From The Outside – English Lyrics

• By: Real Friends

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw and relatable emotions of Real Friends' "From The Outside." This pop-punk anthem offers a unique blend of energetic music and poignant lyrics, making it a powerful vehicle for exploring English vocabulary and expressions related to mental health, self-perception, and emotional honesty. The song's clear vocals and impactful chorus will help you grasp colloquialisms and nuanced feelings, encouraging a deeper understanding of English as it's used to convey complex human experiences.

[English]

Swallowing the feeling, counting cracks across the ceiling

Never reached the depths of them before

Finding flaws in every format, I know but haven't shown that

I could pick myself up of the floor

I'll fill my glass to take the edge off

The choice is mine

From the outside, I seem fine

On the inside, I'm still sick

The pill's a temporary fix

From the outside, I seem fine

...

Redefine rock bottom with these empty orange bottles

Never felt so paralyzed before (Never felt this paralyzed)

We're all looking for some answers with the hangman's broken lantern

Growing ever closer to the floor

...

I'll fill my glass to take the edge off

The choice is mine

From the outside, I seem fine

On the inside, I'm still sick

The pill's a temporary fix

From the outside, I seem fine

...

Why do I, why do I feel so damn cold?

Why am I, why am I still so low?

Why should I, why should I get up or get out?

Why should I? Why?

From the outside, I seem fine

On the inside, I'm still sick

The pill's a temporary fix

From the outside, I seem fine

I seem fine

On the inside, I'm still sick

The pill's a temporary fix

From the outside

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
feeling /ˈfiː.lɪŋ/ B1	noun - an emotional state or reaction
crack /kræk/ B2	noun - a narrow opening or fissure
depth /dɛpθ/ B2	noun - distance from top to bottom
flaw /flɔː/ B2	noun - a mistake or weakness
floor /flɔːr/ A2	noun - the surface of a room on which you stand
glass /ɡlæs/ A2	noun - a container made of glass for drinking
fix /fɪks/ B2	noun - a solution to a problem verb - to repair or correct
paralyzed /ˈpærəlaɪzd/ C1	adjective - unable to move or feel part of the body
answers /ˈæn.sərz/ A2	noun - solutions or replies
broken /ˈbroʊ.kən/ B2	adjective - damaged and not working properly
answers /ˈæn.sərz/ A2	noun - solutions or replies
answers /ˈæn.sərz/ A2	noun - solutions or replies
tell /tɛl/ A2	verb - to communicate information
get /ɡɛt/ A1	verb - to obtain or receive

Key Grammar Structures

• Swallowing the feeling, counting cracks across the ceiling

  ➔ Gerund phrases

  ➔ The phrase starts with the gerund "Swallowing" which acts as a noun.

• The choice is mine

  ➔ Possessive pronouns

  ➔ The word "mine" indicates possession.

• From the outside, I seem fine

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The verb "seem" is in the present simple tense, indicating a current state.

• The pill's a temporary fix

  ➔ Contraction

  ➔ The contraction "pill's" stands for "pill is".

• Why do I feel so damn cold?

  ➔ Interrogative form

  ➔ The sentence is structured as a question, starting with "Why".

• We're all looking for some answers

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense to indicate an ongoing action.

• I could pick myself up off the floor

  ➔ Modal verbs

  ➔ The modal verb "could" expresses possibility.

• On the inside, I'm still sick

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The verb "am" is in the present simple tense, indicating a current state.