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SOMETIMES THE TRUTH IS 00:01
I’VE GOT NOBODY TO HANG OUT WITH 00:03
I’VE GOT NOBODY TO GO WATCH A FILM 00:07
ON A SUNDAY, A SUNDAY 00:10
(SUNDAY IS FOR LOVERS) 00:14
SOMETIMES THE TRUTH IS 00:16
DON’T WANNA LIVE ANYMORE LIKE THIS 00:18
CAUSE I’VE BEEN GETTING SO LONELY 00:22
AND I’VE GOT NOBODY TO HOLD ME 00:24
(GOT NO ONE TO HOLD ME) 00:29
I TRY TO HIDE IT, PROTECT MY PRIDE 00:31
SO SUPERFICIAL, DON’T REALISE 00:35
I’VE BEEN SO LONELY ALL OF MY LIFE 00:38
DON’T KNOW IF I CAN, I CAN SURVIVE 00:42
MAYBE I’M NOT BUILT FOR THIS KIND OF CONNECTION 00:46
MAYBE I WAS BORN TO LIVE MY LIFE ALONE 00:50
I CAN’T EVEN LOOK AT MY OWN REFLECTION 00:53
DON’T WANNA ADMIT THAT I’VE LOST ALL HOPE 00:57
CAUSE EVERYBODY KNOWS I’M SAD 01:01
THEY KNOW I’VE NEVER FELT THIS BAD 01:08
EVERYBODY KNOWS I’M SAD 01:16
CAUSE EVERYBODY KNOWS I’M SAD 01:24
SOMETIMES THE TRUTH IS 01:33
I WANNA LEAVE EVERYTHING BEHIND 01:35
MAYBE IF I DISAPPEAR THEN THE 01:39
BLACK HOLE WILL CLEAR INSIDE OF MY MIND 01:41
(AS IF THAT’S GONNA FIX IT) 01:46
I LIKE TO PRETEND THAT I’M BETTER OFF ON MY OWN 01:48
I SPEND THE WEEKEND IN BED 01:54
I SEE NONE OF MY FRIENDS, SO I TURN OFF MY PHONE 01:56
(CAUSE NO ONE’S GONNA MISS ME!) 02:01
I TRY TO HIDE IT, PROTECT MY PRIDE 02:03
SO SUPERFICIAL, DON’T REALISE 02:06
I’VE BEEN SO LONELY ALL OF MY LIFE 02:10
DON’T KNOW IF I CAN, I CAN SURVIVE 02:14
MAYBE I’M NOT BUILT FOR THIS KIND OF CONNECTION 02:18
WHY IS TO SO HARD TO LET MYSELF GET CLOSE? 02:21
I CAN’T EVEN LOOK AT MY OWN REFLECTION 02:25
DON’T WANNA ADMIT THAT I’VE LOST ALL HOPE 02:29
CAUSE EVERYBODY KNOWS I’M SAD 02:32
THEY KNOW I’VE NEVER FELT THIS BAD 02:40
EVERYBODY KNOWS I’M SAD 02:48
CAUSE EVERYBODY KNOWS I’M SAD 02:55
SOMETIMES I WONDER WHY 03:10
WHY I’M ALONE, ALONE AT NIGHT 03:14
IN A FOREIGN CITY, DOESN’T EVEN MATTER 03:22
IF YOU’RE PRETTY, DOESN’T MATTER WHAT I DO 03:27
CAUSE EVERYBODY KNOWS I’M SAD 03:33
THEY KNOW I’VE NEVER FELT THIS BAD 03:40
EVERYBODY KNOWS I’M SAD 03:48
CAUSE EVERYBODY KNOWS I’M SAD 03:55

Everybody Knows I'm Sad – English Lyrics

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Dive into MARINA's "Everybody Knows I'm Sad," a compelling pop track that beautifully contrasts an upbeat sound with deeply melancholic lyrics. This song offers a raw and relatable exploration of loneliness and the human tendency to mask sadness. Learning the lyrics provides insight into emotional vulnerability and the universal experience of hidden feelings, while the dynamic musicality makes it an engaging piece for language learners to explore modern English expressions and pop culture themes. What makes this song special is its honest portrayal of a common human struggle set against an unexpectedly vibrant musical backdrop.

[English]
SOMETIMES THE TRUTH IS
I’VE GOT NOBODY TO HANG OUT WITH
I’VE GOT NOBODY TO GO WATCH A FILM
ON A SUNDAY, A SUNDAY
(SUNDAY IS FOR LOVERS)
SOMETIMES THE TRUTH IS
DON’T WANNA LIVE ANYMORE LIKE THIS
CAUSE I’VE BEEN GETTING SO LONELY
AND I’VE GOT NOBODY TO HOLD ME
(GOT NO ONE TO HOLD ME)
I TRY TO HIDE IT, PROTECT MY PRIDE
SO SUPERFICIAL, DON’T REALISE
I’VE BEEN SO LONELY ALL OF MY LIFE
DON’T KNOW IF I CAN, I CAN SURVIVE
MAYBE I’M NOT BUILT FOR THIS KIND OF CONNECTION
MAYBE I WAS BORN TO LIVE MY LIFE ALONE
I CAN’T EVEN LOOK AT MY OWN REFLECTION
DON’T WANNA ADMIT THAT I’VE LOST ALL HOPE
CAUSE EVERYBODY KNOWS I’M SAD
THEY KNOW I’VE NEVER FELT THIS BAD
EVERYBODY KNOWS I’M SAD
CAUSE EVERYBODY KNOWS I’M SAD
SOMETIMES THE TRUTH IS
I WANNA LEAVE EVERYTHING BEHIND
MAYBE IF I DISAPPEAR THEN THE
BLACK HOLE WILL CLEAR INSIDE OF MY MIND
(AS IF THAT’S GONNA FIX IT)
I LIKE TO PRETEND THAT I’M BETTER OFF ON MY OWN
I SPEND THE WEEKEND IN BED
I SEE NONE OF MY FRIENDS, SO I TURN OFF MY PHONE
(CAUSE NO ONE’S GONNA MISS ME!)
I TRY TO HIDE IT, PROTECT MY PRIDE
SO SUPERFICIAL, DON’T REALISE
I’VE BEEN SO LONELY ALL OF MY LIFE
DON’T KNOW IF I CAN, I CAN SURVIVE
MAYBE I’M NOT BUILT FOR THIS KIND OF CONNECTION
WHY IS TO SO HARD TO LET MYSELF GET CLOSE?
I CAN’T EVEN LOOK AT MY OWN REFLECTION
DON’T WANNA ADMIT THAT I’VE LOST ALL HOPE
CAUSE EVERYBODY KNOWS I’M SAD
THEY KNOW I’VE NEVER FELT THIS BAD
EVERYBODY KNOWS I’M SAD
CAUSE EVERYBODY KNOWS I’M SAD
SOMETIMES I WONDER WHY
WHY I’M ALONE, ALONE AT NIGHT
IN A FOREIGN CITY, DOESN’T EVEN MATTER
IF YOU’RE PRETTY, DOESN’T MATTER WHAT I DO
CAUSE EVERYBODY KNOWS I’M SAD
THEY KNOW I’VE NEVER FELT THIS BAD
EVERYBODY KNOWS I’M SAD
CAUSE EVERYBODY KNOWS I’M SAD

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

truth

/truːθ/

B1
  • noun
  • - the actual state of a matter

lonely

/ˈloʊn.li/

A2
  • adjective
  • - sad because one has no friends or company

hide

/haɪd/

A2
  • verb
  • - to put something in a place where it cannot be seen or found

pride

/praɪd/

B1
  • noun
  • - a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements

superficial

/ˌsuː.pərˈfɪʃ.əl/

B2
  • adjective
  • - appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely

life

/laɪf/

A1
  • noun
  • - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter

survive

/sərˈvaɪv/

B2
  • verb
  • - continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship

built

/bɪlt/

A2
  • verb
  • - past tense of build

connection

/kəˈnek.ʃən/

B1
  • noun
  • - a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else

reflection

/rɪˈflek.ʃən/

B2
  • noun
  • - the image of something in a mirror or on a shiny surface

hope

/hoʊp/

A2
  • noun
  • - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
  • verb
  • - to want something to happen or be the case

sad

/sæd/

A1
  • adjective
  • - feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy

leave

/liːv/

A1
  • verb
  • - go away from

hole

/hoʊl/

A2
  • noun
  • - an opening through something

clear

/klɪr/

A2
  • adjective
  • - easy to perceive, understand, or interpret
  • verb
  • - remove

better

/ˈbetər/

A1
  • adjective
  • - more excellent or effective than something else

friends

/frendz/

A1
  • noun
  • - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection

alone

/əˈloʊn/

A1
  • adjective
  • - having no one else present; solitary

foreign

/ˈfɔːr.ən/

A2
  • adjective
  • - of, from, in, or characteristic of a country or language other than one's own

matter

/ˈmætər/

A2
  • verb
  • - be important or significant

pretty

/ˈprɪti/

A1
  • adjective
  • - attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful or handsome

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