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In the woods I met a man 00:00
Old as oak and staff in hand 00:02
Sunken eyes, but gentle smile 00:05
We sat down and talked a while 00:08
And he said, "I can see it in your eyes 00:11
You've been hurt a couple times 00:15
I've got the perfect antidote 00:18
To cure a heart of stone" 00:21
Tiny red pills in a big blue bottle 00:24
He put them right in my hands 00:27
Said this stuff can do wonders, take you to nirvana 00:29
Make you a better man 00:33
I should've known something was amiss 00:35
When I saw his smile turn to a grin 00:38
But then, as he left me there so perplexed 00:40
He turned and said 00:44
One to numb the hurt, two to ease the pain 00:48
Three to clear your mind, forget all the hate 00:52
Take as I advised, not more than prescribed 00:54
Several weeks ahead, you'll be fine again 00:57
One to numb the hurt, two to ease the pain 01:00
Three to clear your mind, forget all the hate 01:03
Take as I advised, not more than prescribed 01:06
Several weeks ahead, you'll be fine again 01:09
So I went home, my heart confused 01:12
Didn't know just what to do 01:16
I popped the cap and took a dose 01:19
After all, what could I lose? 01:22
And then I touched the clouds and bathed in sky 01:25
A magic broom, a carpet ride 01:28
Before I fell and woke in bed 01:31
Tried to repeat the words he said 01:34
One to numb the hurt, two to ease the pain 01:37
Three to clear my mind, forget all my hate 01:40
What did he say next, I forget all the rest 01:43
Several weeks ahead, I'll be fine again 01:46
One to numb the hurt, two to ease the pain 01:49
Three to clear my mind, forget all my hate 01:52
Five could never hurt, just to calm my nerves 01:55
Several weeks ahead, I'll be fine again 01:58
Tiny red pills in a big blue bottle 02:11
Wish I had the strength back then 02:15
Need to get a refill, chase away the evil 02:18
All the whispers in my head 02:21
But I can't find the man, I knocked on his door 02:23
His neighbors say no one lived there before 02:26
So now all my days just blur in a haze 02:29
They go like this 02:33
One to stop the chills, two to ease the pain 02:36
Three to wash my guilt, forget all my shame 02:39
Five could never hurt, six couldn't be worse 02:42
Seven days it's been, here we go again 02:45
One to stop the chills, two to ease the pain 02:48
Three to wash my guilt, forget all my shame 02:51
Five could never hurt, six couldn't be worse 02:54
Seven days it's been, here we go again 02:57
Here we go again, here we go again 03:02
Oh-oh-oh 03:08
To stop the pain, forget my shame 03:11
Ah-ah-ah-ah 03:16
One 03:23
Two 03:24
Three 03:26
Four 03:27
Five 03:29
Six 03:30
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Six Pills – English Lyrics

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Rosendale
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Modern Myths For A Crazy World
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Embark on a compelling linguistic journey with Rosendale's 'Six Pills.' This emotionally charged electronic song offers a profound narrative about emotional pain, escape, and addiction, making it an excellent track for language learners. Through its vivid storytelling and clear, impactful lyrics, you can explore vocabulary related to emotions, personal struggle, and cautionary tales. The song's progressive narrative and distinct verses provide a natural structure for understanding context and meaning, making it special for its raw honesty and its ability to provoke thought while enhancing your English listening and comprehension skills.

[English]
In the woods I met a man
Old as oak and staff in hand
Sunken eyes, but gentle smile
We sat down and talked a while
And he said, "I can see it in your eyes
You've been hurt a couple times
I've got the perfect antidote
To cure a heart of stone"
Tiny red pills in a big blue bottle
He put them right in my hands
Said this stuff can do wonders, take you to nirvana
Make you a better man
I should've known something was amiss
When I saw his smile turn to a grin
But then, as he left me there so perplexed
He turned and said
One to numb the hurt, two to ease the pain
Three to clear your mind, forget all the hate
Take as I advised, not more than prescribed
Several weeks ahead, you'll be fine again
One to numb the hurt, two to ease the pain
Three to clear your mind, forget all the hate
Take as I advised, not more than prescribed
Several weeks ahead, you'll be fine again
So I went home, my heart confused
Didn't know just what to do
I popped the cap and took a dose
After all, what could I lose?
And then I touched the clouds and bathed in sky
A magic broom, a carpet ride
Before I fell and woke in bed
Tried to repeat the words he said
One to numb the hurt, two to ease the pain
Three to clear my mind, forget all my hate
What did he say next, I forget all the rest
Several weeks ahead, I'll be fine again
One to numb the hurt, two to ease the pain
Three to clear my mind, forget all my hate
Five could never hurt, just to calm my nerves
Several weeks ahead, I'll be fine again
Tiny red pills in a big blue bottle
Wish I had the strength back then
Need to get a refill, chase away the evil
All the whispers in my head
But I can't find the man, I knocked on his door
His neighbors say no one lived there before
So now all my days just blur in a haze
They go like this
One to stop the chills, two to ease the pain
Three to wash my guilt, forget all my shame
Five could never hurt, six couldn't be worse
Seven days it's been, here we go again
One to stop the chills, two to ease the pain
Three to wash my guilt, forget all my shame
Five could never hurt, six couldn't be worse
Seven days it's been, here we go again
Here we go again, here we go again
Oh-oh-oh
To stop the pain, forget my shame
Ah-ah-ah-ah
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
...

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Vocabulary Meanings

hurt

/hɜːrt/

A1
  • verb
  • - to cause physical pain or injury
  • noun
  • - physical pain or injury

pain

/peɪn/

A1
  • noun
  • - a strongly unpleasant bodily sensation

numb

/nʌm/

B1
  • adjective
  • - deprived of the power of sensation
  • verb
  • - to make someone unable to feel a part of their body

guilt

/ɡɪlt/

B1
  • noun
  • - a feeling of having done wrong

shame

/ʃeɪm/

A2
  • noun
  • - a painful feeling of humiliation or distress

perplexed

/pərˈplekst/

B2
  • adjective
  • - puzzled and confused

nirvana

/nərˈvɑːnə/

C1
  • noun
  • - a state of perfect happiness and peace

antidote

/ˈæntɪdoʊt/

B2
  • noun
  • - a medicine that counteracts a poison

prescribed

/prɪˈskraɪbd/

B1
  • verb
  • - to advise and authorize the use of a medicine

confused

/kənˈfjuːzd/

A2
  • adjective
  • - unable to think clearly

whispers

/ˈhwɪspərz/

A2
  • noun
  • - soft spoken words

chills

/tʃɪlz/

B1
  • noun
  • - a feeling of coldness or fear

haze

/heɪz/

B2
  • noun
  • - a state of confusion or uncertainty

refill

/riˈfɪl/

B1
  • verb
  • - to fill something again

bathed

/beɪðd/

A2
  • verb
  • - to wash oneself or be covered in liquid

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