Deleter – English Lyrics

• By: Grouplove
• Album: Healer

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Grouplove's "Deleter" and explore the language of modern anxiety and self-discovery. This high-energy track balances rebellious spirit with a call for inner healing, making it a unique anthem for navigating today's world. Discover how the band blends personal experiences with social commentary in this compelling song.

[English]

1, 2, 3, go

...

Yeah, your carwash

And your airplanes, and the highways

We've been here for too long, for too long

Am I anxious

Or just martyred? All this darkness

Been going on too long, for too long

Yeah, yeah, yeah

All this time, I thought you were a leader

It turns out you only a deleter

Tell your friends that you're okay

You're never gonna see them anyway

All this time, I thought you were a leader

It turns out you're only a deleter

No, no, no, no

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na no

No, no

Yeah, yeah

...

It's the future and I'm braindead

Yeah, I'm destitute, yeah, I feel no roots anymore, anymore

Take another picture (Picture)

Show 'em what you're doing (Doing)

And how we built a lighthouse

Out of all these godforsaken ruins

We know it's coming

None of this can live

The world will recover

Once you put us in the past, yeah

All this time I thought you were a leader

It turns out you only a deleter

Tell your friends that you're okay

You're never gonna see them anyway

All this time I thought you were a leader

It turns out you're only a deleter

No, no, no, no

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na no

No, no

Yeah, yeah

...

I don't know

Where to go

Bring the pain

Bring the pain, my brain's dead

I just know, I know you gonna let me out

So bring the pain

Nothing really matters anymore my baby

All this time we're burning with the fever

It turn out I've always been a healer

No, no, no, no

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na no

All this time I thought you were a leader

It turns out you only a deleter

No, no, no, no

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na no

No, no

Yeah, yeah

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
carwash /ˈkɑːrwɒʃ/ B1	noun - A place or machine for washing the outside of vehicles.
highways /ˈhaɪweɪz/ A2	noun - A main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities.
anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/ B2	adjective - Experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
martyred /ˈmɑːrtərd/ C1	adjective - Killed because of one's beliefs. verb - Kill (someone) for their beliefs.
darkness /ˈdɑːrknəs/ B1	noun - The state of being dark.
leader /ˈliːdər/ B1	noun - The person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country.
deleter /dɪˈliːtər/ C2	noun - Something that deletes or removes.
friends /frendz/ A1	noun - A person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - The time that is to come.
braindead /ˈbreɪnˌded/ C1	adjective - Having irreversible total loss of brain function.
destitute /ˈdestɪtuːt/ C1	adjective - Without the basic necessities of life.
roots /ruːts/ B1	noun - The part of a plant that attaches it to the ground or to a support, typically underground, conveying water and nourishment to the rest of the plant.
picture /ˈpɪktʃər/ A1	noun - A painting or drawing.
lighthouse /ˈlaɪthaʊs/ B1	noun - A tower or other structure containing a beacon light to warn or guide ships at sea.
ruins /ˈruːɪnz/ B2	noun - The physical destruction or disintegration of something or the state of disintegration or decay.
recover /rɪˈkʌvər/ B2	verb - Return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - Physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury.
matters /ˈmætərz/ B1	verb - Be important or significant.
burning /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/ B1	verb - Damaged or destroyed by fire
fever /ˈfiːvər/ B1	noun - An abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium.
healer /ˈhiːlər/ B2	noun - A person who claims to be able to cure illness.

Key Grammar Structures

• We've been here for too long, for too long

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous with "for"

  ➔ The "present perfect continuous" emphasizes the duration of an action that started in the past and continues to the present. "For" specifies the length of time. Example: "We've been waiting for hours."

• All this time, I thought you were a leader

  ➔ Past Simple in a subordinate clause after "thought"

  ➔ After verbs like "think", "believe", "suppose" in the past tense, we often use the past simple in the subordinate clause to describe a past belief or thought. Example: "I thought she lived in Paris."

• It turns out you only a deleter

  ➔ Omission of "are" (informal speech)

  ➔ In informal speech or song lyrics, auxiliary verbs like "are" can sometimes be omitted for brevity and a more casual tone. The complete sentence would be "It turns out you *are* only a deleter."

• You're never gonna see them anyway

  ➔ "gonna" (going to) for future tense

  ➔ "Gonna" is a colloquial contraction of "going to", often used to express future intentions or predictions. Example: "I'm gonna go to the store later."

• It's the future and I'm braindead

  ➔ Simple Present tense to describe a state

  ➔ The simple present tense is used here to describe a current state of being. "I'm braindead" describes the speaker's current condition.

• None of this can live

  ➔ Modal verb "can" expressing impossibility

  ➔ The modal verb "can" is used here to express that something is impossible or not allowed. In this case, it suggests that the current situation or things being referred to are not sustainable and cannot continue to exist. Example: "This plan can't work."

• I just know, I know you gonna let me out

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis; "gonna" for future

  ➔ The repetition of "I know" emphasizes the speaker's certainty. "Gonna" is the informal "going to", indicating a future action. Example: "I know, I know, I'm gonna be fine."

• It turn out I've always been a healer

  ➔ Present Perfect + "always" to describe a situation that has been true since the past until now

  ➔ The "present perfect" with "always" indicates that a situation has been true from the past until the present. It emphasizes the duration and consistency of that state. Example: "I've always loved chocolate."