Sex Hysteria – English Lyrics

• By: Jessie Murph

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the raw emotion of Jessie Murph's 'Sex Hysteria' and explore the complexities of love and loneliness through its powerful lyrics. This song offers a unique opportunity to learn English through its direct and metaphorical language, capturing a deeply personal and relatable experience. 'Sex Hysteria' is special for its unflinching honesty and its blend of musical styles, making it a compelling piece for both language learners and music lovers.

[English]

Why

I am

I, uh

I burn like peppermint, I binge like cinnamon

A spike in insulin, Acetaminophen

You wait in wet cement, I trip into your hands

A slow carcinogen, what a hell I'm living in

I just wanted to be loved, I just wanted a damn hug

Now it's crushing my chest, and I'm trying my best

Yeah, I'm trying my best, but

Sex hysteria

I fall back into ya

I just can't get enough

Get enough, get enough, get enough, oh, oh

Sex hysteria

I crawl back into ya

I just can't give it up

Give it up, give it up, give it up, oh, oh

I was supposed to be in Paris, now I'm just embarrassed

Now I'm hiding on a terrace, now you feeling like a terrorist

Now I'm drowning in awareness that you might be aware of it

Aren't you just embarrassed? Now I'm just fucking embarrassed

Your words, I think they might have no merit

I'm one to talk, that just ain't fair

They coming in so loud and clear

They tell much, but I can't hear it

What kind of shit did I inherit?

I could drop it now and leave it there

But I ain't going nowhere near it

I've been alone, and I fucking fear it, ah

Sex hysteria

I fall back into ya

I just can't get enough

Get enough, get enough, get enough, oh, oh

Sex hysteria

I crawl back into ya

I just can't give it up

Give it up, give it up, give it up, oh, oh

I fall back into ya

I fall back into ya

I fall back into ya, whoa

I fall back into ya

I fall back into ya

I fall back into ya

Sex hysteria

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - to be damaged or destroyed by fire or heat
spike /spaɪk/ B1	noun - a sudden increase
carcinogen /ˈkɑːrsənədʒən/ C1	noun - a substance capable of causing cancer
crushing /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/ B2	adjective - causing overwhelming disappointment or distress
hysteria /hɪˈstɪəriə/ C1	noun - exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement
crawl /krɔːl/ A2	verb - to move on hands and knees or with the body close to the ground
embarrassed /ɪmˈbærəst/ B1	adjective - feeling self-conscious or ashamed
merit /ˈmɛrɪt/ B2	noun - the quality of being particularly good or worthy
inherit /ɪnˈhɛrɪt/ B1	verb - to receive money, property, or traits from a family member
terrorist /ˈtɛrərist/ B2	noun - a person who uses terrorism in the pursuit of political aims
awareness /əˈwɛrnəs/ B2	noun - knowledge or perception of a situation or fact
binge /bɪndʒ/ B1	verb - to indulge in an activity excessively
cinnamon /ˈsɪnəmən/ A2	noun - a spice obtained from the inner bark of a tree
insulin /ˈɪnsəlɪn/ B2	noun - a hormone that regulates the amount of sugar in the blood
acetaminophen /ˌæsɪtəˈmɪnəfɛn/ C1	noun - a pain reliever and fever reducer