FEAR & LOATHING – English Lyrics

• By: MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS
• Album: ELECTRA HEART

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw honesty of MARINA's "FEAR & LOATHING" and explore a journey of profound self-discovery and emotional liberation. This song, with its candid lyrics about shedding fear and embracing authenticity, offers a powerful way to connect with the English language through themes that resonate universally. Discover how Marina crafts a narrative of transformation, making it a truly special and relatable listening experience.

[English]

♪♪ 

 ♪ I've lived a lot of different lives ♪ 

 ♪ Been different people many times ♪ 

 ♪ I live my life in bitterness ♪ 

 ♪ And fill my heart with emptiness ♪ 

 ♪ And now I see, I see it for the first time ♪ 

 ♪ There is no crime in being kind ♪ 

 ♪ Not everyone is out to screw you over ♪ 

 ♪ Maybe, oh just maybe they just wanna get to know ya ♪ 

 ♪ Mmm-mmm-hmmm ♪ 

 ♪ Now the time is here ♪ 

 ♪ Baby, you don't have to live your life in fear ♪ 

 ♪ And the sky is clear ♪ 

 ♪♪ 

 ♪ Is clear of fear ♪ 

 ♪ Don't wanna live in fear and loathing ♪ 

 ♪ I wanna feel like I am floating ♪ 

 ♪ Instead of constantly exploding ♪ 

 ♪ In fear and loathing ♪ 

 ♪ Mmm-mmm-hm-mmm, Mmm-mmm-hmm ♪ 

 ♪ Got different people inside my head ♪ 

 ♪ I wonder which one that they like best ♪ 

 ♪ I'm done with tryin' to have it all ♪ 

 ♪ And endin' up with not much at all ♪ 

 ♪ Mmm-mmm-hmm ♪ 

 ♪ And now the time is here ♪ 

 ♪ Baby you don't have to live your life in fear ♪ 

 ♪ And the sky is clear ♪ 

 ♪ Is clear of fear ♪ 

 ♪ Of fear ♪ 

 ♪ Don't wanna live in fear and loathing ♪ 

 ♪ I wanna feel like I am floating ♪ 

 ♪ Instead of constantly exploding ♪ 

 ♪ In fear and loathing ♪ 

 ♪ Mmm-mmm-hm-mmm, mmm-mmm-hmm ♪ 

 ♪ And when the time comes along and the lights run out ♪ 

 ♪ Mmm-mmm-hmm ♪ 

 ♪ I know where I will belong when they blow me out ♪ 

 ♪ Mmm-mmm-hmm ♪ 

 ♪ Mmm-mmm-hmm ♪ 

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fear /fɪər/ A1	noun - a feeling of anxiety caused by danger or threat verb - to be afraid of something
loathing /ˈloʊðɪŋ/ C1	noun - intense hatred or disgust
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to be alive; to reside
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual; the period between birth and death
clear /klɪər/ A2	adjective - free from clouds, obstacles, or doubt; easy to understand
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region above the earth where clouds and the sun are seen
floating /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/ B1	verb - to stay on the surface of a liquid without sinking
exploding /ɪkˈspləʊdɪŋ/ B2	verb - bursting outward with force
heart /hɑrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; the centre of emotions
emptiness /ˈɛmptɪnəs/ B2	noun - the state of being empty; a feeling of void
bitterness /ˈbɪtərnəs/ C1	noun - a sharp, unpleasant taste; a feeling of resentment
people /ˈpiːpəl/ A1	noun - human beings in general
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a measured period during which actions occur
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ B1	verb - to feel curiosity about something
belong /bɪˈlɒŋ/ B2	verb - to be the rightful owner or part of something
screw /skruː/ B1	verb - to turn a screw; to cheat or swindle
kind /kaɪnd/ A2	adjective - friendly, gentle, or benevolent
crime /kraɪm/ B1	noun - an act that violates the law
lights /laɪts/ A1	noun - sources of illumination; lamps
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot