I Don't Like Myself – English Lyrics

• By: Imagine Dragons
• Album: Mercury - Acts 1 & 2

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the raw honesty of Imagine Dragons' "I Don't Like Myself," a song that delves into the struggles of self-acceptance and mental health. Through its poignant lyrics, discover how music can be a refuge and a source of strength, encouraging you to embrace vulnerability and seek support when needed. This song offers a powerful lesson in self-compassion and the importance of mental well-being.

[English]

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♪ ONE DAY, I'LL CHANGE MY WAYS ♪

♪ 'TIL THEN I'M STUCK IN THIS SPACE ♪

♪ SHUT DOWN AND HIDING MY FACE ♪

♪ TUNED OUT AND LOSING MY FAITH ♪

♪ STAND UP, TIRED OF BEING A VICTIM ♪

♪ YOU ONLY ON THE OUTS IF YOU WITH 'EM ♪

♪ ONLY HURTS IF YOU GIVE 'EM CREDENCE (UH) ♪

♪ GIVE 'EM REASONS (UH) ♪

♪ THEY'RE NOT BETTER THAN YOU ♪

♪ THEY'RE JUST A FIGMENT OF IMAGINATION ♪

♪ THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I DON'T LIKE MYSELF ♪

♪ I BELIEVE ALL THE THINGS THAT THEY SAY ABOUT ME ♪

♪ I WANNA LOVE MYSELF, JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE ♪

♪ BUT THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I DON'T LIKE MYSELF ♪

♪ THIS LIFE IS BEATING ME DOWN ♪

♪ BUT KARMA IS COMING AROUND ♪

♪ TONGUE-TIED, AND YOU GOT THE BEST OF ME ♪

♪ A NIGHTMARE THAT'S FILLING MY DREAMS ♪

♪ STAND UP, TIRED OF BEING A VICTIM ♪

♪ YOU ONLY ON THE OUTS IF YOU WITH 'EM ♪

♪ ONLY HURTS IF YOU GIVE 'EM CREDENCE (UH) ♪

♪ GIVE 'EM REASONS (UH) ♪

♪ THEY'RE NOT BETTER THAN YOU ♪

♪ THEY'RE JUST A FIGMENT OF IMAGINATION ♪

♪ THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I DON'T LIKE MYSELF (THERE ARE TIMES) ♪

♪ I BELIEVE ALL THE THINGS THAT THEY SAY ABOUT ME (ABOUT ME) ♪

♪ I WANNA LOVE MYSELF, JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE ♪

♪ BUT THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I DON'T LIKE MYSELF ♪

♪ I, DA-DA, DA-DA, I DON'T LIKE MYSELF ♪

♪ I, DA-DA, DA-DA, I DON'T LIKE MYSELF ♪

♪ I'LL WALK THROUGH FIRE FOR THIS ♪

♪ I WILL BE THE ONE TO TURN THIS CAR AROUND ♪

♪ 'CAUSE IT'S HEADED FOR DISASTER ♪

♪ NO HAPPILY EVER AFTER ♪

♪ AND I'VE GOT SO MUCH MORE TO LIVE FOR ♪

♪ THAN WHAT YOU THINK OF ME ♪

♪ THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I DON'T LIKE MYSELF (THERE ARE TIMES) ♪

♪ I BELIEVE ALL THE THINGS THAT THEY SAY ABOUT ME (ABOUT ME) ♪

♪ I WANNA LOVE MYSELF, JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE ♪

♪ BUT THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I DON'T LIKE MYSELF ♪

♪ I, DA-DA, DA-DA, I DON'T LIKE MYSELF ♪

♪ I, DA-DA, DA-DA, I DON'T LIKE MYSELF ♪

♪ I, DA-DA, DA-DA-DA, I DON'T (I, DA) LI-LI-LI-LI-LIKE MYSELF ♪

♪ I, DA, LIKE MYSELF ♪

♪ I, DA, LIKE MYSELF ♪

♪ I, DA, LIKE MYSELF ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different noun - an act or instance of changing
stuck /stʌk/ A2	adjective - unable to move or be free
hiding /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/ A2	verb - not letting someone see or know
losing /ˈloʊsɪŋ/ A2	verb - no longer having something
victim /ˈvɪktɪm/ B1	noun - a person harmed or killed as a result of a crime or accident
credence /ˈkredəns/ B2	noun - belief or trust in someone or something
figment /ˈfɪɡmənt/ B2	noun - a thing that is imagined rather than real
imagination /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən/ B1	noun - the ability to create mental images or concepts of things
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - accept something as true
down /daʊn/ A1	adverb - towards a lower place or position
karma /ˈkɑːrmə/ B2	noun - the sum of a person's actions in this and previous lives, determining their fate in the next
nightmare /ˈnaɪtmeər/ B1	noun - a disturbing dream
disaster /dɪˈzæstər/ B1	noun - a sudden event that causes great damage or suffering
headed /ˈhɛdɪd/ B1	adjective - directed or moving in a particular direction
like /laɪk/ A1	verb - to enjoy or be fond of

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ ONE DAY, I'LL CHANGE MY WAYS ♪

  ➔ Future with 'will' + Infinitive

  ➔ The sentence expresses a future intention. The use of 'I'll' (I will) indicates a decision made at the moment of speaking to change one's habits. The phrase 'change my ways' is an idiomatic expression meaning to alter one's behavior.

• ♪ STAND UP, TIRED OF BEING A VICTIM ♪

  ➔ Imperative + Adjective + Infinitive

  ➔ This is a direct command ('Stand up') followed by a description of the speaker's state ('tired of being a victim'). The infinitive 'being' functions as part of the adjective phrase describing the state of exhaustion.

• ♪ THEY'RE NOT BETTER THAN YOU ♪

  ➔ Comparative Adjective + 'than' + Pronoun

  ➔ This sentence uses a negative comparative structure. 'Better' is the comparative form of 'good', and 'than you' establishes a comparison between 'they' and 'you', asserting that 'they' are not superior.

• ♪ THEY'RE JUST A FIGMENT OF IMAGINATION ♪

  ➔ Pronoun + Verb 'to be' + Noun Phrase (Figment of Imagination)

  ➔ This sentence uses a 'to be' verb ('are') to link the subject ('they') to a descriptive noun phrase. 'Figment of imagination' is a metaphorical expression meaning something unreal, created by the mind.

• ♪ I BELIEVE ALL THE THINGS THAT THEY SAY ABOUT ME ♪

  ➔ Complex Sentence with 'that' Clause

  ➔ This is a complex sentence containing a 'that' clause functioning as the direct object of the verb 'believe'. The 'that' clause introduces a subordinate clause specifying *what* the speaker believes.