Parasite – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the raw aggression of Bullet For My Valentine's "Parasite"! This track is a masterclass in modern metalcore and thrash metal, packed with blistering riffs and powerful screams. Learning the lyrics will not only expose you to vivid, confrontational English phrases but also immerse you in the band's impactful return to their heaviest sound, making it a perfect song to experience the intensity of English metal vocabulary.
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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YOU'RE NOT A NEW INFECTION
➔ Present simple tense with contraction
➔ The contraction 'YOU'RE' (YOU are) is used for informal or lyrical flow, typical in songs.
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I'VE CARRIED YOU FOR ALL MY LIFE
➔ Present perfect tense with contraction
➔ 'I'VE' (I have) is a contraction used in the present perfect tense to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present.
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IT'S A BITTER PILL TO SWALLOW
➔ Contraction and metaphorical expression
➔ 'IT'S' (IT is) is a contraction. The phrase 'BITTER PILL TO SWALLOW' is a metaphor for something difficult to accept.
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I - WON'T TAKE IT
➔ Emphatic structure with contraction
➔ The dash (-) is used for emphasis, and 'WON'T' (will not) is a contraction expressing strong refusal.
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YOU'RE SO DELUDED TIME TO COME BACK TO REALITY
➔ Adverb placement and imperative mood
➔ 'SO' is an adverb modifying 'DELUDED'. 'TIME TO' introduces an imperative phrase urging action.
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I'M BURNING UP LIKE A FEVER
➔ Simile and present continuous tense
➔ 'LIKE A FEVER' is a simile comparing the intensity to a fever. 'I'M BURNING UP' uses the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing action.
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YOU'LL NEVER BE THAT AGAIN
➔ Future simple tense with contraction
➔ 'YOU'LL' (YOU will) is a contraction used in the future simple tense to express a strong prediction or certainty.
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NO ONE'S LISTENING
➔ Contraction with apostrophe
➔ 'NO ONE'S' (NO ONE is/has) uses an apostrophe to replace 'is' or 'has', common in informal or lyrical contexts.
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