Sick Of It – English Lyrics

• By: Skillet
• Album: RISE

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English through the powerful and direct lyrics of Skillet's "Sick Of It." This song is an excellent tool for understanding imperative verbs and emotional expressions in English. Its anthemic chorus and clear message of overcoming frustration make it a memorable and motivating way to engage with the language.

[English]

If you're sick, if you're sick. if you're sick, if you're sick of it

If you're sick, if you're sick, if you're sick of it

...

When everything you do, don't seem to matter

You try, but it's not use; your world is getting blacker

When every time you fail, has no answer

Every empty promise made is a reminder

No one can make this better

Take control; it's now or never

Are you sick of it?

Raise your hands, get rid of it (rid of it)

While there's a fighting chance

Are you over it?

Bored to death?

Have you had enough regret?

Take a stand; raise your hands!

If you're sick of it (If you're sick, if you're sick, if you're sick of it)

If you're sick of it (If you're sick, if you're sick, if you're sick of it)

Every single day, I chase my own tail

Like a rat inside a maze, gotta get, gotta get, get away

I'm running out of time for me to break this

I'm tired of feeling like I'm never gonna make it

No one can make this better

Take control; it's now or never

Are you sick of it?

Raise your hands, get rid of it (rid of it)

While there's a fighting chance

Are you over it?

Bored to death?

Have you had enough regret?

Take a stand; raise your hands!

If you're sick of it (If you're sick, if you're sick, if you're sick of it)

If you're sick of it (If you're sick, if you're sick, if you're sick of it)

...

I'm tired of it (Oh)

I'm over it (Oh)

I'm bored of it

Gotta fix this; I'm sick of it

Raise your hands if you're sick; if you're sick of it

Raise your hands if you're sick; if you're sick of it

Sick of it

Raise your hands, get rid of it (rid of it)

While there's a fighting chance

Are you over it?

Bored to death?

Have you had enough regret?

Take a stand; raise your hands!

Are you sick of it? (If you're sick, if you're sick, if you're sick of it)

Get rid of it (If you're sick, if you're sick, if you're sick of it)

Are you over it?

Bored to death?

Have you had enough regret?

Take a stand; raise your hands!

Are you sick of it? (If you're sick, if you're sick, if you're sick of it)

Are you sick of it? (If you're sick, if you're sick, if you're sick of it)

Are you sick of it? (If you're sick, if you're sick, if you're sick of it)

If you're sick of it (if you're sick, if you're sick, if you're sick of it)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sick /sɪk/ A1	adjective - feeling unwell or ill adjective - tired or fed up with something
matter /ˈmætər/ A2	verb - to be important or significant noun - a subject or situation under consideration
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - to attempt to do something
fail /feɪl/ A2	verb - to be unsuccessful
promise /ˈprɑmɪs/ A2	noun - a commitment or assurance verb - to commit to do something
reminder /rɪˈmaɪndər/ B1	noun - something that causes one to remember
control /kənˈtroʊl/ A2	noun - the power to influence or direct verb - to exercise power over something
raise /reɪz/ A2	verb - to lift or move something upward verb - to bring up a topic or issue
chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - an opportunity
over /ˈoʊvər/ A1	adjective - finished or completed preposition - above or higher than
bored /bɔrd/ A2	adjective - feeling tired and uninterested
regret /rɪˈɡrɛt/ B1	noun - a feeling of sadness about something unpleasant verb - to feel sad about something done or not done
stand /stænd/ A1	verb - to be in an upright position noun - a position or viewpoint
chase /tʃeɪs/ A2	verb - to follow quickly to catch someone or something
maze /meɪz/ B1	noun - a complex network of paths or passages
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A1	adjective - feeling a need to rest or sleep
fix /fɪks/ A2	verb - to repair or correct something

Key Grammar Structures

• If you're sick of it

  ➔ First Conditional (implied consequence) / Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ The clause "If you're sick of it" introduces a condition. While the consequence isn't explicitly stated, it's implied that if this condition is met, an action (like taking a stand) should follow. "sick of it" is an idiom meaning to be fed up or annoyed with something.

• When everything you do, don't seem to matter

  ➔ Temporal Clause with 'When' / Informal Subject-Verb Agreement / Verb 'seem to'

  ➔ "When" introduces a general condition or repeated event. The phrase "everything you do" is grammatically singular, so standard English would use "doesn't seem to matter." The use of "don't" here is informal, common in song lyrics. "seem to" indicates appearance or impression.

• your world is getting blacker

  ➔ Present Continuous for Gradual Change / Comparative Adjective

  ➔ The present continuous tense "is getting" is used here to describe a process that is happening gradually over time, indicating a deteriorating situation. "blacker" is the comparative form of the adjective "black," emphasizing the increasing negativity.

• No one can make this better

  ➔ Negative Subject / Modal Verb 'can' / Comparative Adjective

  ➔ "No one" acts as a singular negative subject, meaning 'not a single person'. The modal verb "can" expresses ability or possibility. "better" is the comparative form of 'good', indicating an improvement.

• Take control; it's now or never

  ➔ Imperative Mood / Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ "Take control" is an imperative verb phrase, a direct command to seize power or manage a situation. "it's now or never" is an idiom emphasizing extreme urgency, meaning an action must be taken immediately or the opportunity will be lost.

• Raise your hands, get rid of it

  ➔ Imperative Mood / Phrasal Verb

  ➔ Both "Raise your hands" and "get rid of it" are in the imperative mood, giving direct commands. "get rid of" is a phrasal verb meaning to dispose of, eliminate, or free oneself from something unwanted.

• While there's a fighting chance

  ➔ Conjunction 'While' / Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ "While" acts as a conjunction, indicating a concurrent condition or a period during which something is true or possible. "a fighting chance" is an idiom meaning a small but real possibility of success, especially against difficult odds.

• Have you had enough regret?

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense / Quantifier 'enough'

  ➔ The present perfect tense "Have you had" asks about an experience or state that started in the past and continues up to the present moment, or has relevance to the present. "enough" is a quantifier indicating sufficiency or an adequate amount.

• Every single day, I chase my own tail

  ➔ Time Expression / Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ "Every single day" is a time expression emphasizing regularity and frequency, highlighting that the action occurs without fail each day. "chase my own tail" is an idiom meaning to engage in a lot of activity without achieving anything useful or making progress.

• I'm tired of feeling like I'm never gonna make it

  ➔ Adjective + Preposition + Gerund / Informal Future 'gonna' / Phrasal Verb

  ➔ "tired of" followed by a gerund ("feeling") expresses being weary or fed up with an ongoing action or state. "gonna" is an informal contraction of "going to," used here to express a future intention or prediction. "make it" is a phrasal verb meaning to succeed or achieve a goal.