Paralyzed – English Lyrics

• By: Marshmello

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depths of Marshmello's "Paralyzed," a song that explores the feelings of heartbreak and helplessness. Through its poignant lyrics, discover how music can articulate the paralysis one feels after a significant loss, offering a powerful connection to those navigating similar experiences.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child noun - term of endearment
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in a place noun - the act of remaining
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion
paralyzed /ˈpærəlaɪzd/ B2	adjective - unable to move
side /saɪd/ A2	noun - the outer surface of something
something /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ A2	noun - an unspecified thing
tried /traɪd/ B1	verb - made an effort
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to express in words
without /wɪˈθaʊt/ B1	adjective - not having or including something
cause /kɔːz/ B1	verb - to be the reason for something noun - a reason
know /noʊ/ A2	verb - to be aware of something
let /let/ A2	verb - to allow
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move from one place to another
tried /traɪd/ B1	verb - past tense of try
goodbye /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A2	noun - a farewell

Key Grammar Structures

• Come on baby stay with me

  ➔ Imperative mood + Phrasal Verb

  ➔ The sentence uses the imperative 'Come on' to urge someone to do something, followed by the phrasal verb 'stay with', meaning to remain with. The use of 'baby' is a term of endearment.

• Cause I know I've tried

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction + Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ The word 'Cause' (because) introduces a reason. 'I've tried' is the present perfect tense, indicating an action completed at an unspecified time in the past with relevance to the present.

• Baby, without you by my side

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase + Use of 'without'

  ➔ The phrase 'without you by my side' is a prepositional phrase indicating absence. 'Without' introduces a condition of lacking something or someone. 'By my side' means near me, indicating companionship.

• Yea, I feel like I'm paralyzed

  ➔ Expletive 'Yea' + 'feel like' + Present Continuous Tense (expressing a state)

  ➔ 'Yea' is an expletive used for emphasis. 'Feel like' introduces a subjective feeling. 'I'm paralyzed' uses the present continuous to describe a state of being – feeling unable to move or act, metaphorically.

• Say something, say something

  ➔ Imperative Mood + Repetition for Emphasis

  ➔ The sentence uses the imperative 'Say something' to directly command someone to speak. The repetition emphasizes the speaker's desperation and need for a response.