Six Degrees of Separation – English Lyrics

• By: The Script
• Album: Tales From The Script

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be an emotional journey, much like the one described in The Script's "Six Degrees of Separation." This song offers a unique opportunity to explore the vocabulary of heartbreak and recovery in English. By following the lyrical narrative of the six stages of a breakup, you can learn expressive phrases and colloquialisms that capture complex feelings, making the language more personal and memorable.

[English]

You've read the books, you've watched the shows

What's the best way, no one knows, yeah

Meditate, yeah, hypnotized

Anything to take it from your mind

But it won't go

You're doing all these things out of desperation

You're going through six degrees of separation

You hit the drink, you take a toke

Watch the past go up in smoke

You fake a smile, you lie and say

You're better now than ever and your life's ok

Well it's not, no

You're doing all these things out of desperation

...

You're going through six degrees of separation

First, you think the worst is a broken heart

What's gonna kill you is the second part

And the third, is when your world splits down the middle

And fourth, you're gonna think that you've fixed yourself

Fifth, you see them out with someone else

And the sixth, is when you admit that you may have fucked up a little

No, no there ain't no help, it's every man for himself

...

No, no there ain't no help, it's every man for himself

You tell your friends, yeah, strangers too

Anyone who will throw an arm around you

Tarot cards, gems and stones

Believing all that shit's gonna heal your soul

Well it's not, no

You're only doing things out of desperation

...

You're going through six degrees of separation

First, you think the worst is a broken heart

What's gonna kill you is the second part

And the third, Is when your world splits down the middle

And fourth, you're gonna think that you've fixed yourself

Fifth, you see them out with someone else

And the sixth, is when you admit that you may have fucked up a little

Oh no there's no starting over

Without finding closure

You take them back no hesitation

That's when you know you've reached the sixth degree of separation

Oh no there's no starting over

Without finding closure

You take them back no hesitation

That's how you know you've reached the sixth degree of separation

First, you think the worst is a broken heart

What's gonna kill you is the second part

And the third, is when your world splits down the middle

And fourth, you're gonna think that you've fixed yourself

Fifth, you see them out with someone else

And the sixth, is when you admit that you may have fucked up a little

No, no there ain't no help, it's every man for himself

You're going through six degrees of separation

No, no there ain't no help, it's every man for himself

You're going through six degrees of separation

No, no there ain't no help, it's every man for himself

No, no there ain't no help, it's every man for himself

No, no there ain't no help, it's every man for himself (you're going through six degrees of seperation)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
desperation /ˌdɛspəˈreɪʃən/ B2	noun - a feeling of hopelessness and urgency in difficult situations
separation /ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən/ B1	noun - the act of dividing or being divided
meditate /ˈmɛdɪteɪt/ B1	verb - to think deeply or focus one's mind for relaxation or spiritual purposes
hypnotized /ˈhɪpˌnɒtɪzd/ B2	verb - to be put into a state of deep relaxation or trance
desperation /ˌdɛspəˈreɪʃən/ B2	noun - a feeling of hopelessness and urgency in difficult situations
toke /toʊk/ C1	verb - to smoke a substance, especially cannabis
smoke /smoʊk/ A2	noun - the visible vapor produced by burning verb - to inhale and exhale the smoke of a substance
closure /ˈkloʊʒər/ B2	noun - a feeling of resolution or finality after a difficult experience
admit /ædˈmɪt/ A2	verb - to confess or acknowledge something
fucked /fʌkt/ C2	verb - to have sexual intercourse (vulgar) adjective - in a state of disorder or ruin (slang)
heal /hiːl/ A2	verb - to become well or healthy again
soul /soʊl/ A2	noun - the spiritual or emotional part of a person
hesitation /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/ B1	noun - a pause or uncertainty before doing something
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ A2	adjective - damaged or not functioning
split /splɪt/ A2	verb - to divide or break into parts
fixed /fɪkst/ A2	adjective - repaired or put in order