Crooked Teeth – English Lyrics

• By: Papa Roach

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Papa Roach's "Crooked Teeth" to explore a compelling blend of hard rock, nu-metal, and rap rock that encourages embracing one's true self, flaws and all. The song's energetic delivery and sincere lyrics make it an excellent choice for English learners, offering insights into expressive vocabulary and an understanding of resilience in modern rock music.

[English]

Locked up in my hurricane head

Bloody knuckles paint the whole place red

Straitjacket, straight tie me to the bed

All alone in a room full of misfits

Cold blooded, cold hearted on a hit list

Paranoid, struggling, I gotta kick this

Everybody's looking at me, staring at me

Everybody's looking at me

Terrified, paralyzed

Something's got a hold on me

Let me go, I can't speak

I'm choking on my crooked teeth

Wake me up if I sleep

Cause I'm haunted by my dreams

Crying out, but I can't speak

Cause I'm choking on my, choking on my

Crooked teeth

My crooked teeth

Caved in, hyperventilating

Cutting way too close to my skin

I feel the devil trying to creep back in

I feel the devil trying to creep back in

I'm possessed by the every day stress

Flash back and I'm trying to forget

Bloody hell, bloody knife, bloody mess

Terrified, paralyzed

Something's got a hold on me

Let me go, I can't speak

I'm choking on my crooked teeth

Wake me up if I sleep

Cause I'm haunted by my dreams

Crying out, but I can't speak

Cause I'm choking on my, choking on my

Crooked teeth

Everybody's looking at me, staring at me

Everybody's looking at me

Everybody's looking at me, staring at me

Everybody's looking at me

Terrified, paralyzed

Something's got a hold on me

Let me go, I can't speak

I'm choking on my crooked teeth

Wake me up if I sleep

Cause I'm haunted by my dreams

Crying out, but I can't speak

Cause I'm choking on my, choking on my

Crooked teeth

My crooked teeth

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
crooked /ˈkrʊkɪd/ B2	adjective - Not straight; bent or twisted. adjective - Dishonest or illegal.
teeth /tiːθ/ A1	noun - Hard, bone-like structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing.
hurricane /ˈhʌrɪkeɪn/ B1	noun - A violent storm with very strong winds, especially in the western Atlantic Ocean. noun - (Figurative) A situation of great turmoil or chaos.
knuckles /ˈnʌklz/ B1	noun - A joint of a finger, especially one of the joints where the fingers bend.
straitjacket /ˈstreɪtˌdʒækɪt/ C1	noun - A garment-like device used to restrain a violent or potentially violent person, typically having long sleeves that are tied behind the back.
misfits /ˈmɪsfɪts/ B2	noun - People whose unconventional behavior or appearance sets them apart from others.
paranoid /ˈpærənɔɪd/ B2	adjective - Characterized by or suffering from paranoia. Feeling suspicious and distrustful of others.
struggle /ˈstrʌɡl/ B1	verb - To make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or to resist attack. verb - To have difficulty doing something. noun - A forceful or violent effort to get free of restraint or to resist attack.
terrified /ˈtɛrɪfaɪd/ B1	adjective - Feeling extreme fear.
paralyzed /ˈpærəlaɪzd/ B2	adjective - (Of a person or part of the body) unable to move or feel. adjective - (Figurative) Unable to act or function.
choke /tʃəʊk/ B1	verb - (Of a person or animal) have severe difficulty in breathing because of a constricted or obstructed throat or a lack of air. verb - To prevent growth or action.
haunted /ˈhɔːntɪd/ B2	adjective - (Of a place) frequented by a ghost. adjective - (Of a person) troubled by something unpleasant or painful, especially a memory or thought.
hyperventilate /ˌhaɪpərˈvɛntɪleɪt/ C1	verb - Breathe at an abnormally rapid rate, so increasing the rate of loss of carbon dioxide from the blood.
creep /kriːp/ B1	verb - (Of a person or animal) move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being heard or noticed. verb - (Of a feeling or sensation) be experienced gradually and almost imperceptibly. noun - A person who is unpleasant and causes a feeling of disgust.
possessed /pəˈzɛst/ B2	adjective - (Of a person) controlled by an evil spirit. adjective - Completely controlled by an idea or emotion.
flashback /ˈflæʃbæk/ B2	noun - An unexpected but vivid recollection of a past event, often a traumatic one. noun - A scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story.
mess /mɛs/ A2	noun - A state of disorder or untidiness. noun - A dirty or untidy state. verb - To make something untidy or dirty.
devil /ˈdɛvl/ B1	noun - (In Christian and Jewish belief) the supreme spirit of evil; Satan. noun - A very wicked or cruel person.