Scared To Be Lonely – English Lyrics

• By: Martin Garrix, Dua Lipa

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depths of "Scared To Be Lonely" by Martin Garrix and Dua Lipa! This globally acclaimed future bass track offers a powerful exploration of human connection and the fear of solitude, making it an excellent song for English language learners. Its clear vocals, relatable lyrics about relationships, and catchy melodies provide an engaging way to immerse yourself in contemporary English pop music. Discover how the artists express complex emotions through simple yet profound phrases, enhancing your understanding and appreciation of English in a musical context.

[English]

It was great at the very start

Hands on each other

Couldn't stand to be far apart

Closer the better

Now we're picking fights and slamming doors

Magnifyin' all our flaws

And I wonder why, wonder what for

Why we keep coming back for more

Is it just our bodies?

Are we both losing our minds?

Is the only reason you're holding me tonight

'Cause we're scared to be lonely?

Do we need somebody

Just to feel like we're alright

Is the only reason you're holding me tonight

'Cause we're scared to be lonely?

...

Too much time, losing track of us

Where was the real

Undefined, spiraling out of touch

Forgot how it feels

All the messed up fights and slamming doors

Magnifyin' all our flaws

And I wonder why, wonder what for

It's like we keep coming back for more

Is it just our bodies?

Are we both losing our minds?

Is the only reason you're holding me tonight

'Cause we're scared to be lonely?

Do we need somebody

Just to feel like we're alright

Is the only reason you're holding me tonight

'Cause we're scared to be lonely?

...

Scared to be lonely

...

Even when we know it's wrong

Been somebody better for us all along

Tell me, how can we keep holding on, holding on tonight?

'Cause we're scared to be lonely

Even when we know it's wrong

Been somebody better for us all along

Tell me, how can we keep holding on, holding on tonight?

'Cause we're scared to be lonely

Is it just our bodies?

Are we both losing our minds?

Is the only reason you're holding me tonight

'Cause we're scared to be lonely

...

Scared to be lonely

...

Scared to be lonely

...

Scared to be lonely

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fight /faɪt/ B1	noun - a battle or physical confrontation verb - to try to win a contest or argument
door /dɔːr/ A2	noun - a movable barrier for opening and closing an entrance
ignore /ɪgˈnɔːr/ B2	verb - to pay no attention to something or someone
flaw /flɔː/ B1	noun - a mistake or weakness in something or someone
magnify /ˈmægnɪfaɪ/ C1	verb - to make something appear larger or more significant
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - to cease to have or retain something
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks and feels verb - to be careful or attentive to something
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - feeling sad because one has no friends or company
reasons /ˈriːznz/ B2	noun - causes or explanations for something
track /træk/ B1	noun - a path or route
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	noun - a small amount of emotion or feeling verb - to come into physical contact with

Key Grammar Structures

• Is it just our bodies?

  ➔ Interrogative form

  ➔ The sentence uses the structure 'Is it...' to ask a question about the nature of their relationship.

• Are we both losing our minds?

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The use of 'are losing' indicates an ongoing action or state.

• Even when we know it's wrong

  ➔ Adverbial clause

  ➔ The phrase 'Even when...' introduces a condition that contrasts with the main idea.

• Tell me, how can we keep holding on?

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase 'Tell me...' is a command asking for information.

• Just to feel like we're alright

  ➔ Infinitive phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'Just to feel...' expresses purpose or intention.

• Why we keep coming back for more

  ➔ Noun clause

  ➔ The clause 'Why we keep...' functions as the subject of the sentence.

• It's like we keep coming back for more

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ The phrase 'It's like...' compares their situation to a recurring pattern.