SKIN OF MY TEETH – English Lyrics

• By: Demi Lovato
• Album: HOLY FVCK

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the raw honesty of Demi Lovato's "Skin of My Teeth," a powerful rock anthem that confronts addiction and the journey to recovery. This song offers a unique opportunity to understand the challenges of substance abuse and the importance of empathy, all while immersing yourself in Lovato's signature vocal power and rock-inspired sound. Discover how music can be a vehicle for personal expression and social commentary.

[English]

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♪ DEMI LEAVES REHAB AGAIN ♪

♪ WHEN IS THIS SHIT GONNA END ♪

♪ SOUNDS LIKE THE VOICE IN MY HEAD ♪

♪ I CAN’T BELIEVE I’M NOT DEAD ♪

♪ I’M ALIVE BY THE SKIN OF MY TEETH ♪

♪ I SURVIVED BUT IT GOT HARDER TO BREATHE ♪

♪ ASKING WHY DOESN’T MAKE IT EASIER ♪

♪ GO EASIER ON ME ♪

♪ GOD DAMN IT I JUST WANNA BE FREE ♪

♪ BUT I CAN’T CAUSE IT’S A FUCKING DISEASE ♪

♪ I’M ALIVE BY THE SKIN OF MY ♪

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♪ THE REAPER KNOCKS ON MY DOOR ♪

♪ CAUSE I’M ADDICTED TO MORE ♪

♪ I DON’T NEED YOU TO KEEP SCORE ♪

♪ WHEN I’M THE ONE WHO’S AT WAR ♪

♪ I’M ALIVE BY THE SKIN OF MY TEETH ♪

♪ I SURVIVED BUT IT GOT HARDER TO BREATHE ♪

♪ ASKING WHY DOESN’T MAKE IT EASIER ♪

♪ GO EASIER ON ME ♪

♪ GOD DAMN IT I JUST WANNA BE FREE ♪

♪ BUT I CAN’T CAUSE IT’S A FUCKING DISEASE ♪

♪ I’M ALIVE BY THE SKIN OF MY ♪

♪ I’M JUST TRYING TO KEEP MY HEAD ABOVE WATER ♪

♪ I’M YOUR SON AND I’M YOUR DAUGHTER I’M YOUR MOTHER I’M YOUR FATHER ♪

♪ I’M JUST A PRODUCT OF THE PROBLEM ♪

♪ I’M JUST TRYING TO KEEP MY HEAD ABOVE WATER ♪

♪ I’M YOUR SON AND I’M YOUR DAUGHTER I’M YOUR MOTHER I’M YOUR FATHER ♪

♪ I’M ALIVE ♪

♪ I’M ALIVE BY THE SKIN OF MY TEETH ♪

♪ WON’T YOU TRY AND HAVE SOME MERCY ON ME ♪

♪ ASKING WHY DOESN’T MAKE IT EASIER ♪

♪ GO EASIER ON ME ♪

♪ GOD DAMN IT I JUST WANNA BE FREE ♪

♪ BUT I CAN’T CAUSE IT’S A FUCKING DISEASE ♪

♪ I’M ALIVE BY THE SKIN OF MY ♪

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♪ I’M ALIVE, I'M ALIVE BY (UH UH UH) ♪

♪ BY THE SKIN OF MY TEETH (UH UH UH) ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A1	adjective - living; not dead
survived /sərˈvaɪvd/ A2	verb - to continue to live or exist after a dangerous or difficult situation
breath /brɛθ/ A1	noun - the air that you take into your lungs and send out again
harder /ˈhɑːrdər/ A2	adjective - more difficult
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not limited or restricted
disease /dɪˈziːz/ A2	noun - an illness of people, animals, or plants, caused by infection or a failure of health
reaper /ˈriːpər/ B1	noun - a personification of death, often depicted as a hooded figure with a scythe
addicted /əˈdɪktɪd/ B1	adjective - unable to stop using or doing something, especially something harmful
war /wɔːr/ A1	noun - a state of armed conflict between different countries or groups
mercy /ˈmɜːrsi/ B1	noun - compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm
product /ˈprɒdʌkt/ A2	noun - a thing produced by labor or effort
problem /ˈprɒbləm/ A1	noun - a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with
water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1	noun - a colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain
father /ˈfɑːðər/ A1	noun - a male parent
mother /ˈmʌðər/ A1	noun - a female parent