Performance – English Lyrics

• By: The xx
• Album: I See You

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the emotional depth of The xx's "Performance." This song offers a unique opportunity to connect with English through its deeply personal and relatable lyrics about hidden feelings and vulnerability. The raw emotion and minimalist style make the language accessible, allowing you to appreciate how simple words can convey profound meanings, making it special for anyone wanting to feel and learn the nuances of English expression.

[English]

If I scream at the top of my lungs

Will you hear what I don't say?

If I dance like I'm on a stage

Will you see I seem out of place?

If I put on a disguise

Will you think everything's alright?

If I leave before the end

Will you forget that I was there?

When you saw me leaving

Did you think I had a place to go?

Since you stopped believing

I've had to put on my own show

...

I'll put on a performance

I'll put on a show

It is a performance

I do it all so

...

You won't see my hurting

When my heart it breaks

I'll put on a performance

I'll put on a brave face

...

Even when I was hurting

You could always find me

Now you've stopped looking for me

But I'm still playing hide and seek

I want you to notice

But you just don't see

The show is wasted on you

So I perform for me

When you saw me leaving

Did you think I had a place to go?

Since you stopped believing

I've had to put on my own show

...

I'll put on a performance

I'll put on a show

It is a performance

I do it all so

You won't see my hurting

When my heart it breaks

I'll put on a performance

I'll put on a brave face

...