life – English Lyrics

• By: Lil Peep

Lyrics & Translation

Explore Lil Peep's poignant "Life is Beautiful," a song that uses contrasting lyrics to explore the complexities of life and struggle. This track offers a unique perspective on finding beauty in everyday challenges and understanding the emo-rap genre.

[English]

I know that it hurts sometimes, but it's beautiful

Workin' every day, now you bleedin' through your cuticles

Passin' through a portal as you're sittin' in your cubicle

Isn't life beautiful? I think that life is beautiful

Tryna keep it cool at your grandfather's funeral

Findin' out eventually the feelin' wasn't mutual

You were not invited 'cause you're nothin' like the usual

Isn't life beautiful? I think that life is beautiful

You wanna see your friends, but you're stuck inside a hospital

Doctor walks in, and he tells you that it's terminal

Tumor in your brain and they sayin' it's inoperable

Isn't life beautiful? I think that life is beautiful

They'll kill your little brother and then tell you he's a criminal

They'll fuckin' kill you too, so you better not get physical

Welcome to America, that type of shit is typical

Isn't life beautiful? I think that life is beautiful

Wake up in the mornin', now you doin' the impossible

Find out what's important, now you feelin' philosophical

When I die, I'll pack my bags, move somewhere more affordable

Isn't life horrible? I think that life is horrible

You think she's adorable, she thinks that you're intolerable

You think you can do it, but your chances are improbable

Once you feel unstoppable, you run into an obstacle

Isn't life comical? I think that life is comical

And if you ever need a friend, then you got me

And in the end, when I die, would you watch me?

And if I tried suicide, would you stop me?

Would you help me get a grip, or would you drop me?

Run away, make friends with the moon

Why you trippin'? You'll be with your friends soon

There comes a time when everybody meets the same fate

I think I'ma die alone inside my room

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ A2	adjective - very attractive or pleasing to look at
bleedin' /ˈbliːdɪn/ B1	verb - to lose blood from the body
portal /ˈpɔːrtl/ B2	noun - a doorway or entrance, especially one that is grand or imposing
cubicle /ˈkjuːbɪkəl/ B1	noun - a small partitioned space in an office
funeral /ˈfjuːnərəl/ A2	noun - a ceremony held after someone dies
terminal /ˈtɜːrmɪnəl/ B1	adjective - relating to the end of life, especially due to illness
inoperable /ɪnˈɒpərəbəl/ C1	adjective - unable to be treated by surgery
criminal /ˈkrɪmɪnəl/ A2	noun - a person who has committed a crime
impossible /ɪmˈpɒsɪbəl/ A2	adjective - unable to happen or be done
philosophical /ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkəl/ C1	adjective - relating to the study of fundamental questions about existence
adorable /əˈdɔːrəbəl/ A2	adjective - very cute or charming
intolerable /ɪnˈtɒlərəbəl/ B2	adjective - unacceptable or impossible to endure
obstacle /ˈɒbstəkəl/ B1	noun - something that blocks or hinders progress
comical /ˈkɒmɪkəl/ B1	adjective - funny or amusing
suicide /ˈsuːɪsaɪd/ A2	noun - the act of killing oneself intentionally

Key Grammar Structures

• I know that it hurts sometimes, but it's beautiful

  ➔ Present Simple with 'sometimes'

  ➔ The phrase 'hurts sometimes' uses the Present Simple to describe a recurring or general truth, emphasizing that pain is occasional but not constant.

• Passin' through a portal as you're sittin' in your cubicle

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'as'

  ➔ The phrase 'as you're sittin'' uses the Present Continuous to indicate an action happening at the same time as another action, creating a vivid contrast.

• Isn't life beautiful? I think that life is beautiful

  ➔ Tag Question and Emphasis

  ➔ The tag question 'Isn't life beautiful?' seeks agreement, while 'I think that life is beautiful' emphasizes the speaker's opinion using the structure 'think that...'.

• They'll kill your little brother and then tell you he's a criminal

  ➔ Future with 'will' and Sequential Adverbs

  ➔ The use of 'They'll kill' indicates a future action, while 'and then' is a sequential adverb showing the order of events.

• Isn't life horrible? I think that life is horrible

  ➔ Contrastive Emphasis

  ➔ The shift from 'beautiful' to 'horrible' uses contrastive emphasis to highlight the duality of life's experiences.

• And if I tried suicide, would you stop me?

  ➔ Second Conditional

  ➔ The structure 'if I tried... would you stop me?' uses the Second Conditional to discuss a hypothetical situation and its potential outcome.

• There comes a time when everybody meets the same fate

  ➔ Present Simple with 'comes'

  ➔ The phrase 'There comes a time' uses the Present Simple to describe a universal truth or inevitability, emphasizing the certainty of the statement.