Proud To Be A Problem – English Lyrics

• By: Tom MacDonald

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Tom MacDonald's 'Proud To Be A Problem' and discover a powerful message of resilience and self-acceptance. This song offers a unique blend of hip-hop and country influences, providing a platform to explore themes of addiction, heartbreak, and personal growth, encouraging listeners to embrace their true selves and find strength in their struggles.

[English]

We've all been hooked on something

Coffee, cocaine, or cigarettes

And we've all been asked to sell our souls

For a nicer office and a bigger check

And we've all been at the bottom

Had the light cut off, barely payin' rent

And we've all been in love with someone

Who said they'd stay, but they up and left and

We don't ask for help

We don't cry no tears

We know walkin' through hell

It can take some years

But we don't blame no one 'cause

It may be our fault

We may be all the names that we've been called

And maybe we're losers

Maybe we're wrong

Maybe we're bad guys, and they knew it all along

Or maybe we're perfect, but probably not

Either way, babe

I'm just proud to be a problem they can't solve

And we've all been hooked on somethin'

Pills, beer, or mobile phones

And we've all done things that we regret

To avoid layin' alone

And Lord, we've had some bad days

Depressed, and anxious, or drunk, and stoned

And we've all had nights when we go to sleep

And don't wanna live no more but

We don't ask for help

We don't cry no tears

We know walkin' through hell

It can take some years

But we don't blame no one 'cause

It may be our fault

We may be all the names that we've been called

And maybe we're losers

Maybe we're wrong

Maybe we're bad guys, and they knew it all along

Or maybe we're perfect, but probably not

Either way, babe

I'm just proud to be a problem they can't solve

And we ain't afraid of hard times

Hard times pass

And there will be dark nights

But they don't ever last

We ain't waitin' for sunlight

We're pouring out gas

We're proud to be the problems

Light a match

And maybe we're losers

Maybe we're wrong

Maybe we're bad guys, and they knew it all along

Or maybe we're perfect, but probably not

Either way, babe

I'm just proud to be a problem they can't solve

And maybe we're losers

Maybe we're wrong

Maybe we're bad guys, and they knew it all along

Or maybe we're perfect, but probably not

Either way, babe

I'm just proud to be a problem they can't solve

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
problem /ˈprɒbləm/ B1	noun - a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with
proud /praʊd/ B1	adjective - feeling deep satisfaction or pleasure in one's achievements
hook /hʊk/ B1	noun - a curved piece of metal used for catching or holding verb - to attract or catch
soul /səʊl/ B2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being
regret /rɪˈɡret/ B1	noun - a feeling of sadness about something that has happened verb - to feel sorry for something
depressed /dɪˈprɛst/ B2	adjective - feeling extremely sad and without hope
anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/ B2	adjective - feeling worried or nervous
drunk /drʌŋk/ B1	adjective - under the influence of alcohol
stoned /stoʊnd/ B2	adjective - under the influence of drugs, especially marijuana
hell /hɛl/ A2	noun - a place regarded as a location of suffering
blame /bleɪm/ B1	verb - to assign responsibility for a fault noun - responsibility for a fault or wrong
loser /ˈluːzər/ B1	noun - a person who loses or fails
perfect /ˈpɜːfɪkt/ A2	adjective - without any flaws or errors
dark /dɑːrk/ A2	adjective - with little or no light
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight verb - to make something start to burn
match /mætʃ/ A2	noun - a small stick that produces a flame verb - to correspond or be similar
help /hɛlp/ A1	verb - to assist noun - assistance

Key Grammar Structures

• We've all been hooked on something

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'have been'

  ➔ The phrase 'We've all been hooked' uses the present perfect with 'have been' to indicate an action that started in the past and continues to the present or has effects in the present.

• Who said they'd stay, but they up and left

  ➔ Past Tense with 'said' and 'left'

  ➔ The phrase uses the past tense with 'said' and 'left' to describe completed actions in the past.

• We don't ask for help

  ➔ Present Simple Negative

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple negative with 'don't' to express a habitual or general truth.

• It may be our fault

  ➔ Modal Verb 'may' for Possibility

  ➔ The modal verb 'may' is used to express possibility or uncertainty.

• We're proud to be a problem they can't solve

  ➔ Present Continuous for Current Emotion

  ➔ The present continuous 'We're proud' is used to express a current emotion or state.

• Hard times pass

  ➔ Present Simple for General Truth

  ➔ The present simple 'Hard times pass' is used to express a general truth or fact.

• We're pouring out gas

  ➔ Present Continuous for Current Action

  ➔ The present continuous 'We're pouring out gas' is used to describe an action happening now.

• Light a match

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The imperative mood 'Light a match' is used to give a direct command or instruction.