Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language can be an emotional journey, and Linkin Park's "Lost" offers a powerful connection to the English language through its raw and honest lyrics. Exploring themes of memory, pain, and confusion, this song allows learners to engage with complex emotions while appreciating the powerful vocal delivery of Chester Bennington. Its clear and direct lyrical style makes it an accessible yet profound song for those looking to deepen their understanding of English through music.
[English]
Just a scar somewhere down inside of meSomething I cannot repair
Even though it will always be
I pretend it isn't there (this is how I feel)
I'm trapped in yesterday (just a memory)
Where the pain is all I know (this is all I know)
And I'll never break away (can't break free)
'Cause when I'm alone
I'm lost in these memories
Living behind my own illusion
Lost all my dignity
Living inside my own confusion
But I'm tired, I will always be afraid
Of the damage I've received
Broken promises they made
And how blindly I believed (this is all I know)
I will never break away (can't break free)
'Cause when I'm alone
I'm lost in these memories
Living behind my own illusion
Lost all my dignity
Living inside my own confusion
I try to keep this pain inside, but I will never be alright
I try to keep this pain inside, but I will never be alright
(I'm lost) I try to keep this pain inside, but I will never be alright
(I'm lost) I try to keep this pain inside, but I will never be alright
I'm lost in these memories
Living behind my own illusion
Lost all my dignity
Living inside my own confusion
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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scar /skɑːr/ B2 |
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repair /rɪˈpɛr/ B1 |
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pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ B1 |
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trapped /træpt/ B2 |
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pain /peɪn/ A2 |
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memory /ˈmɛməri/ A2 |
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illusion /ɪˈluːʒən/ B2 |
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dignity /ˈdɪɡnɪti/ B2 |
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confusion /kənˈfjuːʒən/ B2 |
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afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2 |
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believed /bɪˈliːvd/ B1 |
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break /breɪk/ B1 |
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lost /lɔːst/ A2 |
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tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A2 |
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damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ B1 |
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promises /ˈprɒmɪsɪz/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Just a scar somewhere down inside of me
➔ Prepositional phrase
➔ The phrase "somewhere down inside of me" describes the location of the "scar".
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I pretend it isn't there
➔ Present simple tense
➔ The verb "pretend" is in the present simple tense, indicating a habitual action.
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I'm trapped in yesterday
➔ Present continuous tense
➔ The phrase "I'm trapped" uses the present continuous tense to express a current state.
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Living behind my own illusion
➔ Gerund phrase
➔ The gerund "Living" indicates an ongoing action related to the subject.
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I will never break away
➔ Future simple tense
➔ The phrase "I will never break away" uses the future simple tense to express a future intention.
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I'm lost in these memories
➔ Present simple passive voice
➔ The phrase "I'm lost" is in the passive voice, indicating a state of being affected by memories.
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But I'm tired, I will always be afraid
➔ Coordinating conjunction
➔ The conjunction "But" connects two independent clauses, showing contrast.