Normal No More – English Lyrics

• By: TYSM

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of modern English pop with 'Normal No More.' This song is a fantastic tool for learners to practice conversational expressions regarding identity and social pressure, all while being inspired by a powerful message of self-acceptance.

[English]

I don't wanna be normal no more

I don't wanna take drugs in the club

I don't wanna pretend I'm in love

Don't wanna put out just for fun

I don't wanna be normal no more

I don't wanna take drugs in the club

I don't wanna pretend I'm in love

Don't wanna put out just for fun

Sober when I'm faded

Permanent vacation

Don't care if I'm jaded

Done with all this faking

I don't wanna have to try, no

I could walk a perfect line now

I don't want no alibi, no

Don't lose any sleep at night, no

I don't wanna be normal no more

I don't wanna take drugs in the club

I don't wanna pretend I'm in love

Don't wanna put out just for fun

I don't wanna be normal no more

I don't wanna take drugs in the club

I don't wanna pretend I'm in love

Don't wanna put out just for fun

Drinking from the bottle

But it's just Pellegrino

Getting fucked up got real boring

So it's Grino for placebo

I don't wanna have to try, no

I could walk a perfect line now

I don't want no alibi, no

Don't lose any sleep at night, no

I don't wanna be normal no more

I don't wanna take drugs in the club

I don't wanna pretend I'm in love

Don't wanna put out just for fun

I don't wanna be normal no more

I don't wanna take drugs in the club

I don't wanna pretend I'm in love

Don't wanna put out just for fun

I don't wanna be normal no more

I don't wanna be normal no more

I don't wanna be normal no more

I don't wanna be normal no more

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
normal /ˈnɔːrməl/ A2	adjective - Conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.
pretend /prɪˈtend/ B1	verb - To behave as if something is true when it is not.
sober /ˈsoʊbər/ B2	adjective - Not affected by alcohol; not drunk.
faded /ˈfeɪdɪd/ B1	adjective - Feeling high or intoxicated; gradually losing color or strength.
permanent /ˈpɜːrmənənt/ B1	adjective - Lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely.
vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ A1	noun - A period of suspension of work or activity.
jaded /ˈdʒeɪdɪd/ C1	adjective - Tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something.
faking /ˈfeɪkɪŋ/ B2	verb - To pretend or counterfeit something.
alibi /ˈæləbaɪ/ C1	noun - An excuse or claim of having been elsewhere when an act took place.
bottle /ˈbɑːtəl/ A1	noun - A container, typically made of glass or plastic, with a narrow neck.
boring /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/ A1	adjective - Not interesting; tedious.
placebo /pləˈsiːboʊ/ C1	noun - A substance with no therapeutic effect, used as a control in testing new drugs.
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ A1	adjective - Having all the required or desirable elements or qualities.
drugs /drʌɡz/ A2	noun - Medicines or other substances which have a physiological effect when ingested.
club /klʌb/ A1	noun - An establishment that is open late at night for dancing and drinking.

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't wanna take drugs in the club

  ➔ Informal contraction 'wanna' (want to)

  ➔ "Wanna" is a common contraction of 'want to', used in spoken English and informal song lyrics.

• Sober when I'm faded

  ➔ Adjective/Participle phrase used as a state

  ➔ "Faded" acts as an adjective here to describe a state of intoxication or mental detachment.

• I don't wanna have to try, no

  ➔ Modal auxiliary 'have to' for obligation

  ➔ "Have to" indicates a sense of necessity or external pressure that the speaker wants to avoid.

• I could walk a perfect line now

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' for ability/possibility

  ➔ "Could" is used here to suggest that the ability to conform is now within the speaker's reach, yet they choose not to.

• Done with all this faking

  ➔ Past participle 'Done' as an adjective (idiomatic)

  ➔ Being "done with" something means having no more tolerance or patience for it.

• Drinking from the bottle / But it's just Pellegrino

  ➔ Contrastive conjunction 'But'

  ➔ "But" introduces a twist, contrasting the expected behavior (drinking alcohol) with the reality (drinking sparkling water).

• Getting fucked up got real boring

  ➔ Gerund phrase as subject

  ➔ "Getting fucked up" is a gerund phrase functioning as the subject of the sentence, describing an activity.