Lithium – English Lyrics

• By: Evanescence

Lyrics & Translation

Learning English through Evanescence's "Lithium" offers a unique opportunity to explore rich, metaphorical language and complex emotional themes. The song's lyrics provide a deep dive into figurative expressions, allowing learners to understand how words can convey profound and nuanced feelings. What makes "Lithium" special is its raw honesty and the universal struggle it portrays, making it a compelling and relatable piece for language and emotional discovery.

[English]

♪ Lithium ♪

♪ Don't wanna lock me up inside ♪

♪ Lithium ♪

♪ Don't wanna forget how it feels without ♪

♪ Lithium ♪

♪ I wanna stay in love with my sorrow ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ But God I wanna let it go ♪

(intense music)

♪ Come to bed, don't make me sleep alone ♪

♪ Couldn't hide the emptiness, you let it show ♪

♪ Never wanted it to be so cold ♪

♪ Just didn't drink enough to say you love me ♪

♪ I can't hold on to me ♪

♪ Wonder what's wrong with me ♪

♪ Lithium ♪

♪ Don't wanna lock me up inside ♪

♪ Lithium ♪

♪ Don't wanna forget how it feels without ♪

♪ Lithium ♪

♪ I wanna stay in love with my sorrow, oh ♪

♪ Don't wanna let it lay me down this time ♪

♪ Drown my will to fly ♪

♪ Here in the darkness I know myself ♪

♪ Can't break free until I let it go, let me go ♪

♪ Darling, I forgive you after all ♪

♪ Anything is better than to be alone ♪

♪ And in the end I guess I had to fall ♪

♪ Always find my place among the ashes ♪

♪ I can't hold on to me ♪

♪ Wonder what's wrong with me ♪

♪ Lithium ♪

♪ Don't wanna lock me up inside ♪

♪ Lithium ♪

♪ Don't wanna forget how it feels without ♪

♪ Lithium ♪

♪ Stay in love with you ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ I'm gonna let it go ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lithium /ˈlɪθ.i.əm/ B2	noun - a chemical element used in batteries and as a medication for mental health disorders
sorrow /ˈsɔː.roʊ/ B2	noun - a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune
darkness /ˈdɑːrk.nəs/ B1	noun - the absence of light
emptiness /ˈɛmptɪnəs/ B2	noun - the state of containing nothing; a feeling of loss or lack
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - having no one else present
cold /koʊld/ A2	adjective - having a low temperature
fly /flaɪ/ B1	verb - to move through the air using wings
hold /hoʊld/ B1	verb - to grasp or carry with one's hands
break /breɪk/ B1	verb - to separate into pieces or cause to stop functioning
forgive /fərˈɡɪv/ B2	verb - to stop feeling angry or resentful towards someone for an offense or mistake
guess /ɡɛs/ A2	verb - to form an opinion or make a judgment about something without sufficient evidence
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a point of time as measured in hours and minutes

Key Grammar Structures

• Don't wanna lock me up inside

  ➔ Use of 'don't wanna' as a contraction of 'do not want to' to express desire or preference in negative form.

  ➔ The phrase 'don't wanna' is a casual form of 'do not want to' used to express a negative desire.

• I wanna stay in love with my sorrow

  ➔ Use of 'wanna' as a contraction of 'want to' to express desire.

  ➔ The phrase 'wanna' is an informal contraction of 'want to', used to express desire in spoken language.

• I can't hold on to me

  ➔ Use of modal 'can't' as a contraction of 'cannot' to express inability.

  ➔ The phrase 'can't' is a contraction of 'cannot', used to indicate inability or impossibility.

• Here in the darkness I know myself

  ➔ Use of 'in the darkness' as a prepositional phrase indicating location or state.

  ➔ The phrase 'in the darkness' functions as a prepositional phrase describing the environment or emotional state.

• Always find my place among the ashes

  ➔ Use of 'among' as a preposition to indicate being in the middle of or surrounded by multiple elements.

  ➔ The word 'among' is a preposition used to show being in the middle of something or surrounded by multiple things.