my strange addiction – English Lyrics

• By: Billie Eilish

Lyrics & Translation

Discover "my strange addiction," a unique song by Billie Eilish that masterfully blends themes of intense obsession with playful pop culture references. Through its compelling lyrics and innovative use of samples from 'The Office,' the song offers a fascinating look into navigating complex emotions and artistic creativity, making it a perfect gateway to understanding Eilish's distinctive musical voice.

[English]

No, Billy, I haven't done that dance since my wife died

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There's a whole crowd of people out there

Who need to learn how to do the Scarn

Don't ask questions you don't wanna know

Learned my lesson way too long ago

To be talking to you, belladonna

Shoulda taken a break, not an Oxford comma

Take what I want when I wanna

And I want ya

Bad, bad news

One of us is gonna lose

I'm the powder, you're the fuse

Just add some friction

You are my strange addiction

You are my strange addiction

My doctors can't explain

My symptoms or my pain

But you are my strange addiction

I'm really, really sorry, I think I was just relieved

To see that Micheal Scarn got his confidence back

Yeah, Michael, the movie is amazing, though

It's like, one of the best movies I've ever seen in my life

Deadly fever, please don't ever break

Be my reliever 'cause I don't self-medicate

And it burns like a gin and I like it

Put your lips on my skin, and you might ignite it

Hurts, but I know how to hide it

Kinda like it

Bad, bad news

One of us is gonna lose

I'm the powder, you're the fuse

Just add some friction

You are my strange addiction

You are my strange addiction

My doctors can't explain

My symptoms or my pain

But you are my strange addiction

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Bite my glass, set myself on fire

Can't you tell I'm a crass? Can't you tell I'm wired?

Tell me "nothing lasts," like I don't know

You could kiss my-, asking about my motto

You should enter in festivals, or carnivals

Thoughts? Pretty good reaction

It's pretty cool, right?

You are my strange addiction

You are my strange addiction

My doctors can't explain

My symptoms or my pain

But you are my strange addiction

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Did you like it? Did you like that?

Um, which part?

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
addiction /əˈdɪk.ʃən/ B2	noun - the state of being dependent on or unable to stop doing or using something
symptom /ˈsɪmptəm/ B2	noun - a physical or mental feature indicating a condition or disease
confident /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ B2	adjective - feeling or showing certainty about something
fever /ˈfiːvər/ B2	noun - an increase in body temperature, often due to illness
ignite /ɪɡˈnaɪt/ B2	verb - to start a fire or to cause something to start burning
relieve /rɪˈliːv/ B2	verb - to reduce pain or stress
friction /ˈfrɪk.ʃən/ B2	noun - the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another
wanna /ˈwɒnə/ A2	verb (colloquial contraction of 'want to') - to want to
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - to be unable to find or keep something
burn /bɜːn/ A2	verb - to be on fire or to consume by fire
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	verb - to make visible or allow to be seen