Nightmare – English Lyrics

• By: Halsey

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Halsey's empowering track, "Nightmare," a raw expression of female frustration and defiance. Explore the potent lyrics and driving beat that challenge societal expectations and encourage listeners to embrace their authentic selves. Discover how this song ignited conversations about women's rights and became an anthem for a generation.

[English]

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♪ NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP ♪

♪ I PRAY THE LORD MY SOUL TO KEEP ♪

♪ IF I SHALL DIE BEFORE I WAKE ♪

♪ I PRAY THE LORD MY SOUL TO TAKE ♪

♪ I, I KEEP A RECORD OF THE WRECKAGE IN MY LIFE ♪

♪ I GOTTA RECOGNIZE THE WEAPON IN MY MIND ♪

♪ THEY TALK SHIT BUT I LOVE IT EVERY TIME ♪

♪ AND I REALIZE ♪

♪ I'VE TASTED BLOOD AND IT IS SWEET ♪

♪ I'VE HAD THE RUG PULLED BENEATH MY FEET ♪

♪ I'VE TRUSTED LIES AND TRUSTED MEN ♪

♪ BROKE DOWN AND PUT MYSELF BACK TOGETHER AGAIN ♪

♪ STARED IN THE MIRROR AND PUNCHED IT TO SHATTERS ♪

♪ COLLECTED THE PIECES AND PICKED OUT A DAGGER ♪

♪ I'VE PINCHED MY SKIN IN BETWEEN MY TWO FINGERS ♪

♪ AND WISHED I COULD CUT SOME PARTS OFF WITH SOME SCISSORS ♪

♪ COME ON LITTLE LADY ♪

♪ GIVE US A SMILE ♪

♪ NO, I AIN'T NOTHING TO SMILE ABOUT ♪

♪ I GOT NO ONE TO SMILE FOR ♪

♪ I WAITED A WHILE FOR ♪

♪ A MOMENT TO SAY ♪

♪ I DON'T OWE YOU A GOD DAMN THING ♪

♪ I KEEP A RECORD OF THE WRECKAGE IN MY LIFE ♪

♪ I GOTTA RECOGNIZE THE WEAPON IN MY MIND ♪

♪ THEY TALK SHIT BUT I LOVE IT EVERY TIME ♪

♪ AND I REALIZE ♪

♪ I'M NO SWEET DREAM BUT I'M A HELL OF A NIGHT ♪

♪ THAT I'M NO SWEET DREAM BUT I'M A HELL OF A NIGHT ♪

♪ NO I WON'T SMILE ♪

♪ BUT I'LL SHOW YOU MY TEETH ♪

♪ AND I'MMA LET YOU SPEAK IF YOU JUST LET ME BREATHE ♪

♪ I'VE BE POLITE BUT WON'T BE CAUGHT DEAD ♪

♪ LETTING A MAN TELL ME WHAT I SHOULD DO IN MY BED ♪

♪ KEEP MY EXES IN CHECK IN MY BASEMENT ♪

♪ CUZ KINDNESS IS WEAKNESS OR WORSE YOUR COMPLACENT ♪

♪ I COULD PLAY NICE OR I COULD BE A BULLY ♪

♪ I'M TIRED AND ANGRY ♪

♪ BUT SOMEBODY SHOULD BE ♪

♪ COME ON LITTLE LADY ♪

♪ GIVE US A SMILE ♪

♪ NO I AIN'T GOT NOTHING TO SMILE ABOUT ♪

♪ I GOT NO ONE TO SMILE FOR ♪

♪ I WAITED A WHILE FOR ♪

♪ A MOMENT TO SAY ♪

♪ I DON'T OWE YOU A GOD DAMN THING ♪

♪ I KEEP A RECORD OF THE WRECKAGE IN MY LIFE ♪

♪ I GOTTA RECOGNIZE THE WEAPON IN MY MIND ♪

♪ THEY TALK SHIT BUT I LOVE IT EVERY TIME ♪

♪ AND I REALIZE ♪

♪ I, I KEEP A RECORD OF THE WRECKAGE IN MY LIFE ♪

♪ I GOTTA RECOGNIZE THE WEAPON IN MY MIND ♪

♪ THEY TALK SHIT BUT I LOVE IT EVERY TIME ♪

♪ AND I REALIZE ♪

♪ SOMEONE LIKE ME CAN BE A REAL NIGHTMARE COMPLETELY AWARE ♪

♪ BUT I'D RATHER BE A REAL NIGHTMARE, THAN DIE UNAWARE ♪

♪ YEAH, SOMEONE LIKE ME CAN BE A REAL NIGHTMARE COMPLETELY AWARE ♪

♪ BUT I'M GLAD TO BE A REAL NIGHTMARE ♪

♪ SO SAVE ME YOUR PRAYERS ♪

♪ I, I KEEP A RECORD OF THE WRECKAGE IN MY LIFE ♪

♪ I GOTTA RECOGNIZE THE WEAPON IN MY MIND ♪

♪ THEY TALK SHIT BUT I LOVE IT EVERY TIME ♪

♪ AND I REALIZE ♪

♪ I, I KEEP A RECORD OF THE WRECKAGE IN MY LIFE ♪

♪ I GOTTA RECOGNIZE THE WEAPON IN MY MIND ♪

♪ THEY TALK SHIT BUT I LOVE IT EVERY TIME ♪

♪ AND I REALIZE ♪

♪ I'M NO SWEET DREAM BUT I'M A HELL OF A NIGHT ♪

♪ THAT I'M NO SWEET DREAM BUT I'M A HELL OF A NIGHT ♪

♪ (BUT I'M A HELL OF A NIGHT) ♪