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♪ ONE DAY, I'LL CHANGE MY WAYS ♪ 00:11
♪ 'TIL THEN I'M STUCK IN THIS SPACE ♪ 00:14
♪ SHUT DOWN AND HIDING MY FACE ♪ 00:16
♪ TUNED OUT AND LOSING MY FAITH ♪ 00:19
♪ STAND UP, TIRED OF BEING A VICTIM ♪ 00:22
♪ YOU ONLY ON THE OUTS IF YOU WITH 'EM ♪ 00:24
♪ ONLY HURTS IF YOU GIVE 'EM CREDENCE (UH) ♪ 00:26
♪ GIVE 'EM REASONS (UH) ♪ 00:28
♪ THEY'RE NOT BETTER THAN YOU ♪ 00:30
♪ THEY'RE JUST A FIGMENT OF IMAGINATION ♪ 00:31
♪ THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I DON'T LIKE MYSELF ♪ 00:34
♪ I BELIEVE ALL THE THINGS THAT THEY SAY ABOUT ME ♪ 00:39
♪ I WANNA LOVE MYSELF, JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE ♪ 00:44
♪ BUT THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I DON'T LIKE MYSELF ♪ 00:50
♪ THIS LIFE IS BEATING ME DOWN ♪ 00:55
♪ BUT KARMA IS COMING AROUND ♪ 00:58
♪ TONGUE-TIED, AND YOU GOT THE BEST OF ME ♪ 01:01
♪ A NIGHTMARE THAT'S FILLING MY DREAMS ♪ 01:04
♪ STAND UP, TIRED OF BEING A VICTIM ♪ 01:06
♪ YOU ONLY ON THE OUTS IF YOU WITH 'EM ♪ 01:08
♪ ONLY HURTS IF YOU GIVE 'EM CREDENCE (UH) ♪ 01:10
♪ GIVE 'EM REASONS (UH) ♪ 01:13
♪ THEY'RE NOT BETTER THAN YOU ♪ 01:14
♪ THEY'RE JUST A FIGMENT OF IMAGINATION ♪ 01:16
♪ THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I DON'T LIKE MYSELF (THERE ARE TIMES) ♪ 01:18
♪ I BELIEVE ALL THE THINGS THAT THEY SAY ABOUT ME (ABOUT ME) ♪ 01:23
♪ I WANNA LOVE MYSELF, JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE ♪ 01:29
♪ BUT THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I DON'T LIKE MYSELF ♪ 01:35
♪ I, DA-DA, DA-DA, I DON'T LIKE MYSELF ♪ 01:41
♪ I, DA-DA, DA-DA, I DON'T LIKE MYSELF ♪ 01:45
♪ I'LL WALK THROUGH FIRE FOR THIS ♪ 01:52
♪ I WILL BE THE ONE TO TURN THIS CAR AROUND ♪ 01:57
♪ 'CAUSE IT'S HEADED FOR DISASTER ♪ 02:01
♪ NO HAPPILY EVER AFTER ♪ 02:04
♪ AND I'VE GOT SO MUCH MORE TO LIVE FOR ♪ 02:07
♪ THAN WHAT YOU THINK OF ME ♪ 02:10
♪ THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I DON'T LIKE MYSELF (THERE ARE TIMES) ♪ 02:13
♪ I BELIEVE ALL THE THINGS THAT THEY SAY ABOUT ME (ABOUT ME) ♪ 02:19
♪ I WANNA LOVE MYSELF, JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE ♪ 02:24
♪ BUT THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I DON'T LIKE MYSELF ♪ 02:30
♪ I, DA-DA, DA-DA, I DON'T LIKE MYSELF ♪ 02:36
♪ I, DA-DA, DA-DA, I DON'T LIKE MYSELF ♪ 02:41
♪ I, DA-DA, DA-DA-DA, I DON'T (I, DA) LI-LI-LI-LI-LIKE MYSELF ♪ 02:47
♪ I, DA, LIKE MYSELF ♪ 02:54
♪ I, DA, LIKE MYSELF ♪ 02:56
♪ I, DA, LIKE MYSELF ♪ 02:59

I Don't Like Myself – English Lyrics

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Imagine Dragons
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Mercury - Acts 1 & 2
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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]

♪♪♪
♪ 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

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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

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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.