Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the raw, powerful, and metaphor-rich English lyrics of this chart-topping rock anthem. The song provides a masterclass in using personification to process complex, heavy emotions like grief and loss. You can learn to convey deep, dark themes using dramatic language, exemplified by Taylor Momsen's commanding vocals and haunting imagery.
Key Vocabulary
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hands /hændz/ A1 |
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life /laɪf/ A1 |
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death /dɛθ/ B1 |
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feel /fiːl/ A2 |
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wheel /wiːl/ A2 |
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lost /lɔːst/ A2 |
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break /breɪk/ A2 |
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take /teɪk/ A1 |
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suffering /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/ B1 |
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needles /ˈniːdəlz/ B2 |
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wrong /rɔŋ/ A2 |
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fate /feɪt/ B1 |
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wait /weɪt/ A1 |
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alone /əˈloʊn/ A1 |
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run /rʌn/ A1 |
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hide /haɪd/ A2 |
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know /noʊ/ A1 |
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time /taɪm/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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