G R O W – English Lyrics

• By: WILLOW, Avril Lavigne, Travis Barker

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the powerful pop-punk sound of "G R O W," a collaboration between WILLOW, Avril Lavigne, and Travis Barker. This song offers an excellent opportunity to explore English lyrics centered on themes of self-empowerment and continuous personal development, making it special through its uplifting message and dynamic musicality.

[English]

♪ ♪

♪ I BEEN PUTTING WORK IN ♪

♪ HEALING MYSELF ♪

♪ STILL GOT ROOM TO GROW ♪

♪ I BEEN REALLY SEARCHING ♪

♪ EMOTIONAL WEALTH ♪

♪ HONESTLY MY HEART IS BROKE ♪

♪ I JUST NEED TO ♪

♪ GROW ♪

♪ I JUST NEED TO GROW ♪

♪ EVERY TIME I LOOK AT MY FACE ♪

♪ I FEEL EVERYTHING IT'S THE SAME GROWING PAINS ♪

♪ CAUSE NO ONE EVER TRULY KNOWS JUST WHO THEY ARE ♪

♪ AND I FEEL CLOSER KNOWING I DONT HAVE TO HIDE MY SCARS ♪

♪ I HOPE YOU KNOW YOURE NOT ALONE ♪

♪ BEING CONFUSED AIN'T RIGHT OR WRONG ♪

♪ YOULL FIND THAT YOURE YOUR OWN BEST FRIEND ♪

♪ AND NO, THAT AINT A FUCKIN METAPHOR ♪

♪ I BEEN PUTTING WORK IN ♪

♪ HEALING MYSELF ♪

♪ STILL GOT ROOM TO GROW ♪

♪ I BEEN REALLY SEARCHING ♪

♪ EMOTIONAL WEALTH ♪

♪ HONESTLY MY HEART IS BROKE ♪

♪ I JUST NEED TO ♪

♪ GROW ♪

♪ I JUST NEED TO GROW ♪

♪ EVERYTIME I LOOK AT MY FACE ♪

♪ I CANT HELP BUT FEEL LIKE IVE LOST MY WAY ♪

♪ CAUSE NO ONE EVER TRULY KNOWS JUST WHO THEY ARE ♪

♪ AND I FEEL CLOSER WHEN I AM LAYING LOOKING AT THE STARS ♪

♪ I HOPE YOU KNOW YOURE NOT ALONE ♪

♪ BEING CONFUSED AIN'T RIGHT OR WRONG ♪

♪ YOULL FIND THAT YOURE YOUR OWN BEST FRIEND ♪

♪ AND NO, THAT AINT A FUCKIN METAPHOR ♪

♪ I BEEN PUTTING WORK IN ♪

♪ HEALING MYSELF ♪

♪ STILL GOT ROOM TO GROW ♪

♪ I BEEN REALLY SEARCHING ♪

♪ EMOTIONAL WEALTH ♪

♪ HONESTLY MY HEART IS BROKE ♪

♪ I JUST NEED TO ♪

♪ GROW ♪

♪ I JUST NEED TO GROW ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
grow /ɡroʊ/ A1	verb - to develop or increase in size, age, or maturity
healing /ˈhiːlɪŋ/ A2	verb - to become healthy or well again noun - the process of becoming healthy or well again
searching /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/ A1	verb - to look thoroughly for something
emotional /ɪˈmoʊʃənl/ B1	adjective - relating to emotions or feelings
wealth /wɛlθ/ A2	noun - a large amount of money or valuable possessions
broke /broʊk/ A2	adjective - having little or no money verb - past tense of break; to be emotionally upset
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
closer /ˈkloʊzər/ A2	adjective - nearer in distance or relationship noun - a person or thing that is near
scars /skɑːrz/ A2	noun - a mark left on the skin after a wound has healed
confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ A2	adjective - unable to think clearly or understand something
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - to discover or locate something
metaphor /ˈmɛtəfɔːr/ B2	noun - a figure of speech in which a word is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - a large ball of gas that emits light in the universe
alone /əˈloʊn/ A1	adjective - without others; solitary

Key Grammar Structures

• I HAVE BEEN PUTTING WORK IN

  ➔ Present perfect continuous

  ➔ The auxiliary verb "have" together with "been" and the –ing form creates the present perfect continuous, showing an action that started in the past and continues now.

• I CAN'T HELP BUT FEEL LIKE I'VE LOST MY WAY

  ➔ Idiomatic structure "can't help but + infinitive"

  ➔ The phrase "can't help but" means that the speaker is unable to avoid doing something. The highlighted word "can't" shows the negative modal.

• I JUST NEED TO GROW

  ➔ Infinitive (to + base verb) after the verb "need"

  ➔ After "need", the infinitive "to grow" expresses what is required. The highlighted word "to" marks the infinitive.

• CAUSE NO ONE EVER TRULY KNOWS JUST WHO THEY ARE

  ➔ Simple present for general truth

  ➔ The verb "knows" is in the simple present, showing a timeless fact. The highlighted word "knows" is the third‑person singular form.

• AND NO, THAT AIN'T A FUCKIN METAPHOR

  ➔ Non‑standard contraction "ain't"

  ➔ The word "ain't" is an informal, non‑standard contraction for "is not" or "are not". The highlighted word "ain't" shows this colloquial usage.

• I'VE BEEN REALLY SEARCHING EMOTIONAL WEALTH

  ➔ Present perfect continuous + gerund as object

  ➔ The phrase "have been searching" uses the present perfect continuous. The gerund "searching" functions as the object of "have been". The highlighted word "searching" shows the gerund form.

• I FEEL CLOSER KNOWING I DON'T HAVE TO HIDE MY SCARS

  ➔ Gerund clause "knowing..." and infinitive after "have to"

  ➔ The gerund "knowing" introduces a subordinate clause that explains the reason for feeling closer. "Have to" is followed by the infinitive "to hide"; the highlighted word "to hide" marks the infinitive.

• I AM LAYING LOOKING AT THE STARS

  ➔ Present continuous (am/is/are + verb‑ing)

  ➔ The verb phrase "am laying" (intended "am looking") uses the present continuous to describe an action happening now. The highlighted word "am" shows the auxiliary verb.

• YOU'RE NOT ALONE

  ➔ Simple present with contraction "you're"

  ➔ The contraction "you're" combines "you are". The verb "are" is in the simple present, indicating a current state. The highlighted word "are" is hidden inside the contraction.