DEPRESSED – English Lyrics

• By: Anne-Marie

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw honesty of Anne-Marie's "DEPRESSED" – a compelling pop song that encourages listeners to understand emotions often hidden behind a smile. Through its relatable lyrics, you can learn authentic English expressions for vulnerability and resilience, making it an engaging way to explore contemporary language and mental health narratives.

[English]

If you ask a stupid question

Then you'll get a stupid answer

And if you ask if I'm okay

I'm unhappy ever after

If you ask me how I'm coping

I'm like a minute from disaster

I got so damn good at pretending, that I could win a BAFTA

My world's spinning the wrong way round

Yeah, I'm smiling, but I'm lowkey down

Tryna find something to laugh about, ah

Oh, ain't it funny how I seem fine but I'm depressed

I look so pretty but I'm a mess

I think I'm immune to happiness

Oh why?

Oh, ain't it funny?

I wanna be brave, I'm terrified

To get myself dressed and go outside

I say I'm okay, I'm fine

All jokes aside

If I don't laugh, I'll cry, cry, cry

If I don't laugh, I'll cry, cry, cry, cry, cry

I don't want no conversation

I'm not good around new people

I'd rather stick to what I know

And watch Malcolm in the Middle

Feeling lonely when I'm in a crowd

Treading water, trying not to drown

Tryna find something to laugh about, ah

Oh, ain't it funny how I seem fine but I'm depressed

I look so pretty but I'm a mess

I think I'm immune to happiness

Oh why?

Oh, ain't it funny?

I wanna be brave, I'm terrified

To get myself dressed and go outside

I say I'm okay, I'm fine

All jokes aside

If I don't laugh, I'll cry, cry, cry

If I don't laugh, I'll cry, cry, cry, cry, cry

If I don't laugh, I'll cry all night

If I don't laugh, I'll cry for the rest of my ****ing life

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
question /ˈkwes.tʃən/ A2	noun - a sentence or phrase used to find out information
answer /ˈɑːnsər/ A1	noun - a reply to a question verb - to say or write something to deal with a question
unhappy /ʌnˈhæpi/ B1	adjective - not happy
disaster /dɪˈzɑːstər/ B1	noun - a sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe, that causes great damage or loss of life.
pretending /prɪˈtend/ B1	verb - to behave as if something is true when it is not
win /wɪn/ A1	verb - to be successful in a competition, game, or battle
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth and all of its countries and people
spinning /ˈspɪnɪŋ/ B1	verb - to turn or cause something to turn around quickly
laugh /lɑːf/ A1	verb - to make the sounds and movements of your face that show you think something is funny noun - the action of laughing
depressed /dɪˈprest/ B1	adjective - sad and without hope
mess /mes/ A2	noun - a situation where things are not neat or organized
immune /ɪˈmjuːn/ B2	adjective - protected against a particular disease or illness
happiness /ˈhæpinəs/ A2	noun - the state of being happy
brave /breɪv/ A2	adjective - showing no fear of dangerous or difficult things
terrified /ˈterɪfaɪd/ B1	adjective - very frightened
jokes /dʒəʊks/ A1	noun - something that you say or do to make people laugh
conversation /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən/ A2	noun - a talk between two or more people
lonely /ˈləʊnli/ A2	adjective - unhappy because you have no friends or company
crowd /kraʊd/ A1	noun - a large group of people
drown /draʊn/ B1	verb - to die because you have been underwater and you cannot breathe

Key Grammar Structures

• If you ask if I'm okay, I'm unhappy ever after

  ➔ First Conditional & Adverbial Phrase of Time

  ➔ The sentence uses a first conditional structure ('If + present simple, will + base verb'). However, it's used to express a habitual consequence rather than a single future event. 'Ever after' functions as an adverbial phrase indicating a lasting state. The use of 'unhappy ever after' is a hyperbolic, literary device.

• I got so damn good at pretending, that I could win a BAFTA

  ➔ So...that Construction & Infinitive of Result

  ➔ The 'so...that' construction expresses a result. The intensity of 'damn good' leads to the consequence of being able to win a BAFTA. 'Win' is an infinitive of result, showing the outcome of the preceding clause.

• I wanna be brave, I'm terrified

  ➔ Contraction & Juxtaposition

  ➔ 'Wanna' is a contraction of 'want to'. The sentence uses juxtaposition – placing two contrasting ideas ('brave' and 'terrified') close together for dramatic effect. This highlights the internal conflict.

• If I don't laugh, I'll cry, cry, cry, cry, cry

  ➔ First Conditional & Repetition for Emphasis

  ➔ Another example of the first conditional. The repetition of 'cry' emphasizes the overwhelming feeling of sadness and the desperate attempt to avoid it through laughter. The increasing number of repetitions conveys a sense of escalating desperation.