G R O W – English Lyrics

• By: WILLOW, Avril Lavigne, Travis Barker
• Album: lately I feel EVERYTHING

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be a journey of personal growth, much like the message in WILLOW's song "G R O W." This energetic pop-punk track, a collaboration with Avril Lavigne and Travis Barker, is filled with straightforward and empowering lyrics about self-acceptance and healing. Its catchy chorus and clear message make it a great song for English learners to connect with themes of personal development while enjoying a vibrant and motivating tune.

[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, GROW, GROW GROW, GROW, GROW ♪

♪ GROW, GROW, GROW ♪

♪ I JUST NEED A 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 DON'T HAVE TO HIDE MY SCARS ♪

♪ I HOPE YOU KNOW YOU'RE NOT ALONE ♪

♪ BEING CONFUSED AIN'T RIGHT OR WRONG ♪

♪ YOU'LL FIND THAT YOU'RE YOUR OWN BEST FRIEND ♪

♪ AND NO, THAT AIN'T 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, GROW, GROW GROW, GROW, GROW ♪

♪ GROW, GROW, GROW ♪

♪ I JUST NEED A I JUST NEED TO GROW ♪

♪ EVERY TIME I LOOK AT MY FACE ♪

♪ I CAN'T HELP BUT FEEL LIKE I'VE 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 YOU'RE NOT ALONE ♪

♪ BEING CONFUSED AIN'T RIGHT OR WRONG ♪

♪ YOU'LL FIND THAT YOU'RE YOUR OWN BEST FRIEND ♪

♪ AND NO, THAT AIN'T 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, GROW, GROW GROW, GROW, GROW ♪

♪ GROW, GROW, GROW ♪

♪ I JUST NEED A I JUST NEED TO GROW ♪

♪ ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
grow /ɡroʊ/ A2	verb - to increase in size or amount
healing /ˈhiːlɪŋ/ B2	noun - the process of making someone or something healthy again
emotional /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/ B1	adjective - relating to feelings or emotions
wealth /wɛlθ/ B2	noun - an abundance of valuable possessions or money
confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ B1	adjective - unable to understand or think clearly
face /feɪs/ A2	noun - the front part of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical or emotional suffering
scars /skɑːrz/ B2	noun - marks left on the skin after a wound has healed
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adverb - by oneself, without others
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person who you like and enjoy being with
truth /truːθ/ B2	noun - the real facts about a situation
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - the feeling that what is wanted will happen
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information in your mind

Key Grammar Structures

• I BEEN PUTTING WORK IN

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous (colloquial)

  ➔ The phrase uses "been putting" instead of "have been putting." It emphasizes the ongoing nature of putting in work. The omission of "have" is common in informal speech and song lyrics. It indicates an action that started in the past and continues into the present.

• STILL GOT ROOM TO GROW

  ➔ Modal Verb (Implied) + Infinitive

  ➔ The sentence implies "I still have room to grow." The implied modal verb "have" expresses a sense of possibility or potential. The infinitive "to grow" indicates the action.

• HONESTLY MY HEART IS BROKE

  ➔ Past Participle as Adjective

  ➔ "Broke" is the past participle of the verb "break" and here it functions as an adjective to describe the state of the heart. It means that the heart is damaged or fractured, emotionally speaking.

• I JUST NEED TO GROW

  ➔ Modal Verb "need" + Infinitive

  ➔ The verb "need" expresses necessity. The infinitive "to grow" expresses the action that is necessary. This indicates a strong desire or requirement for personal development.

• EVERY TIME I LOOK AT MY FACE

  ➔ Subordinate Clause with "Every Time"

  ➔ "Every time" introduces a subordinate clause indicating a recurring action. It is followed by a subject (I), verb (look), and object (at my face). This structure establishes a consistent connection between the act of looking and the subsequent feeling.

• CAUSE NO ONE EVER TRULY KNOWS JUST WHO THEY ARE

  ➔ Noun Clause as Object with Embedded Question

  ➔ The phrase "just who they are" is a noun clause functioning as the object of the verb "knows." It's an embedded question because it has the form of a question (who they are) but is integrated into a statement.

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

  ➔ Gerund Phrase as Adverbial Modifier

  ➔ The phrase "knowing I don't have to hide my scars" is a gerund phrase that modifies the verb "feel." It explains *how* or *why* the speaker feels closer. The gerund "knowing" acts like an adverb, providing additional information about the feeling.

• AND NO, THAT AIN'T A FUCKIN METAPHOR

  ➔ Contraction and Intensifier

  ➔ "Ain't" is a contraction of "is not" or "are not" (though here it acts as "is not"). "Fuckin'" is an intensifier, adding emphasis to the word "metaphor." The use of both contributes to a very informal and emphatic tone.