Narcissistic Cannibal – English Lyrics

• By: Korn, Skrillex, Kill The Noise
• Album: The Path of Totality

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw energy of "Narcissistic Cannibal" by Korn, Skrillex, and Kill The Noise – a powerful blend of nu-metal intensity and dubstep innovation. This track offers a unique linguistic experience, showcasing how English lyrics can convey complex emotions and social commentary within a dynamic musical landscape. Explore the impactful vocabulary and expressions used to describe self-destruction and toxic relationships, making it a compelling song for language learners interested in contemporary music with a cutting edge.

[English]

Don't wanna be sly and defile you

Desecrate my mind and rely on you

I just wanna break this crown

But it's hard when I'm so run down

And you're so cynical, narcissistic cannibal

Got to bring myself back from the dead

Sometimes I hate the life I made

Everything's wrong every time

Pushing on, I can't escape

Everything that comes my way

Is haunting me, taking its sweet time

Holding on, I'm lost in a haze

Fighting life to the end of my days

Don't wanna be rude but I have to

Nothing's good about the hell you put me through

I just need to look around

See that life that has come unbound

And you're so cynical, narcissistic cannibal

Got to bring myself back from the dead

Sometimes I hate the life I made

Everything's wrong every time

Pushing on, I can't escape

Everything that comes my way

Is haunting me, taking its sweet time

Sometimes I hate the life I made

Everything's wrong every time

Pushing on, I can't escape

Everything that comes my way

Is haunting me, taking its sweet time

Holding on, I'm lost in a haze

Fighting life to the end of my days

Holding on, I'm lost in a haze

Fighting life to the end of my days

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cannibal /ˈkænɪbəl/ C1	noun - a person or animal that eats its own kind
desolate /ˈdɛsəˌleɪt/ C2	adjective - deserted, barren, and uninhabited
haunt /hɔnt/ B2	verb - to repeatedly visit or appear in one's mind
fighting /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/ B1	verb - to engage in physical combat or struggle
escape /ɪsˈkeɪp/ B2	verb - to break free from confinement or control
ridicule /ˈrɪdɪkjuːl/ C2	verb - to mock or make fun of someone or something
confuse /kənˈfjuːz/ B2	verb - to make unsure or unable to understand
rely /rɪˈlaɪ/ B1	verb - to depend on or trust someone or something
harsh /hɑrʃ/ C2	adjective - extremely severe or cruel
bound /baʊnd/ C1	adjective - tied or confined

Key Grammar Structures

• I just wanna break this crown

  ➔ Use of 'just wanna' as a colloquial contraction of 'just want to'.

  ➔ 'Wanna' is a contraction of 'want to', used informally in speech.

• Got to bring myself back from the dead

  ➔ Use of 'got to' as a colloquial form of 'have to' expressing necessity or obligation.

  ➔ 'Got to' indicates necessity, similar to 'have to', used informally.

• Everything's wrong every time

  ➔ Use of contraction 'Everything's' as a shortened form of 'Everything is'.

  ➔ The contraction 'Everything's' combines 'everything' and 'is'.

• Pushing on, I can't escape

  ➔ Use of 'can't' as a contraction of 'cannot' to express inability.

  ➔ 'Can't' is the contraction of 'cannot', indicating inability.

• Holding on, I'm lost in a haze

  ➔ Use of 'holding on' as a present participle phrase meaning to persist or stay committed.

  ➔ 'Holding on' is a present participle phrase indicating persistence or endurance.

• Fighting life to the end of my days

  ➔ Use of 'to the end of' to express 'until' or 'up to the limit of'.

  ➔ 'To the end of' indicates reaching up to a limit or conclusion.