Paradise – English Lyrics

• By: Rex Orange County

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Rex Orange County's "Paradise" to explore the depths of solitude and the quest for happiness. This introspective track offers a unique blend of raw emotion and musical ingenuity, making it an ideal choice for understanding the nuances of expressing personal struggles through music. Discover how Rex Orange County uses poignant lyrics and a distinctive sound to capture the essence of youth's internal conflicts.

[English]

Uh, do I feel happy in life

Um

Um, let's see

...

Don't miss me when I'm dead

Live life and don't think twice

Don't miss me when I'm gone

I'll see you soon in paradise

When I leave you

Take my last few pennies

And buy yourself something nice

Because, before you know it

We'll be together again

Forever in paradise

Forever in paradise

Forever in paradise

Forever in paradise

Can't feel my arms or my legs

Maybe I'm already dead (aaah)

I can't hear my voice, thank God

'Cause I hate the sound of my own voice

I would like to be more sociable than I am

But there is something in people where they want or they need solitude for a while

I do my best to keep it with my people

Mh, but what the f-ck does that even mean?

Worried 'bout your life

Now another thought of death

How you're gonna figure out?

How you're gonna do your best?

See the reason why they did not understand you in school

Same reason why you tell yourself you're not cool

Trust your ideas

And only drink beers, if you really want to

And not just, 'cause they're free

And not just, 'cause your friends have had three

On to the fourth

But you still can't see why they would want to drink this

Cold

Branded

Bottled

Fizzing

Piss

But take it from the voice inside your head

You don't have to drink at all

F-ck what they said about a good night

F-ck a good night

Who needs an academic career when you're the one with all the ideas?

...

Can't feel my arms or my legs

Maybe I'm already dead

Can't hear my voice, thank God

'Cause I hate the sound of my own voice

Wrong

Who can tell

I'll probably see you all in hell

Might be wrong

Who can tell

I'll probably see you all in hell, yeah

Might be wrong

Might be wrong

Who can tell

I'll probably see you all in hell

#Might be wrong

Who can tell

I'll probably see you all in hell

I'll probably see you all in hell

I'll probably see you all in hell

I'll probably see

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
paradise /ˈpærədaɪs/ A2	noun - a place or state of perfect happiness or bliss
dead /dɛd/ A1	adjective - no longer alive
gone /ɡɒn/ A1	adjective - no longer present
solitude /ˈsɒlɪtjuːd/ B2	noun - the state of being alone
sociable /ˈsəʊʃəbəl/ B1	adjective - enjoying the company of others
worried /ˈwʌrid/ A2	adjective - feeling anxious or troubled
figure /ˈfɪɡə/ A2	verb - to understand or solve something
trust /trʌst/ A1	verb - to believe in the reliability of someone or something
ideas /aɪˈdɪəz/ A1	noun - a thought or suggestion
academic /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/ B1	adjective - relating to education or study
career /kəˈrɪər/ A2	noun - a profession or job
hell /hɛl/ A1	noun - a place of suffering or evil
voice /vɔɪs/ A1	noun - the sound produced by someone speaking
beer /bɪər/ A1	noun - an alcoholic drink made from malt and flavored with hops
branded /ˈbrændɪd/ B1	adjective - marked with a particular name or symbol
bottled /ˈbɒtəld/ A2	adjective - contained in a bottle

Key Grammar Structures

• Don't miss me when I'm dead

  ➔ Negative Imperative + Time Clause with Present Simple for future meaning

  ➔ "Don't miss" is a negative command. "when I'm dead" uses the present simple to refer to a future event after "when".

• I'll see you soon in paradise

  ➔ Future Simple ('will') for a prediction or statement of a future event

  ➔ "I'll see" is a contraction of "I will see", indicating a future action or event.

• Take my last few pennies And buy yourself something nice

  ➔ Consecutive Imperatives (commands/instructions)

  ➔ "Take" and "buy" are verbs in the imperative form, used to give direct orders or advice.

• before you know it, We'll be together again

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Time + Future Simple

  ➔ "before you know it" acts as a time clause, indicating an action that will happen sooner than expected.

• Can't feel my arms or my legs

  ➔ Modal Verb 'can't' (inability/lack of sensation)

  ➔ "Can't" (cannot) expresses the inability to perform an action or experience a sensation.

• I would like to be more sociable than I am

  ➔ Conditional 'would like to' (expressing desire) + Comparative Adjective

  ➔ "would like to be" expresses a desire or preference. "more sociable than" is a comparative structure comparing two states.

• but what the f-ck does that even mean?

  ➔ Interrogative Sentence Structure (Wh-question) + Emphatic Adverb 'even'

  ➔ "what...does...mean" is the structure for a Wh-question in the present simple. "even" adds emphasis, suggesting surprise or confusion.

• See the reason why they did not understand you in school

  ➔ Relative Clause with 'why' explaining 'the reason'

  ➔ "why they did not understand you in school" is a clause that functions like a noun, providing the explanation for "the reason".

• And only drink beers, if you really want to

  ➔ Imperative + Conditional Clause (Type 1, with 'if' for a real possibility)

  ➔ "drink beers" is a command. "if you really want to" introduces a condition that must be met for the command to be relevant.

• Who needs an academic career when you're the one with all the ideas?

  ➔ Rhetorical Question + Time/Conditional Clause

  ➔ "Who needs...?" is a rhetorical question, implying that no one needs it. "when you're the one..." acts as a clause providing context or a reason.