Normal No More – English Lyrics

• By: TYSM

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of modern English slang and casual speech through 'Normal No More.' This song is a fantastic tool for learning how to express personal identity, use common pop-music contractions, and understand the cultural lexicon surrounding individuality and self-empowerment.

[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 speak and act so as to make it appear that something is the case when in fact it is not.
sober /ˈsoʊbər/ B2	adjective - Not affected by alcohol; not drunk.
faded /ˈfeɪdɪd/ B1	adjective - Having lost brightness or loudness; in this context, feeling the effects of substances.
permanent /ˈpɜːrmənənt/ B2	adjective - Lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely.
vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ A2	noun - An extended period of recreation, especially one spent away from home.
jaded /ˈdʒeɪdɪd/ C2	adjective - Tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something.
faking /ˈfeɪkɪŋ/ B2	verb - To pretend or counterfeit something.
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ A1	adjective - Having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics.
alibi /ˈæləbaɪ/ C1	noun - A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act is alleged to have taken place.
bottle /ˈbɒtəl/ A1	noun - A container, typically made of glass or plastic, with a narrow neck, used for storing drinks.
boring /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/ A2	adjective - Not interesting; tedious.
placebo /pləˈsiːboʊ/ C2	noun - A substance that has no therapeutic effect, used as a control in testing new drugs.

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't wanna be normal no more

  ➔ Negative contractions and double negatives (informal style)

  ➔ The use of "wanna" is a contraction of "want to." "No more" acts as a double negative, common in informal music lyrics for emphasis.

• Sober when I'm faded

  ➔ Elliptical clause / Reduced clause

  ➔ The subject and verb "I am" are omitted before "sober," creating a direct, impactful structure.

• I don't wanna have to try, no

  ➔ Semi-modal verb "have to"

  ➔ "Have to" expresses necessity or obligation. In this negative context, it implies the speaker no longer feels forced to perform an action.

• I could walk a perfect line now

  ➔ Modal verb "could" (possibility/ability)

  ➔ "Could" is used here to express newfound capability or potential state.

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

  ➔ Conjunctions and contrastive structures

  ➔ "But" acts as a coordinator to introduce a contrast between the expectation (drinking alcohol) and reality (drinking water).

• Getting fucked up got real boring

  ➔ Gerund phrase as a subject

  ➔ "Getting fucked up" is a gerund phrase acting as the subject of the sentence.

• So it's Grino for placebo

  ➔ Prepositional phrase of purpose

  ➔ "For placebo" explains the reason/purpose for drinking the "Grino" (Pellegrino).

• I don't wanna be normal no more

  ➔ Stative verb "be"

  ➔ "Be" is a linking verb (stative) used to describe a condition or state of being.