pain for fun – English Lyrics

• By: WILLOW, st. vincent
• Album: empathogen

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the intricate layers of emotion in Willow's 'Pain For Fun,' a collaboration with St. Vincent that masterfully blends alternative and gothic elements. This track offers a unique opportunity to delve into themes of self-discovery, anxiety, and the acceptance of life's chaotic beauty. Discover how Willow uses poignant lyrics and haunting melodies to express the universality of feeling alone and the search for meaning in personal struggles.

[English]

There's always and always and always and always a need

There's always and always and always and always a need

When I see you smile, there's always that familiar feeling

Somehow I'm not the only one, oh-oh

There's always and always and always and always a need

There's always and always and always and always a need

When you start to cry I get that familiar feeling

Somehow I'm not the only one, oh-oh

I'm so close to tears

I'm biting, holding back

I'm so happy I could break down and cry

Break down and cry

So alone and so at home (ah-ah, ah-ah, ah, ooh)

So alone and so at home

I'm always and always and always and always in need

I'm always and always and always and always in need

When we lock our eyes, I hit my head on the ceiling

I'm not the only one, oh-oh

Always wanting something, yearning

Feel indifferent, undeserving

What am I, what am I now?

And if I catch a glimpse of you while I hide

Will you walk away from me and kill my pride?

It's fine

'Cause I feel this pain for fun, oh-oh

I'm so close to tears

I'm biting, holding back

I'm so happy I could break down and cry (ooh-ooh)

Break down and cry

So alone and so at home

So alone and so at home

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
need /niːd/ A1	noun - a requirement or necessity verb - to require something essential
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to have one’s mouth curve upward, expressing pleasure
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears, often due to emotion
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces
alone /əˈloʊn/ A1	adjective - without others; solitary
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - one’s place of residence
familiar /fəˈmɪlɪər/ A2	adjective - well-known from long or close association
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
yearning /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/ B1	noun - a strong feeling of longing or desire
indifferent /ɪnˈdɪfərənt/ B1	adjective - having no particular interest or concern
glimpse /ɡlɪmps/ B1	noun - a brief or partial view
hide /haɪd/ A1	verb - to put or keep out of sight
pride /praɪd/ A2	noun - a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's achievements
kill /kɪl/ A1	verb - to cause the death of
fine /faɪn/ A1	adjective - of high quality or in good condition
pain /peɪn/ A1	noun - a strongly unpleasant physical sensation or emotional distress