Lost – English Lyrics

• By: Linkin Park
• Album: Meteora|20

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 me

Something 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
scar /skɑːr/ B2	noun - a mark left on the skin after a wound has healed
repair /rɪˈpɛr/ B1	verb - to fix or mend something
pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ B1	verb - to act as if something is true when it is not
trapped /træpt/ B2	adjective - unable to escape from a place or situation
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
memory /ˈmɛməri/ A2	noun - the ability to remember information, experiences, and people
illusion /ɪˈluːʒən/ B2	noun - a false idea or belief
dignity /ˈdɪɡnɪti/ B2	noun - the state of being worthy of honor or respect
confusion /kənˈfjuːʒən/ B2	noun - a state of being bewildered or unclear in one's mind
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety; frightened
believed /bɪˈliːvd/ B1	verb - to accept something as true
break /breɪk/ B1	verb - to separate into pieces or to stop functioning
lost /lɔːst/ A2	adjective - unable to find one's way; not knowing where one is
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A2	adjective - in need of rest or sleep; weary
damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ B1	noun - physical harm that impairs the value or usefulness of something
promises /ˈprɒmɪsɪz/ B1	noun - a declaration or assurance that one will do something

Key Grammar Structures

• Just a scar somewhere down inside of me

  ➔ Prepositional phrase

  ➔ The phrase "somewhere down inside of me" describes the location of the "scar".

• I pretend it isn't there

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The verb "pretend" is in the present simple tense, indicating a habitual action.

• I'm trapped in yesterday

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'm trapped" uses the present continuous tense to express a current state.

• Living behind my own illusion

  ➔ Gerund phrase

  ➔ The gerund "Living" indicates an ongoing action related to the subject.

• 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.

• 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.

• But I'm tired, I will always be afraid

  ➔ Coordinating conjunction

  ➔ The conjunction "But" connects two independent clauses, showing contrast.