Relapse – English Lyrics

• By: Lily Allen
• Album: West End Girl

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into 'Relapse,' a powerfully vulnerable track that documents Lily Allen's personal battle to maintain sobriety during a period of intense heartbreak and despair. The song's unflinching candor and contemporary London two-step sound offer a unique way to explore English vocabulary related to struggle, mental health, and resilience, making it a compelling listen for its emotional depth and honest storytelling.

[English]

作词 : Lily Cooper/Blue May/Violet Skies/Oscar Scheller/Kito

作曲 : Lily Cooper/Blue May/Violet Skies/Oscar Scheller/Kito

The ground is gone beneath me

You pulled the safety net

I moved across an ocean

From my family, from my friends

The foundation is shattered

You've made such a ****ing mess

I tried to be your modern wife

But the child in me protests

I need a drink

I need a Valium

You pushed me this far, and I just need to be numb

If I relapse

I know I stand to lose it all

Can you bring me back

When I’m climbing up the walls?

If I relapse

I know I stand to lose it all

Can you bring me back?

When I'm climbing, climbing up the walls

I-I need a drink

I-I need a drink

Climbing up the walls

I-I need a drink

I-I need a drink

The girls are looking at me

To teach them all about love

But I can't seem to hold my shit together long enough

I need a drink

I need a Valium

You pushed me this far, and I just need to be numb

If I relapse

I know I stand to lose it all

Can you bring me back

When I'm climbing up the walls?

If I relapse

I know I stand to lose it all

Can you bring me back?

When I'm climbing, climbing up the walls

I-I need a drink

I-I need a drink

I-I need a drink

I-I need a drink

I-I need a drink

I need a drink

More than one

If I relapse

I stand to lose it all

When I'm climbing up the walls

If I relapse

If I relapse

I-I need a drink

I-I need a drink

I-I need a drink

I-I need a drink

I-I need a drink

I-I need a drink

I-I need a drink

I-I need a drink

I-I need a drink

I-I need a drink

I need a drink

I need a Valium

You pushed me this far

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
relapse /rɪˈlæps/ B2	verb - to return to a worse state, especially after a period of improvement
shattered /ˈʃætərd/ B1	adjective - broken into pieces
numb /nʌm/ A2	adjective - unable to feel physical or emotional sensations
climbing /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move upwards, especially by using hands and feet
foundation /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/ B1	noun - the base or groundwork of something
protest /ˈprəʊtɛst/ B1	verb - to express strong disagreement or disapproval
ocean /ˈəʊʃən/ A1	noun - a very large area of sea
mess /mɛs/ A2	noun - a situation or thing that is dirty, untidy, or confusing
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	noun - a liquid that can be swallowed verb - to take liquid into the mouth and swallow it
Valium /ˈvæliəm/ C1	noun - a drug used to treat anxiety and muscle spasms
wife /waɪf/ A1	noun - a married woman considered in relation to her husband
child /tʃaɪld/ A1	noun - a young human being who is not yet an adult
together /təˈɡɛðər/ A1	adverb - in or into one place, group, or arrangement
enough /ɪˈnʌf/ A1	determiner - as much as necessary
stand /stænd/ A1	verb - to be in an upright position
lose /luːz/ A1	verb - to no longer have something

Key Grammar Structures

• You pulled the safety net

  ➔ Simple Past Tense

  ➔ The verb "pulled" is in the simple past tense to describe a completed action that happened in the past.

• You've made such a ****ing mess

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ The verb "made" in "You've made" uses the present perfect tense to highlight the lasting impact or result of a past action on the present.

• If I relapse

  ➔ First Conditional

  ➔ The phrase "If I relapse" introduces a first conditional structure, where a possible future condition ("relapse") is stated in the present tense, implying potential consequences.

• Can you bring me back

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Can' in Interrogative Form

  ➔ "Can" is a modal verb expressing ability or request in the interrogative form, asking if someone has the capability to perform an action.

• When I'm climbing up the walls

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ "I'm climbing" in the phrase uses the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing or future action in a time clause, often indicating intensity or imagined scenario.

• I need a drink

  ➔ Simple Present Tense with Modal-like Verb 'Need'

  ➔ " need" acts like a modal verb expressing necessity in the simple present tense, used to convey an immediate requirement or desire.

• I tried to be your modern wife

  ➔ Past Simple Tense with Infinitive

  ➔ "Tried" is in the past simple tense, followed by the infinitive "to be", indicating an effort or attempt made in the past towards a goal.

• The girls are looking at me

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ "Are looking" uses the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing, temporary action or state in the current moment.