Gravity – English Lyrics

• By: Papa Roach, Maria Brink
• Album: F.E.A.R.

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 died

Blood 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

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
gravity /ˈɡrævɪti/ B2	noun - the force that attracts a body toward the centre of the earth
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong emotional attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
die /daɪ/ A2	verb - to cease living; to stop being alive
rise /raɪz/ B1	verb - to move upward; to get up
fly /flaɪ/ A2	verb - to move through the air using wings or propulsion
float /floʊt/ B1	verb - to rest or move on the surface of a liquid without sinking
truth /truːθ/ A2	noun - the quality or state of being true
lie /laɪ/ A1	noun - a false statement verb - to make an untrue statement
sin /sɪn/ B1	noun - an immoral act considered a transgression against divine law
devil /ˈdɛvəl/ B2	noun - an evil spirit or a person who is wicked
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ B1	adjective - damaged and no longer whole
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different
past /pæst/ A2	noun - the time before the present
pain /peɪn/ B1	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ B2	verb - to break free from confinement or danger
blood /blʌd/ B1	noun - the red liquid that circulates in the bodies of humans and animals
hell /hɛl/ B2	noun - a place regarded as a realm of suffering and punishment
sick /sɪk/ A2	adjective - unwell; affected by illness

Key Grammar Structures

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.