Digging the Grave – English Lyrics

• By: Faith No More

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be an exciting journey, and what better way to dive into English than with the raw energy of Faith No More's "Digging the Grave." This song is special because its fast-paced, aggressive style offers a unique challenge for listening comprehension, while its profound and metaphorical lyrics about confronting difficult truths provide a rich ground for vocabulary and interpretation. By engaging with this powerful track, you can improve your grasp of colloquial English and explore complex themes, all while headbanging to a classic piece of '90s alternative metal.

[English]

It would be wrong to ask you why

Because I know what goes inside

Is only half of what comes out

Isn't that what it's about, it's about,

To remind us we're alive

To remind us we're not blind

In that big, black hole

Comfortable

...

Digging the grave, I got it made

Let something in, or throw something out?

You left the door open wide

...

I know you have a reason why

That knot is better left untied

I just went and undid mine

It takes some time

And the shadow is so big

It takes the sun out of the day

And the feeling goes away

When you close the door

Comfortable

...

Digging the grave, I got it made

Let something in, or throw something out?

You left the door open wide

Digging the grave, I got it made

...

Comfortable

...

Digging the grave, I got it made

Let something in, or throw something out?

You left the door open wide

...

And it's out of this world, comfortable

Out of this world, comfortable

Out of this world, comfortable

Out of this world, comfortable

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
grave /ɡreɪv/ B2	noun - a place of burial for a dead body
comfort /ˈkʌmfərt/ B1	noun - a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint verb - to soothe or console someone
reason /ˈriːzən/ B1	noun - a cause or explanation for an action or event
shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ B2	noun - a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
knot /nɑt/ B2	noun - a fastening made by tying a piece of string, rope, or something similar
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ B1	noun - an emotional state or reaction
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a movable barrier used to open and close an entrance
big /bɪɡ/ A1	adjective - of considerable size or extent
black /blæk/ A1	adjective - the darkest color, the result of the absence of or complete absorption of light
inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ A2	adverb - within the confines of something
open /ˈoʊpən/ A2	verb - to move or adjust something to allow access adjective - not closed or blocked
made /meɪd/ A2	verb - past tense of make; to create or construct
throw /θroʊ/ B1	verb - to propel something with force through the air
blind /blaɪnd/ B2	adjective - unable to see; lacking sight

Key Grammar Structures

• It would be wrong to ask you why

  ➔ Conditional mood

  ➔ The phrase "It would be wrong" indicates a hypothetical situation.

• Because I know what goes inside

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "I know" uses the present simple to express a fact.

• Isn't that what it's about

  ➔ Tag question

  ➔ The phrase "Isn't that" is a tag question used for confirmation.

• It takes some time

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "It takes" uses the present simple to describe a general truth.

• You left the door open wide

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "You left" uses the past simple to indicate a completed action.

• And the feeling goes away

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "goes away" uses the present simple to describe a habitual action.

• Out of this world, comfortable

  ➔ Adjective phrase

  ➔ The phrase "out of this world" is an idiomatic expression used to describe something extraordinary.