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I'm sorry you saw me shaking 00:15
Stay with me for a day 00:22
I've got no one to hold me 00:29
'Cause I, I turn them away 00:33
I don't wanna be alone 00:42
But I'm better on my own 00:49
'Cause I'm fragile 00:56
God, I'm fragile 01:03
01:10
I'm sorry you saw me breaking 01:12
But stay with me, don't stray 01:19
God, I wish you would hold me closely 01:27
Don't think I don't feel the same 01:33
I'm better on my own 01:40
But I don't wanna be alone 01:47
'Cause I'm fragile 01:53
God, I'm fragile 02:00
God, I wish I could love you 02:07
God, I wish I could love you 02:15
God, I wish I could love you 02:22
God, I wish I could love you 02:29
'Cause I'm fragile 02:36
God, I'm fragile 02:43
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fragile – English Lyrics

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gnash, wrenn
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Dive into the raw honesty of gnash and Wrenn's "fragile," a poignant track that offers a window into the universal experience of emotional vulnerability. Through its simple yet powerful English lyrics, you can learn common phrases for expressing deep feelings and internal conflict, making it a perfect song to connect with the language's emotional depth and lyrical storytelling.

[English]
I'm sorry you saw me shaking
Stay with me for a day
I've got no one to hold me
'Cause I, I turn them away
I don't wanna be alone
But I'm better on my own
'Cause I'm fragile
God, I'm fragile
...
I'm sorry you saw me breaking
But stay with me, don't stray
God, I wish you would hold me closely
Don't think I don't feel the same
I'm better on my own
But I don't wanna be alone
'Cause I'm fragile
God, I'm fragile
God, I wish I could love you
God, I wish I could love you
God, I wish I could love you
God, I wish I could love you
'Cause I'm fragile
God, I'm fragile
...

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

fragile

/ˈfrædʒaɪl/

B1
  • adjective
  • - easily broken or damaged; delicate

shaking

/ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to move or cause to move rapidly back and forth

breaking

/ˈbreɪkɪŋ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to separate into pieces suddenly or forcibly

hold

/hoʊld/

A1
  • verb
  • - to grasp or carry in the hands or arms

stray

/streɪ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to wander from the proper path or course

closely

/ˈkləʊsli/

A2
  • adverb
  • - in a careful or attentive manner

wish

/wɪʃ/

A1
  • verb
  • - to want something that cannot or may not happen

love

/lʌv/

A1
  • verb
  • - to have a deep affection for someone or something

alone

/əˈloʊn/

A1
  • adjective
  • - without others; solitary

better

/ˈbɛtər/

A1
  • adjective
  • - of a higher quality or more favorable

turn

/tɜːrn/

A1
  • verb
  • - to change direction or position

away

/əˈweɪ/

A1
  • adverb
  • - at a distance from a particular place

sorry

/ˈsɒri/

A1
  • adjective
  • - feeling regret or sadness about something

day

/deɪ/

A1
  • noun
  • - a period of 24 hours

same

/seɪm/

A1
  • adjective
  • - identical; not different

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