Go Outside! – English Lyrics

• By: Alessia Cara

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and Alessia Cara's "Go Outside!" offers a heartfelt and relatable entry point into English. The song's clear and emotive lyrics about feeling stuck and wanting to find the light can help you learn vocabulary related to emotions and self-reflection. What makes this song special is its contrast between a cheerful melody and deep, introspective lyrics, making it a memorable and engaging way to practice your English comprehension.

[English]

When I can't even go, when I can't even go outside

Can't even go, when I can't even go out

When I can't even go, when I can't even go outside

Can't even go, when I can't even go out

I've been caring less and staring at my ceiling

I've been numb, just give me something with some feeling

Tapping out, just take me down and call it even

Call it even

Paint some life on my face

Lonely in LA, I'm such a cliché

Is it worse, or is it me? Sky is falling

Is there something I don't see? Swear I'm watching

I can try, but nothing works

How can I come back to earth when I can't go outside?

When I can't even go, when I can't even go outside

Can't even go, when I can't even go out

When I can't even go, when I can't even go outside

Can't even go, when I can't even go out

I've been staying frozen, I'm a broken wristwatch

Taking chances, but I'm only throwing rim-shots

Tapping out, just take me down and call the game off

Call the game off

Paint some life on my face

Lonely in LA, I'm such a cliché

Is it worse, or is it me? Sky is falling

Is there something I don't see? Swear I'm watching

I can try, but nothing works

How can I come back to earth when I can't go outside?

...

A moth to a flame as I am to shame

But what's out of sight's not out of mind

I know the rain, but how do I let in the light?

...

Is it worse, or is it me? (No, no), sky is falling (yeah)

Is there something I don't see? (No, no), swear I'm watching

I can try, but nothing works (no, no)

How can I come back to earth when I can't go outside?

When I can't even go, when I can't even go outside

Can't even go, when I can't even go outside

When I can't even go, when I can't even go outside

Can't even go, when I can't even go out

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move or travel to a place
outside /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ A1	noun - the outer side or area
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ A2	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
cliché /kliːˈʃeɪ/ B1	noun - a phrase or idea that has become overused and unoriginal
numb /nʌm/ B1	adjective - unable to feel emotions or physical sensations
staring /ˈstɛərɪŋ/ A2	verb - to look fixedly or vacantly
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A1	noun - an emotional state or reaction
frozen /ˈfroʊzən/ A2	adjective - turned into ice or hardened by cold
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ A2	adjective - damaged and not working
chances /ˈtʃænsɪz/ A2	noun - an opportunity to do something
flame /fleɪm/ A1	noun - the hot glowing gas that comes from something burning
shame /ʃeɪm/ A2	noun - a painful feeling of guilt or regret
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water that falls from the clouds in drops
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - brightness that comes from the sun, fire, etc.
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move downward, typically rapidly and freely
watching /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/ A1	verb - to observe or look at something
earth /ɜːrθ/ A1	noun - the planet on which we live
moth /mɒθ/ A1	noun - a type of insect often attracted to light

Key Grammar Structures

• When I can't even go, when I can't even go outside

  ➔ Conditional Clause (First Conditional)

  ➔ The phrase uses the conjunction **'when'** to introduce a conditional situation, implying dependency of the main clause on the condition described.

• I've been caring less and staring at my ceiling

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase **'I've been caring'** indicates an ongoing action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• Swear I'm watching

  ➔ Present Simple Tense (Emphasized)

  ➔ The verb **'swear'** is used here in the present tense to emphasize a strong feeling or conviction in the statement.

• How can I come back to earth when I can't go outside?

  ➔ Interrogative Sentence with Modal Verb 'can'

  ➔ The question **'How can I...'** uses the modal **'can'** to ask about ability or possibility in a speculative context.

• Taking chances, but I'm only throwing rim-shots

  ➔ Gerund Phrase as Subject; Present Continuous Tense (Implied)

  ➔ The phrase **'Taking chances'** uses the gerund **'taking'** as the subject of the sentence, implying ongoing action or attitude.

• Paint some life on my face

  ➔ Imperative Mood (Implied Command/Expression)

  ➔ The phrase **'Paint some life'** functions as an imperative, urging or suggesting an action, though it's more poetic or expressive here as part of the lyrics.

• Is there something I don't see? Swear I'm watching

  ➔ Interrogative Sentence with Present Simple; Adverb 'Swear'

  ➔ The sentence **'Is there something I don't see?'** uses an interrogative form to ask about the existence of an unseen object or truth.