Given Up – English Lyrics

• By: Linkin Park
• Album: Minutes to Midnight

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Linkin Park's "Given Up," a raw and powerful rock track that offers a compelling insight into the English language through its intense emotional expression. Learn vocabulary related to frustration, despair, and mental struggle, and experience how English lyrics can convey deep, visceral feelings. The song's energetic delivery and unforgettable scream make it a unique and memorable piece for language learners to explore authentic, impactful English.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
given /ˈɡɪv.ən/ A1	verb - Past participle of 'give'. In lyrics: quit trying
suffocating /ˈsʌf.ə.keɪ.tɪŋ/ B2	verb - Unable to breathe; experiencing intense oppression
sick /sɪk/ A1	adjective - Overwhelmingly weary or disgusted
misery /ˈmɪz.ər.i/ B2	noun - State of extreme physical/emotional suffering
enemy /ˈen.ə.mi/ A2	noun - Hostile force; self-destructive tendencies (self-referential)
hyperventilate /ˌhaɪ.pəˈven.tɪ.leɪt/ C1	verb - Abnormally rapid breathing due to panic/distress
fucking /ˈfʌk.ɪŋ/ C2	adjective - Vulgar intensifier expressing extreme frustration
wake /weɪk/ A1	verb - To emerge from sleep in discomfort/pain
sweat /swet/ A2	noun - Perspiration from stress/fear (not physical exertion)
disgrace /dɪsˈɡreɪs/ B2	noun - Deep shame or loss of self-respect
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ B1	noun - Impossibility of relief from mental torment
tell /tel/ A1	verb - Urgent plea for diagnosis/explanation
wrong /rɒŋ/ A1	adjective - Fundamental dysfunction of self/existence
prepared /prɪˈpeəd/ B1	adjective - Emotionally/cognitively unequipped for challenges
help /help/ A1	noun - Assistance sought; unavailable rescue
laid /leɪd/ A2	verb - (Idiom: laid to waste) Destroyed/rendered useless

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm my own worst enemy.

  ➔ Present simple tense.

  ➔ The phrase "I'm my own worst enemy" uses the present simple tense to express a current state or fact.

• I've given up.

  ➔ Present perfect tense.

  ➔ The phrase "I've given up" uses the present perfect tense to indicate an action that has relevance to the present.

• I'm sick of feeling.

  ➔ Present continuous tense.

  ➔ The phrase "I'm sick of feeling" uses the present continuous tense to express an ongoing state of being.

• Is there nothing you can say?

  ➔ Interrogative form.

  ➔ The phrase "Is there nothing you can say?" is in interrogative form, asking for information.

• Tell me, what the fuck is wrong with me?

  ➔ Direct speech.

  ➔ The phrase "Tell me, what the fuck is wrong with me?" uses direct speech to express a personal inquiry.

• Put me out of my misery.

  ➔ Imperative form.

  ➔ The phrase "Put me out of my misery" is in imperative form, giving a command or request.