Glum – English Lyrics

• By: Hayley Williams

Lyrics & Translation

“Glum” by Hayley Williams offers a poignant exploration of solitude and inner turmoil, making it a powerful song for language learners to connect with authentic emotional expression. Through its introspective lyrics and acoustic rock style, listeners can grasp vocabulary related to feelings of isolation and yearning, while appreciating Williams's unique vocal delivery and raw honesty. The song's contemplative mood and relatable themes provide a deeper understanding of nuanced English expressions about personal reflection and searching for meaning.

[English]

In the wake of your sunshine

I've never felt so glum

Think I'm made up of moonlight

Don't reach quite as far

But I still show up

Stick around for someone

Stick around 'til dawn

I wonder

Do you ever feel so alone

That you could implode and no one would know?

And when you look around and nobody's home

Don't you wanna go back to wherever we're from?

Spaced out at a stop light

Who's layin' on their horn?

'Cause it's in tune with this song

Wanna put it in park

Listen all day long

Hey man, roll down your window

Light's already yellow

Do you ever feel so alone

That you could implode and no one would know?

And when you look around and nobody's home

Don't you wanna go back to wherever we're from?

Wherever we're from

On my way to 37 years

I do not know if I'll ever know

What in the living fuck I'm doing here

Does anyone know if this is normal?

I wonder

I wonder

Do you ever feel so alone

That you could implode and no one would know?

And when you look around and nobody's home

Don't you wanna go back to wherever we're from?

Wherever we're from

In the wake of your sunshine

I've never felt so glum

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ B2	noun - the light and warmth that come from the sun noun - a cheerful, optimistic disposition
glum /ɡlʌm/ C1	adjective - looking or feeling dejected; gloomy
moonlight /ˈmuːnlaɪt/ B2	noun - the light that comes from the moon
implode /ɪmˈploʊd/ C1	verb - to collapse inward violently; to burst from inside
alone /əˈloʊn/ B1	adjective - without other people; solitary
wake /weɪk/ B2	noun - the track left behind by a moving object; a period after an event
dawn /dɔːn/ B1	noun - the first appearance of light in the morning
stoplight /ˈstɒp.laɪt/ B2	noun - a traffic signal that controls vehicle movement
horn /hɔːrn/ A2	noun - a device that makes a loud sound, often on a vehicle
tune /tjuːn/ B2	noun - a melody or a piece of music verb - to adjust or set something to the correct pitch or frequency
park /pɑːrk/ A2	noun - a public green area for recreation verb - to leave a vehicle in a designated area
window /ˈwɪn.doʊ/ A2	noun - an opening in a wall that lets light and air in
yellow /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ A2	adjective - the colour between green and orange in the spectrum
living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ B1	adjective - pertaining to life; existing verb - present participle of “live”; to reside or exist
normal /ˈnɔːr.məl/ B1	adjective - conforming to a standard; usual
wonder /ˈwʌn.dər/ B1	verb - to be curious about something; to doubt noun - a feeling of amazement or admiration
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or a physical sensation
stick /stɪk/ B1	verb - to attach or fasten something to another thing noun - a thin piece of wood or other material