Lyrics & Translation
Explore the depths of personal struggle and relational dynamics in Papa Roach's 'Gravity,' featuring Maria Brink. This song offers a raw and honest look at overcoming adversity and finding strength in love, providing listeners with a unique opportunity to connect with the artists' vulnerabilities and learn about themes of redemption and perseverance.
[English]
I was there on the day truth diedBlood on my hands, throw 'em up in the sky
I was a number one sinner, no less
My life was a lie and my wish was a death
I fell in love with the ways of the world
Money, the fame, the booze, the girls
But I couldn't stay faithful, if I tried
I turned into a devil, you could see it in my eyes
I blacked out, told you everything I ever did
I couldn't take all the lies I was living with
I broke your heart, woke up the next day
My bags outside, yelling: "Get the hell away!
You're not a husband, not a father, just a pig
And you can never change all the things that you did"
That's when I knew it, it wouldn't last
You never get away when you're running from the past
(I will fly) Fly into outer space
(Float away) I float away, but you're my gravity
(I will die) Die to love another day
(We rise) We rise again and lose our gravity
I'm a broken man, I'm full of sin
I'm sick of all this hell that I'm livin' in
I can't escape it, this is how it feels
When you try to numb the pain with a thousand pills
You tore me down, wished that I was dead
Said you wanna sleep alone in another bed
But when I push away, you only pull me closer
It's only over when we both wanna say it's over
I gotta change, this is not who I am
I wanna start over, wanna try this again
You're everything I need, everything I'm not
So pull the trigger, give me one more shot
(I will fly) Fly into outer space
(Float away) I float away, but you're my gravity
(I will die) Die to love another day
(We rise) We rise again and lose our gravity
You love me, you hate me
You kiss me, you break me
You lifted me up just to watch as you broke me
You promised me, looked me straight in the eyes
No matter what you say, I don't know the truth from the lies
I held you up, like I always do
I forgave you for your sins and I carried you through them
No matter how hard we fought, we always knew
You will bleed for me and I will bleed for you
Fly into outer space
I float away, but you're my gravity (Baby, we can float away)
Die to love another day (We can rise again)
We rise again and lose our gravity
(I will fly) Fly into outer space
(Float away) I float away, but you're my gravity
(I will die) Die to love another day
(We rise) We rise again and lose our gravity
(I will fly) Fly into outer space
(Float away) I float away, but you're my gravity
(I will die) Die to love another day
(We rise) We rise again and lose our gravity
Baby, we can float away
Key Vocabulary
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gravity /ˈɡrævɪti/ B2 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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die /daɪ/ A2 |
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rise /raɪz/ B1 |
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fly /flaɪ/ A2 |
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float /floʊt/ B1 |
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truth /truːθ/ A2 |
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lie /laɪ/ A1 |
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sin /sɪn/ B1 |
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devil /ˈdɛvəl/ B2 |
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broken /ˈbroʊkən/ B1 |
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change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2 |
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past /pæst/ A2 |
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pain /peɪn/ B1 |
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escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ B2 |
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blood /blʌd/ B1 |
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hell /hɛl/ B2 |
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sick /sɪk/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I was there on the day truth died
➔ Past Simple
➔ The verb "was" is the past simple of "to be" and "died" is the past simple of "die", both indicating completed actions in the past.
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I blacked out, told you everything I ever did
➔ Past Simple with adverb of frequency (ever)
➔ Both "blacked" and "told" are in the past simple; "ever" emphasizes that the action happened at any time in the past.
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I couldn't stay faithful, if I tried
➔ Second conditional (unreal present)
➔ "couldn't" (modal + not) expresses inability in the past, and the clause "if I tried" uses the simple past to show an unreal condition.
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You're not a husband, not a father, just a pig
➔ Present simple negative with noun complement
➔ "You're" is the contraction of "you are" in the present simple; "not" negates the noun phrases that follow.
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I float away, but you're my gravity
➔ Present simple with contrast conjunction "but"
➔ "float" and "are" are present simple verbs; "but" introduces a contrasting idea linking the two clauses.
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I can't escape it, this is how it feels
➔ Modal verb "can" + negative + present simple; demonstrative clause "this is how"
➔ "can't" is the negative form of the modal "can" showing inability; "this is how" introduces an explanation of the feeling.
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When you try to numb the pain with a thousand pills
➔ Present simple in a temporal clause introduced by "when"
➔ "try" is in the present simple because the action is habitual or general; the clause is set up by "when" to indicate the condition.
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You love me, you hate me
➔ Simple present repeated for contrast
➔ "love" and "hate" are both in the simple present, showing habitual or timeless feelings; the repetition emphasizes the contrast.
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Pull the trigger, give me one more shot
➔ Imperative mood + infinitive of purpose
➔ "Pull" and "give" are imperative verbs directing the listener; the infinitive "to" is omitted, a common feature in English imperatives.
