Faster – English Lyrics

• By: Within Temptation
• Album: The Unforgiving

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the energetic drive of Within Temptation's "Faster," a symphonic metal anthem about breaking free from falsehoods and embracing an authentic life. This song offers a chance to explore themes of personal empowerment and ethical boundaries, set against a backdrop of powerful vocals and dynamic instrumentation.

[English]

- We are the things you see

out of the corner of your eye.

(cool rock music)

♪ I can't sleep 'cause it's burning deep inside ♪

♪ Like gasoline on a fire running wild ♪

♪ No more fear 'cause I'm getting closer now ♪

♪ So unreal but I like it anyhow ♪

♪ I go faster and faster and faster ♪

♪ And faster and faster and faster and faster ♪

♪ And I can't live in a fairytale of lies ♪

♪ And I can't hide from the feeling 'cause it's right ♪

♪ And I go faster and faster and faster and faster ♪

♪ For life ♪

♪ I can't live ♪

♪ In a fairytale of lies ♪

(cool rock music)

♪ I can feel ♪

♪ That you mesmerize my heart ♪

♪ I feel so free, I'm alive ♪

♪ I'm breaking out ♪

♪ I won't give in ♪

♪ Cause I'm proud of all my scars ♪

♪ And I can see I've been wasting too much time ♪

♪ I go faster and faster and faster ♪

♪ And faster and faster and faster and faster ♪

♪ And I can't live in a fairytale of lies ♪

♪ And I can't hide from the feeling 'cause it's right ♪

♪ And I go faster and faster and faster and faster ♪

♪ For life ♪

♪ I can't live in a fairytale of lies ♪

♪ A fairytale of lies ♪

(cool rock music)

(feet shuffling)

(feet shuffling)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
burning /ˈbɜːr.nɪŋ/ B2	verb (present participle) - combusting, setting on fire
fire /faɪər/ A2	noun - combustion that produces flames and heat verb - to discharge a gun or weapon
live /lɪv/ B1	verb - to exist or be alive adjective - happening now
faster /ˈfæstər/ A2	adjective - more quick
lie /laɪ/ A2	noun - a false statement verb - to be in a horizontal position
feeling /ˈfiː.lɪŋ/ B1	noun - an emotional state or reaction
live /lɪv/ B1	verb - to exist or be alive
proud /praʊd/ B2	adjective - feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction from achievements or qualities
scar /skɑːr/ B2	noun - a mark left on the skin after a wound heals
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a measured or measurable period during which events occur

Key Grammar Structures

• I can't sleep 'cause it's burning deep inside.

  ➔ Present continuous tense.

  ➔ The phrase "it's burning" indicates an ongoing action.

• I can't live in a fairytale of lies.

  ➔ Negative form of modal verbs.

  ➔ The phrase "can't live" expresses inability.

• I feel so free, I'm alive.

  ➔ Simple present tense.

  ➔ The phrase "I feel" indicates a current state.

• I'm breaking out.

  ➔ Present continuous tense.

  ➔ The phrase "I'm breaking out" indicates an action in progress.

• I go faster and faster.

  ➔ Comparative form.

  ➔ The phrase "faster and faster" shows an increasing degree.

• Cause I'm proud of all my scars.

  ➔ Present simple tense.

  ➔ The phrase "I'm proud" expresses a current feeling.

• And I can't hide from the feeling 'cause it's right.

  ➔ Conjunction usage.

  ➔ The conjunction "and" connects two related ideas.