Paranoid – English Lyrics

• By: Kanye West, Mr Hudson
• Album: 808s & Heartbreak

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a musical journey with Kanye West and Mr Hudson's "Paranoid" to explore the English language through its poignant lyrics. This song offers a unique opportunity to understand expressions of concern, frustration, and reassurance within a relationship. Its clear narrative, infused with emotional depth from the *808s & Heartbreak* era, makes it special for learners to grasp everyday conversational English related to emotions, trust, and interpersonal dynamics, all set to an infectious new wave beat. You can learn about relationship vocabulary and how to express worry and comfort, while enjoying a landmark track in modern music.

[English]

Why are you so paranoid?

Why are you so paranoid? (Aha-ha-ha-ha-ha)

Don't be so paranoid, don't be so-

Baby, don't worry 'bout it

Hey there, don't even think about it

You worry 'bout the wrong things, the wrong things

You worry 'bout the wrong things, the wrong things

You worry 'bout the wrong things, the wrong things

You worry 'bout the wrong things, the wrong things

Tell me right now

You really wanna spend your whole life alone?

A little time out might do you good

Might do us good 'fore we be done for good

'Cause I could make it good, I could make it hood

I could make you come, I could make you go

I could make you high, I can make you fly

Make you touch the sky, hey, maybe so

All of the time

You be up in mine checkin' through my cell phone, baby, no

You wanna kill the vibe on another night

Here's another fight, oh, here we go (oh, here we go)

Baby, don't worry 'bout it

Lady, we'll go out to the floor

Anyway, they don't know you (they don't know) like I do

They'll never know you (never know)

Anyway, they don't know you (never know) like I do

They'll never know you

All of the time

You wanna complain about the nights alone

So now you're here with me, show some gratitude

Leave the attitude way back at home

Yeah, you see 'em look

Baby, let 'em look, give ya cold looks 'cause we look cold

Yeah, you heard about all the word of mouth

Don't worry 'bout what we can't control

All the talk in the world lost in the world

'Til you finally let that thing go

You wanna check into the heartbreak hotel

But sorry, we're closed

Baby, don't worry about it

Baby, we'll go out to the floor

Anyway (hey) they don't know you (to the floor) like I do (hey)

They'll never know you (never know)

Anyway, they don't know you (they don't know) like I do

They'll never know you

Baby, don't worry 'bout it

Baby, don't even think about it

You worry 'bout the wrong things, the wrong things

You worry 'bout the wrong things, the wrong things

You worry 'bout the wrong things, the wrong things

You worry 'bout the wrong things

Anyway, they don't know you like I do

They'll never know you

Anyway, they don't know you like I do

They'll never know you

Anyway, they don't know you like I do

They'll never know you

Anyway, they don't know you like I do

They'll never know you

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
paranoid pəˈrænɔɪd B1	adjective - feeling extremely nervous and anxious, often because of a fear that one is being threatened or persecuted
worry ˈwʌri A2	verb - to feel anxious or troubled about something uncertain
gratitude ˈɡrætɪtud B1	noun - the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness
attitude ˈætɪtud A2	noun - a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior
vibe vaɪb B1	noun - a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others
complain kəmˈpleɪn A2	verb - to express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
control kənˈtroʊl A2	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events
heartbreak ˈhɑrtˌbreɪk B1	noun - intense emotional pain caused by a relationship ending or a loved one's death

Key Grammar Structures

• Why are you so paranoid?

  ➔ Present Simple Question

  ➔ The verb 'are' is used to form a question in the present simple tense, asking about a habitual or general state.

• Don't be so paranoid, don't be so-

  ➔ Negative Imperative

  ➔ 'Don't' is used to form a negative imperative, giving a command not to do something.

• You worry 'bout the wrong things, the wrong things

  ➔ Present Simple with Contraction

  ➔ The contraction 'bout' is a shortened form of 'about', commonly used in informal speech.

• Tell me right now

  ➔ Imperative with Object Pronoun

  ➔ The imperative 'Tell' is followed by the object pronoun 'me', indicating the action is directed at the speaker.

• I could make it good, I could make it hood

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Could' for Ability

  ➔ 'Could' is used to express ability or possibility in the past or hypothetically.

• All of the time

  ➔ Adverbial Phrase of Time

  ➔ 'All of the time' is an adverbial phrase indicating frequency or duration.

• They'll never know you

  ➔ Future Simple with Contraction

  ➔ The contraction 'They'll' is a shortened form of 'They will', used to express a future action.

• Anyway, they don't know you like I do

  ➔ Adverb 'Anyway' and Comparison

  ➔ 'Anyway' is used to introduce a statement despite previous points. 'Like I do' is a comparison indicating a higher degree of knowledge.