i dont love me – English Lyrics

• By: blackbear
• Album: in loving memory

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw honesty of blackbear's "i dont love me" and connect with its poignant exploration of self-worth and mental health. This pop-punk track, rich with accessible yet deeply emotional lyrics, offers a unique opportunity to understand modern English expressions of vulnerability and internal struggle. Its direct language and relatable themes make it a powerful song for language learners looking to grasp authentic emotional narrative in music.

[English]

Dream another nightmare

I'm in love with all these ghosts

Stumble up a flight of stairs

Wake up all alone

Mixin' up my words now

Don't leave me high and dry

'Cause I'm mixin' up prescriptions

I don't wanna lose my life

I'm afraid that misery might take me backwards

I'm afraid my misery might bring you down

It's 'cause I don't love me anymore

I kill myself every day a little more

And I need you now like I needed you then

I don't love me, so I can't love you in the end

I don't love you anymore

I lose myself every day a little more

And I don't need you now like I needed you then

I don't love me, so I can't love you in the end

I wish that I was someone else

Different face and different home

'Cause I'm cleanin' out my closet

Afraid of what I'll find alone

Now I'm tryin' to remember

What it felt like to hold you

You said, "Why you let yourself down?"

"Why do these demons control you?"

I'm afraid that misery might take me backwards

I'm afraid my misery might bring you down

It's 'cause I don't love me anymore

I kill myself every day a little more

And I need you now like I needed you then

I don't love me, so I can't love you in the end

I don't love you anymore

I lose myself every day a little more

And I don't need you now like I needed you then

I don't love me, so I can't love you in the end

In the end

In the end

I don't really love you

I can't even hug you

I don't love me

I can't love you

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - to fail to keep or maintain something; to be unable to find
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something because it is essential or very important
kill /kɪl/ B1	verb - to cause the death of a person, animal or thing
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ B1	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety; frightened
misery /ˈmɪzəri/ C1	noun - a state of great suffering, distress, or unhappiness
nightmare /ˈnaɪtˌmer/ B2	noun - a frightening or unpleasant dream; a terrifying experience
ghosts /goʊsts/ B1	noun - the spirit or soul of a dead person, especially one that appears to the living
stumble /ˈstʌmbl/ B2	verb - to trip or momentarily lose balance while walking or running
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - without other people; solitary
different /ˈdɪf(ə)rənt/ A2	adjective - not the same as something or someone else
closet /ˈklɑːzɪt/ A2	noun - a small room or cupboard for storing clothes
remember /rɪˈmembər/ B1	verb - to bring to mind or think of again
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to keep or grasp something with the hands
demons /ˈdiːmənz/ B2	noun - supernatural beings often thought to be evil; a metaphor for inner troubles
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	verb - to exercise authoritative direction over; to dominate
hug /hʌɡ/ A2	verb - to hold someone tightly in one's arms, especially to show affection
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death
prescription /prɪˈskrɪpʃən/ B2	noun - a written order from a doctor for medication or treatment