Nothing On My Back – English Lyrics

• By: Sum 41

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Sum 41's energetic world with “Nothing On My Back,” a standout track from their album *All Killer No Filler*. This song offers a great opportunity to explore themes of internal struggle and resilience while enjoying the band's signature pop-punk sound. Discover the layers of meaning behind the lyrics and the unique musical elements that make this song a classic .

[English]

(HEAVY ROCK MUSIC)

♪ WAS HAPPINESS A FAD ♪

♪ OR WAS IT IN THE LOST AND FOUND AGAIN BEHIND THE ISSUES ♪

♪ IT MIGHT NOT BE SO BAD ♪

♪ WE'RE ALL ADDICTED TO OUR TRAGEDY ♪

♪ I GUESS IT'S WHAT IT HAD TO BE ♪

♪ WITH NOTHING ON MY BACK ♪

♪ IT'S STILL ENOUGH TO BRING ME DOWN ♪

♪ MY MIND'S ABOUT TO CRACK ♪

♪ 'CAUSE WHAT I THOUGHT COULD NOT BE FOUND MATTER OF IN FACT ♪

♪ IT'S HARDER STILL WHEN YOU'RE AROUND ♪

♪ WITH NOTHING ON MY BACK ♪

♪ I CAN'T HELP BUT DROWN ♪

♪ I MIGHT AS WELL BELONG TO BOTH OF YOU ♪

♪ AND THE MESS YOU ALWAYS SEEM TO DRAG ME THROUGH ♪

♪ THAT NIGHT FOREVER ALWAYS HAUNTING ME ♪

♪ BUT I GUESS IT IS WHAT IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE ♪

♪ BUT SPARE YOUR THOUGHTS OF SYMPATHY ♪

♪ WITH NOTHING ON MY BACK ♪

♪ IT'S STILL ENOUGH TO BRING ME DOWN ♪

♪ MY MIND'S ABOUT TO CRACK ♪

♪ 'CAUSE WHAT I THOUGHT COULD NOT BE FOUND ♪

♪ MATTER OF IN FACT ♪

♪ IT'S HARDER STILL WHEN YOU'RE AROUND ♪

♪ WITH NOTHING ON MY BACK ♪

♪ I CAN'T HELP BUT DROWN ♪

(ROCK MUSIC CONTINUES)

♪ WITH NOTHING ON MY BACK ♪

♪ IT'S STILL ENOUGH TO BRING ME DOWN ♪

♪ MY MIND'S ABOUT TO CRACK ♪

♪ 'CAUSE WHAT I THOUGHT COULD NOT BE FOUND WITH NOTHING ON MY BACK ♪

♪ IT'S STILL ENOUGH TO BRING ME DOWN ♪

♪ MY MIND'S ABOUT TO CRACK ♪

♪ 'CAUSE WHAT I THOUGHT COULD NOT BE FOUND ♪

♪ WITH NOTHING ON MY BACK ♪

♪ IT'S STILL ENOUGH TO BRING ME DOWN ♪

♪ MY MIND'S ABOUT TO CRACK ♪

♪ 'CAUSE WHAT I THOUGHT COULD NOT BE FOUND ♪

♪ WITH NOTHING ON MY BACK ♪

♪ IT'S STILL ENOUGH TO BRING ME DOWN ♪

♪ MY MIND'S ABOUT TO CRACK ♪

♪ 'CAUSE WHAT I THOUGHT COULD NOT BE FOUND ♪

♪ WITH NOTHING ON MY BACK ♪

♪ IT'S STILL ENOUGH TO BRING ME DOWN MY MIND'S ABOUT TO CRACK ♪

♪ 'CAUSE WHAT I THOUGHT COULD NOT BE FOUND ♪

♪ MATTER OF IN FACT ♪

♪ IT'S HARDER STILL WHEN YOU'RE AROUND ♪

♪ WITH NOTHING ON MY BACK ♪

♪ I CAN'T HELP BUT DROWN ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
happiness /ˈhæpinəs/ B1	noun - the state of being happy
fad /fæd/ B2	noun - an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short-lived and without basis in the object's qualities; a craze.
lost /lɒst/ A2	adjective - unable to be found; no longer possessed verb - past tense of lose
issues /ˈɪʃuːz/ B1	noun - an important topic or problem for debate or discussion
addicted /əˈdɪktɪd/ B2	adjective - physically and mentally dependent on a particular substance, and unable to stop taking it without incurring adverse effects
tragedy /ˈtrædʒədi/ B2	noun - an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe.
back /bæk/ A1	noun - the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips
bring /brɪŋ/ A1	verb - take or go with (someone or something) to a place
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness.
crack /kræk/ B1	verb - to break or cause to break without a complete separation of parts
found /faʊnd/ A2	verb - discover (something or someone) unexpectedly or while looking for something else
harder /ˈhɑːrdər/ A2	adjective - more difficult
drown /draʊn/ B1	verb - die through submersion in and inhalation of water.
mess /mes/ B1	noun - a dirty or untidy state of things or place
drag /dræɡ/ B1	verb - pull (someone or something) along forcefully, roughly, or with difficulty.
haunting /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/ B2	adjective - poignant and evocative; difficult to ignore or forget.
spare /speər/ B2	verb - give (something of which one has enough) to (someone).
sympathy /ˈsɪmpəθi/ B2	noun - feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.

Key Grammar Structures

• WAS HAPPINESS A FAD

  ➔ Simple Past Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the simple past tense to ask about a past state of happiness.

• IT MIGHT NOT BE SO BAD

  ➔ Modal Verbs

  ➔ The use of 'might' indicates possibility or uncertainty about the situation.

• I CAN'T HELP BUT DROWN

  ➔ Negative Form with 'Can't Help But'

  ➔ This structure expresses an inability to avoid a certain action or feeling.

• IT'S HARDER STILL WHEN YOU'RE AROUND

  ➔ Comparative Form

  ➔ The phrase uses the comparative form 'harder' to compare the difficulty of a situation.

• I GUESS IT'S WHAT IT HAD TO BE

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The present simple tense is used to express a general truth or belief.

• WITH NOTHING ON MY BACK

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ This phrase uses a prepositional phrase to indicate a state or condition.

• MY MIND'S ABOUT TO CRACK

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The present continuous tense is used to describe an action that is about to happen.