Lost – English Lyrics

• By: Robbie Williams
• Album: XXV

Lyrics & Translation

Discover Robbie Williams' "Lost," a deeply personal ballad that offers a candid look into the artist's past struggles. For English learners, this song provides an opportunity to explore emotive and introspective language. The clear and heartfelt lyrics make it a compelling way to connect with the emotional depth of the English language through the lens of one of Britain's most iconic pop stars.

[English]

I wake up

Terrifying myself again

Caked in make-up

and a little lost

These reactions

are relentless

Abandoning

the permafrost

Who am I foolin' with life?

Got a list

A disappointed moment

only to exist

I lost my place in life

I lost my point of view

I lost what it is to love

When I lost my faith in you

I walk out of my masterpiece

To the nothingness greeting me

Everything smells like sympathy

Who am I foolin' with life?

Got a list

Much too exhausted only to resist

I lost my place in life

I lost my point of view

I lost what it is to love

When I lost my faith in you

All my friends say

"Don't give up yet"

Might still get there

But I don't think so

Ooh, ooh

I lost my place in life

I lost my point of view

I lost what it is to love

When I lost my faith in you

I lost all hope

I lost my point of view

I lost what it is to love

When I lost my faith in you

I lost all hope

When I lost my point of view

I lost what it is to love

When I lost my faith in you

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lost /lɒst/ B1	adjective - unable to find one's way; missing verb - to have failed to keep possession of something
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
faith /feɪθ/ B2	noun - complete trust or confidence in someone or something
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual human being or animal
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
abandon /əˈbændən/ B2	verb - to give up completely; to leave behind
relentless /rɪˈlɛntləs/ C1	adjective - unyielding; constant and without pause
permafrost /ˈpɜːrməfrɒst/ C2	noun - a permanently frozen layer of soil or rock
masterpiece /ˈmɑːstərpis/ C1	noun - a work of outstanding artistry, skill, or workmanship
nothingness /ˈnʌθɪnəs/ C2	noun - the state of being nothing; emptiness
sympathy /ˈsɪmpəθi/ B2	noun - feelings of pity and compassion for someone else's misfortune
exist /ɪɡˈzɪst/ B2	verb - to have actual being; to be present
wake /weɪk/ B1	verb - to emerge or cause to emerge from sleep
terrify /ˈtɛrɪfaɪ/ B2	verb - to cause someone to feel extreme fear
disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ B2	adjective - sad or displeased because expectations were not met
resist /rɪˈzɪst/ B2	verb - to strive against; to oppose
smell /smɛl/ A2	verb - to perceive an odor; to detect a scent
exhausted /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/ B2	adjective - extremely tired; depleted of strength
point /pɔɪnt/ B1	noun - a particular spot or location; an idea or argument
view /vjuː/ B1	noun - the ability to see something; an opinion or perspective

Key Grammar Structures

• I wake up terrifying myself again

  ➔ Gerund as object of verb

  ➔ The word "terrifying" is a gerund (verb acting as a noun) and functions as the object of the verb "wake up". It describes *what* is terrifying the speaker. The structure is 'subject + verb + gerund'.

• Who am I foolin' with life?

  ➔ Present continuous for habitual action/rhetorical question

  ➔ The phrase "am I foolin'" uses the present continuous tense, but not to describe something happening *right now*. It implies a recurring pattern of self-deception. It's also a rhetorical question, not expecting an answer.

• I lost what it is to love

  ➔ Noun clause as object of verb

  ➔ "What it is to love" is a noun clause functioning as the direct object of the verb "lost". It represents the *thing* that was lost – the understanding or feeling of love.

• When I lost my faith in you

  ➔ Subordinate clause of time

  ➔ The clause "When I lost my faith in you" is a subordinate clause that provides the time context for the main clause. It tells *when* the losses described in the song occurred.

• I lost all hope

  ➔ Definite article 'all' with uncountable noun

  ➔ The use of "all" before "hope" emphasizes the complete loss of hope. "Hope" is an uncountable noun, meaning it cannot be pluralized. 'All' in this context means 'every bit of'.