of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
feelings /ˈfiːlɪŋz/ A2	noun - emotions or sensations experienced
worry /ˈwʌri/ B1	verb - to feel anxious or concerned about something
necessary /ˈnesəsəri/ B2	adjective - required to be done or achieved
deep /diːp/ B1	adjective - extending far downward or inward
forever /fɚˈɛvər/ B2	adverb - for all future time

Key Grammar Structures

• And I know she'll be the death of me

  ➔ Future Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the future simple tense to express a prediction or belief about the future.

• At least we'll both be numb

  ➔ Modal Verbs (will)

  ➔ The use of 'will' indicates a future action or state.

• She told me, 'Don't worry about it'

  ➔ Reported Speech

  ➔ This line uses reported speech to convey what someone else said.

• I can't feel my face when I'm with you

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The present simple tense is used to express a general truth or habitual action.

• The worst is yet to come

  ➔ Future Simple Tense

  ➔ This line expresses a future expectation using the future simple tense.

• All the misery was necessary when we're deep in love

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The past simple tense is used to describe actions or states that occurred in the past.

• We both know we can't go without it

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The present simple tense is used to express a fact or a general truth.