I Know Alone – English Lyrics

• By: HAIM

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into HAIM's 'I Know Alone,' a song that captures the complexities of solitude. Explore how its creation from personal struggles transformed into a relatable anthem during a global pandemic. Discover the blend of eerie melodies and danceable rhythms that make this track a unique exploration of the feeling of being alone.

[English]

Been a couple days since I've been out

Calling all my friends but they won't pick up

Found another room in a different place

Sleeping through the day and I dream the same

I don't wanna give I don't wanna give too much

I don't wanna feel I don't wanna feel at all

'Cause nights turn into days

That turn to gray, keep turning over

Some things never grow I know alone like no one else does

Some things never change, they never fade

It's never over

Some things never grow I know alone like no one else does

Been a couple days since I've been around

Woke up at the wheel on the edge of town

It all looked the same, every mile

Screaming every word of "Both Sides Now"

I don't wanna give, I don't wanna give too much

I don't wanna feel, I don't wanna feel at all

Cause nights turn into days

That turn to gray, keep turning over

Some things never grow I know alone like no one else does

Some things never change, they never fade

It's never over

Some things never grow I know alone like no one else does

Days get slow like counting cell towers on the road

I know alone, and I don't wanna talk about it

Friday hits til I feel like wasting everybody's time

When Sunday comes they expect me to shine

When Sunday comes they expect me to shine

When Sunday comes they expect me to shine

I know alone

When Sunday comes they expect me to shine

Some things never change, they never fade

Some things never grow

I know alone

Some things never grow

Some things never grow

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to offer or hand over something to someone
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation
turn /tɜːrn/ A1	verb - to change direction or position
gray /ɡreɪ/ A1	adjective - of a color between black and white
grow /ɡroʊ/ A1	verb - to develop or increase in size or degree
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to become different
fade /feɪd/ B1	verb - to gradually grow faint or disappear
alone /əˈloʊn/ A1	adjective - without anyone else; solitary
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - to emit light
dream /driːm/ A1	verb - to experience visions or images during sleep
scream /skriːm/ A2	verb - to utter a loud, sharp cry
waste /weɪst/ A2	verb - to use or expend thoughtlessly
expect /ɪkˈspekt/ A2	verb - to believe that something will happen
tower /ˈtaʊər/ A1	noun - a tall, narrow building or structure
mile /maɪl/ A1	noun - a unit of distance equal to 5,280 feet
edge /ɛdʒ/ A2	noun - the outside limit of an object or area

Key Grammar Structures

• Been a couple days since I've been out

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'since'

  ➔ The phrase 'Been a couple days since I've been out' uses the present perfect with 'since' to indicate an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• I don't wanna give I don't wanna give too much

  ➔ Double Negative (Informal)

  ➔ The line 'I don't wanna give I don't wanna give too much' uses double negatives in an informal context, which is common in conversational English.

• Cause nights turn into days

  ➔ Subordinating Conjunction 'Cause'

  ➔ The word 'Cause' is used as a subordinating conjunction to introduce a reason for the previous statement.

• Some things never grow I know alone like no one else does

  ➔ Parallel Structure

  ➔ The line uses parallel structure with 'Some things never grow' and 'I know alone like no one else does' to emphasize contrasting ideas.

• When Sunday comes they expect me to shine

  ➔ Future with 'When'

  ➔ The phrase 'When Sunday comes they expect me to shine' uses 'When' to indicate a future action dependent on a specific condition.