Miss World – English Lyrics

• By: Hole

Lyrics & Translation

"Miss World" by Hole is a powerful alternative rock track that offers a window into the raw emotional landscape of the 90s grunge scene. Through its candid lyrics, you can explore expressions of self-image struggles and vulnerability. The song's biting honesty and melodic yet raw sound make it a compelling piece for understanding authentic lyrical expression and the grittier side of English rock music.

[English]

[WISTFUL MUSIC] ♪ I AM THE GIRL YOU KNOW ♪

♪ CAN'T LOOK YOU IN THE EYE ♪

♪ I AM THE GIRL YOU KNOW, SO SICK I CANNOT TRY ♪

♪ I AM THE ONE YOU WANT, CAN'T LOOK YOU IN THE EYE ♪

♪ I AM THE GIRL YOU KNOW, I LIE AND LIE AND LIE ♪

[ENERGETIC MUSIC]

♪ I'M MISS WORLD ♪

♪ SOMEBODY KILL ME ♪

♪ KILL ME, PILLS ♪

♪ NO ONE CARES, MY FRIENDS ♪

♪ MY FRIEND ♪

♪ I'M MISS WORLD ♪

♪ WATCH ME BREAK AND WATCH ME BURN ♪

♪ NO ONE IS LISTENING, MY FRIEND ♪

♪ YEAH ♪

[ENERGETIC MUSIC SWELLS]

♪ NOW I'VE MADE MY BED, I'LL LIE IN IT ♪

♪ I'VE MADE MY BED, I'LL DIE IN IT ♪

♪ I'VE MADE MY BED, I'LL LIE IN IT ♪

♪ I'VE MADE MY BED, I'LL DIE IN IT ♪

♪ CUTE GIRLS WATCH ♪

♪ WHEN I EAT ETHER ♪

♪ SUCK ME UNDER ♪

♪ MAYBE FOREVER, MY FRIEND ♪

♪ YEAH ♪

[ENERGETIC MUSIC SWELLS]

♪ I'VE MADE MY BED, I'LL LIE IN IT ♪

♪ I'VE MADE MY BED, I'LL DIE IN IT ♪

♪ I'VE MADE MY BED, I'LL DIE IN IT ♪

♪ I'VE MADE MY BED, I'LL CRY IN IT ♪

♪ I'VE MADE MY BED, I'LL LIE IN IT ♪

♪ I'VE MADE MY BED, I'LL CRY IN IT ♪

♪ I'VE MADE MY BED, I'LL DIE IN IT ♪

♪ I'VE MADE MY BED, I'LL LIE IN IT, MY FRIEND ♪

[WISTFUL MUSIC] ♪ I AM THE GIRL YOU KNOW ♪

♪ CAN'T LOOK YOU IN THE EYE ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
eye /aɪ/ A1	noun - the organ of sight
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
kill /kɪl/ B1	verb - to cause the death of a living being
watch /wɑːtʃ/ A2	verb - to look at or observe attentively
break /breɪk/ B1	verb - to separate into pieces or to stop functioning
burn /bɜrn/ B1	verb - to be on fire or to cause to be on fire
made /meɪd/ A2	verb - past tense of make; to create or construct
lie /laɪ/ B1	verb - to recline or be in a horizontal position
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to shed tears, typically as an expression of distress
sick /sɪk/ B1	adjective - affected by physical or mental illness
forever /fərˈɛvər/ B2	adverb - for all future time; for always
ether /ˈiːθər/ C1	noun - a volatile liquid used as an anesthetic or solvent
cute /kjuːt/ A2	adjective - attractive in a pretty or endearing way

Key Grammar Structures

• I AM THE GIRL YOU KNOW

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to state a fact about the speaker's identity.

• CAN'T LOOK YOU IN THE EYE

  ➔ Modal Verbs (can)

  ➔ The use of 'can't' indicates inability or lack of permission.

• I LIE AND LIE AND LIE

  ➔ Repetition for Emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of 'lie' emphasizes the speaker's dishonesty or struggle.

• SOMEBODY KILL ME

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands or requests.

• NO ONE IS LISTENING

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The present continuous tense indicates an action that is currently happening.

• I'VE MADE MY BED, I'LL LIE IN IT

  ➔ Future Simple Tense

  ➔ The future simple tense is used to express an action that will happen.

• CUTE GIRLS WATCH

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The present simple tense is used to express a general truth or habit.