Left For Good – English Lyrics

• By: BAD OMENS

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the raw emotion of Bad Omens' "Left For Good" and use its powerful lyrics to explore themes of internal conflict and resilience in English. The song's dynamic shifts between melodic verses and intense breakdowns offer a unique way to learn vocabulary related to complex emotions and decision-making. What makes this song special is its honest portrayal of a universal human struggle, making it a compelling piece for language learners to connect with on a deeper level.

[English]

I saw the mire of truth, a calling refused

The folly of youth (youth)

I saw the smoke in the room, the masses consumed

In spite of the fumes

But I stay

I've been falling for so long

Why do I stay in the middle?

Why do I say "just a little"?

Why do I reach from the other side

For all I've left for good?

Because I yearn for a way out

For the hurt, for a way down

For the worst, for the pain now

For all I've left for good

For all I've left for good

I saw the body infused with gardens in bloom

The liars exhumed (exhumed)

I saw them claw their way through the throat of the truth

And iron the wound

But I stay

Why do I stay in the middle?

Why do I say "just a little"?

Why do I reach from the other side

For all I've left for good?

Because I yearn for a way out

For the hurt, for a way down

For the worst, for the pain now

For all I've left for good

I won't be what you thought of me

So I'll leave with the honesty

The esteem of autonomy

Bitch, you owe me the apology

Yeah

Oh, motherfucker, you owe me an apology

Because I yearn for a way out

For the hurt, for a way down

For the worst, for the rain clouds

For all I've left for good

Why do I stay in the middle?

Why do I say "just a little"?

Why do I reach from the other side

For all I've left for good?

Because I yearn for a way out

For the hurt, for a way down

For the worst, for the pain now

For all I've left for good

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mire /maɪər/ C1	noun - a situation or state of difficulty, distress, or embarrassment from which it is hard to extricate oneself.
truth /truːθ/ A2	noun - the actual state of a matter
folly /ˈfɒli/ B2	noun - lack of good sense; foolishness.
youth /juːθ/ A2	noun - the period between childhood and adult age
smoke /sməʊk/ A2	noun - a visible suspension of carbon or other particles in air
masses /ˈmæsɪz/ B1	noun - a large number of people or things crowded together.
consumed /kənˈsjuːmd/ B2	verb - to eat, drink, or ingest (food or drink).
fumes /fjuːmz/ B2	noun - smoke, gas, or vapor that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale.
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ A2	verb - move downward, typically rapidly and freely.
reach /riːtʃ/ A2	verb - stretch out an arm in a specified direction in order to touch or grasp something.
yearn /jɜːrn/ B2	verb - have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	noun - physical injury or pain. verb - cause physical pain or injury to.
worst /wɜːrst/ A2	adjective - bad or unpleasant to the greatest degree
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a human or an animal
infused /ɪnˈfjuːzd/ C1	verb - fill; pervade
gardens /ˈɡɑːrdnz/ A1	noun - a plot of ground, usually near a house, used for growing flowers, vegetables, fruit, or herbs.
bloom /bluːm/ B1	noun - a flower verb - produce flowers; be in flower
liars /ˈlaɪərz/ A2	noun - a person who tells lies
exhumed /ɪɡˈzjuːmd/ C1	verb - dig out (something buried, especially a corpse) from the ground.
claw /klɔː/ B1	noun - a curved, sharp horny nail on each digit of the foot or hand in some animals verb - scratch or tear something with claws or fingernails.
throat /θroʊt/ A2	noun - the part of the neck in front of the vertebrae
wound /wuːnd/ B1	noun - an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken. verb - inflict an injury on (someone).
honesty /ˈɒnɪsti/ B1	noun - the quality of being honest.
esteem /ɪˈstiːm/ C1	noun - respect and admiration, typically for a person.
autonomy /ɔːˈtɒnəmi/ C1	noun - the right or condition of self-government.
apology /əˈpɒlədʒi/ B2	noun - a regretful acknowledgement of an offense or failure.
clouds /klaʊdz/ A1	noun - a visible mass of condensed watery vapour floating in the atmosphere

Key Grammar Structures

• I saw the mire of truth, a calling refused

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The verb 'saw' is in the past simple tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• Why do I stay in the middle?

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with Question Word

  ➔ The question word 'Why' is used with the present simple tense 'do I stay' to ask about a current or habitual situation.

• For all I've left for good

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ The phrase 'I've left' uses the present perfect tense, indicating an action that occurred in the past with results relevant to the present.

• Because I yearn for a way out

  ➔ Subordinating Conjunction

  ➔ The subordinating conjunction 'Because' introduces a dependent clause that explains the reason for the main clause.

• The esteem of autonomy

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'of autonomy' is a prepositional phrase that modifies the noun 'esteem'.

• Bitch, you owe me the apology

  ➔ Direct Address

  ➔ The word 'Bitch' is used as a direct address to get the listener's attention.

• Oh, motherfucker, you owe me an apology

  ➔ Interjection

  ➔ The word 'Oh' is an interjection used to express emotion.

• For the worst, for the pain now

  ➔ Parallel Structure

  ➔ The phrase uses parallel structure with 'for the worst' and 'for the pain now' to emphasize related ideas.