Mirtazapine – English Lyrics

• By: Hayley Williams

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw honesty of Hayley Williams' "Mirtazapine," a powerful alternative rock anthem that courageously addresses mental health and medication. Through its visceral lyrics and '90s-inspired sound, you'll not only connect with a universal human experience but also explore contemporary English vocabulary related to personal struggles and emotional resilience. This song is special for its unflinching vulnerability and its ability to transform a clinical topic into profound, relatable art, making it an engaging entry point for language learners to grasp authentic expression.

[English]

For when the heart's a sinking stone

That's smashing, fusing to your bones

For when you're crying at the sky

And losing all your appetite

Here come my genie in a screwcap bottle

To grant me temporary solace

I could never be without her

I had to write a song about her

Who am I without you now?

Mirtazapine

You make me eat, you make me sleep

Mirtazapine

You let me dream, you let me dream

Ah

...

For when you're happy for a day

Then wake up to remembering

That things'll never be the same

Feels like it's your fault it turned out that way

Here come my genie in a screwcap bottle

To grant me temporary solace

I could never be without her

I had to write a song about her

Who am I without you now?

Mirtazapine

You make me eat you make me sleep

Mirtazapine

You let me dream you let me dream

Ah

Ah

Mirtazapine

...

Mirtazapine

You make me eat you make me sleep

Mirtazapine

You let me dream you let me dream

Mirtazapine

You make me eat you make me sleep

Mirtazapine

You let me dream you let me dream

Ah

...

Ah

Ah, ah, ah, ah

Ah

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood around the body
stone /stəʊn/ A1	noun - a hard, solid, nonmetallic mineral matter
smashing /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/ B2	adjective - extremely good or attractive. verb - to break something violently
bones /bəʊnz/ A2	noun - the hard pieces inside a body
crying /ˈkraɪɪŋ/ A1	verb - to shed tears
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the atmosphere above the earth
losing /ˈluːzɪŋ/ A2	verb - to be defeated or unsuccessful
appetite /ˈæpɪtaɪt/ B1	noun - a desire for food
genie /ˈdʒiːni/ B1	noun - a supernatural being
solace /ˈsɒləs/ C1	noun - comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness
write /raɪt/ A1	verb - to create text using a pen or a keyboard
song /sɔːŋ/ A1	noun - a musical composition with words
eat /iːt/ A1	verb - to take food into the mouth and swallow it
sleep /sliːp/ A1	verb - to rest the mind and body noun - the natural state of rest
dream /driːm/ A1	verb - to experience a series of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
wake /weɪk/ A2	verb - to stop sleeping
remembering /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/ B1	verb - to bring to mind
fault /fɔːlt/ B1	noun - responsibility for a wrong or failure