I Want Out – English Lyrics

• By: HELLOWEEN
• Album: United Alive

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the rebellious spirit of Helloween's 'I Want Out,' a song that channels youthful frustration and the desire for personal freedom. Through its relatable lyrics and high-energy delivery, this track offers a unique opportunity to improve your English vocabulary related to emotions, social commentary, and personal expression, all while enjoying a power metal classic.

Key Grammar Structures

• From our life's beginning on, We are pushed in little forms

  ➔ Passive Voice (present simple)

  ➔ The sentence uses the passive voice, emphasizing that "we" are the recipients of the action ("pushed") rather than the doers. The structure is "be + past participle." It implies an external force is acting upon us. "are pushed" shows that this is happening currently or habitually.

• In school they teach us what to think

  ➔ Indirect Question (embedded question)

  ➔ The phrase "what to think" is an example of an indirect question. It is a shortened version of "what we should think" and functions as the object of the verb "teach." This structure avoids a direct question form and integrates the question within the statement.

• But they're all convinced that they're the ones to see

  ➔ Relative Clause with "to" infinitive

  ➔ The phrase "the ones to see" is a relative clause. It means "the ones who are able to see/understand the truth." "To see" functions as an infinitive modifying "the ones", indicating purpose or ability.

• And at a certain point you give it up

  ➔ Phrasal Verb - "give up"

  ➔ "Give up" is a phrasal verb meaning to stop trying to do something; to surrender. The pronoun "it" refers back to trying to understand or reason with others.

• People tell me A and B, They tell me how I have to see

  ➔ Modal verb "have to"

  ➔ "Have to" expresses obligation or necessity. In this context, it implies that other people are imposing their views or expectations on the speaker, dictating how they should perceive things. The implication is that the speaker doesn't agree with this imposed obligation.

• They're pushing till there's nothing more to hear

  ➔ Present Continuous (progressive) tense with "till"

  ➔ "They're pushing" is the present continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action. "Till" introduces a time clause, showing the duration of the pushing - up to the point where there's nothing more to hear. It conveys persistence and exhaustion.

• Shut your mouth and take it home

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ "Shut" and "take" are verbs in the imperative mood. They express direct commands or requests. In this context, they indicate strong disapproval and a demand for the other person to stop interfering.

• Sometimes we need to be alone

  ➔ Modal verb "need to"

  ➔ "Need to" expresses necessity. Here, it conveys the importance or requirement of being alone sometimes. It's a softer expression of obligation than "have to."