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As I lay twiddling, [00:09.19] home and alone 00:06
It spread to the [00:13.55] suburbs 00:11
The cancer had [00:15.43] grown 00:14
No one is [00:18.64] real 00:16
Except you and [00:20.94] me 00:19
Whatever it [00:23.88] takes to be free 00:21
From life ever [00:28.32] more 00:26
My life ever [00:32.82] more 00:29
There's something wrong with [00:38.54] me 00:36
I can feel the needles in my hands 00:40
Feel the needles in my bones 00:44
Crawling up my spine to where God only knows 00:48
For I am death, and I can feel 00:54
I got my hands upon the wheel 00:57
I am not lost 01:01
For I have found the only one 01:03
Who put me down 01:06
For I am death, and I won't break 01:08
I got a life I've got to take 01:11
When will it end this suffering of late? 01:15
It was nice to know you 01:21
01:25
There's something wrong with me 01:29
I'm like pornography 01:32
Cut from a magazine 01:35
There's something wrong with me 01:39
There's something wrong with me 01:40
I can feel the needles in my hands 01:42
Feel the needles in my bones 01:46
Crawling up my spine to where God only knows 01:50
For I am death, and I can feel 01:56
I got my hands upon the wheel 02:00
I am not lost 02:03
For I have found the only one 02:05
Who put me down 02:08
For I am death, and I won't break 02:10
I got a life I've got to take 02:14
When will it end, this suffering of late? 02:17
It was nice to know you 02:23
02:27
And in the back of your mind 02:29
Where even dark is blind 02:33
Looking for a sign 02:36
Waiting for your time to come 02:39
But you can't outrun 02:43
The hand of fate 02:47
And I will wait 02:51
For I am death, and all alone 02:54
So many years out on my own 02:57
And everyone just runs and hides away 03:00
Hides away from me 03:05
For I am death, and I can feel 03:08
I got my hands upon the wheel 03:12
I am not lost 03:16
For I have found the only one 03:17
Who put me down 03:21
For I am death, and I won't break 03:23
I got a life I've got to take 03:26
When will it end, this suffering of late? 03:30
It was nice to know you 03:35
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For I Am Death – English Lyrics

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The Pretty Reckless
Album
Life Evermore Pt.2
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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.

[English]
As I lay twiddling, [00:09.19] home and alone
It spread to the [00:13.55] suburbs
The cancer had [00:15.43] grown
No one is [00:18.64] real
Except you and [00:20.94] me
Whatever it [00:23.88] takes to be free
From life ever [00:28.32] more
My life ever [00:32.82] more
There's something wrong with [00:38.54] me
I can feel the needles in my hands
Feel the needles in my bones
Crawling up my spine to where God only knows
For I am death, and I can feel
I got my hands upon the wheel
I am not lost
For I have found the only one
Who put me down
For I am death, and I won't break
I got a life I've got to take
When will it end this suffering of late?
It was nice to know you
...
There's something wrong with me
I'm like pornography
Cut from a magazine
There's something wrong with me
There's something wrong with me
I can feel the needles in my hands
Feel the needles in my bones
Crawling up my spine to where God only knows
For I am death, and I can feel
I got my hands upon the wheel
I am not lost
For I have found the only one
Who put me down
For I am death, and I won't break
I got a life I've got to take
When will it end, this suffering of late?
It was nice to know you
...
And in the back of your mind
Where even dark is blind
Looking for a sign
Waiting for your time to come
But you can't outrun
The hand of fate
And I will wait
For I am death, and all alone
So many years out on my own
And everyone just runs and hides away
Hides away from me
For I am death, and I can feel
I got my hands upon the wheel
I am not lost
For I have found the only one
Who put me down
For I am death, and I won't break
I got a life I've got to take
When will it end, this suffering of late?
It was nice to know you
...

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Vocabulary Meanings

hands

/hændz/

A1
  • noun
  • - the parts of the body at the end of each arm

life

/laɪf/

A1
  • noun
  • - the state of being alive

death

/dɛθ/

B1
  • noun
  • - the end of life

feel

/fiːl/

A2
  • verb
  • - to experience a sensation or emotion
  • verb
  • - to touch something to check it

wheel

/wiːl/

A2
  • noun
  • - a circular object for vehicles

lost

/lɔːst/

A2
  • adjective
  • - unable to find your way

break

/breɪk/

A2
  • verb
  • - to separate or damage something

take

/teɪk/

A1
  • verb
  • - to remove or seize

suffering

/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/

B1
  • noun
  • - pain or distress

needles

/ˈniːdəlz/

B2
  • noun
  • - sharp pointed tools for sewing or medical use

wrong

/rɔŋ/

A2
  • adjective
  • - not correct or appropriate

fate

/feɪt/

B1
  • noun
  • - a power that is believed to control events

wait

/weɪt/

A1
  • verb
  • - to stay in one place until something happens

alone

/əˈloʊn/

A1
  • adjective
  • - without anyone else

run

/rʌn/

A1
  • verb
  • - to move quickly on foot

hide

/haɪd/

A2
  • verb
  • - to conceal oneself

know

/noʊ/

A1
  • verb
  • - to be aware or familiar with

time

/taɪm/

A1
  • noun
  • - a period or moment

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