Panic Attack – English Lyrics

• By: Halsey

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic and emotional journey with Halsey's "Panic Attack." This song offers a unique opportunity to explore the English language through its poetic and visceral lyrics, which vividly describe the physical sensations of anxiety and love. Learning the lyrics can help you grasp nuanced expressions of complex emotions and metaphors, like the body "keeping score." What makes this song special is its raw honesty and its blend of a vintage '70s sound with a deeply modern and relatable theme of mental health in relationships.

[English]

My body carries sadness that my brain cannot yet see

And I've been holding on to memories in my stomach and my teeth

And both my shoulders have been burdened by the weight of my mistakes

And every time you lean in closer, both my knees can't help but shake

And I think you're a danger to my health, or so it seems

Is it love or a panic attack?

Is a heavy heart too much to hold?

I don't know, but it's late, so I'm taking you home

Is it love or a panic attack?

Would you mind if I asked you on the phone?

I don't know, but it's late, so I'm taking you home

Mm-mm

I had to call the doctor, left a note on his machine

Because I tripped when we went walking and I felt it in my spleen

Now I think I need a blood test or an antihistamine

Because you make me fucking nervous

And I don't know what it all means

And I think you're a danger to my health, or so it seems

Is it love or a panic attack?

Is a heavy heart too much to hold?

I don't know, but it's late, so I'm taking you home

Is it love or a panic attack?

Would you mind if I asked you on the phone?

I don't know, but it's late, so I'm taking you home

My spirit has been broken

My optimism's getting sore

And I would love to love you

But my body's keepin' score

And I don't know if I can see you anymore

Is it love? (Is it love?) Is it love (Is it love? Is it love?)

(Is it love?) Is it love? (Is it love?) Is it love?

Is it love or a panic attack?

Is a heavy heart too much to hold?

I don't know, but it's late, so I'm taking you home

Is it love or a panic attack?

Would you mind if I asked you on the phone?

I don't know, but it's late, so I'm taking you home

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
carry /ˈkæri/ A2	verb - to support or hold up while moving
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp or support with the hands
thought /θɔːt/ B1	noun - an idea or opinion produced by thinking
burden /ˈbɜːrdn/ B2	noun - a load, typically a heavy one
shake /ʃeɪk/ B2	verb - to tremble or vibrate
danger /ˈdeɪndʒər/ B2	noun - the possibility of harm or injury
attack /əˈtæk/ B2	noun - an aggressive act against someone or something verb - to launch an assault
heavy /ˈhɛvi/ B2	adjective - having great weight
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a deep affection or attachment
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where someone lives
question /ˈkwɛs.tʃən/ A2	noun - a sentence or phrase asking for information
note /noʊt/ A1	noun - a short record of something written down
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace on foot

Key Grammar Structures

• And I think you're a danger to my health, or so it seems

  ➔ Use of phrase 'or so it seems' to express uncertainty or speculation.

  ➔ 'or so it seems' indicates that the statement is based on observation but not entirely certain.

• I had to call the doctor, left a note on his machine

  ➔ Use of 'had to' to express obligation or necessity in past tense.

  ➔ 'had to' indicates that the speaker was obliged or required to do something in the past.

• And both my shoulders have been burdened by the weight of my mistakes

  ➔ Use of present perfect tense 'have been burdened' to describe ongoing impact or a state lasting from past to present.

  ➔ 'have been burdened' emphasizes that the burden on the shoulders is a state resulting from past actions and continues to affect the present.

• And I think you're a danger to my health, or so it seems

  ➔ Use of 'or so it seems' as a phrase to indicate an opinion based on observation, showing uncertainty.

  ➔ 'or so it seems' suggests that the speaker's assessment is based on their perception and may not be entirely certain.

• My spirit has been broken

  ➔ Use of present perfect passive 'has been broken' to describe a state resulting from an action in the past.

  ➔ 'has been broken' indicates that the spirit's brokenness is a result of past events and a current state.

• And I don't know if I can see you anymore

  ➔ Use of 'if' in conditional clause to express uncertainty about possibility.

  ➔ 'if' introduces a conditional situation, indicating the speaker's uncertainty about whether they can do something in the future.

• And I think you're a danger to my health, or so it seems

  ➔ Use of the phrase 'or so it seems' to qualify the statement, indicating uncertainty or estimation.

  ➔ The phrase 'or so it seems' suggests that the statement is based on perception and may not be definitive.