Sucker for Pain – English Lyrics

• By: Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Imagine Dragons, Logic, Ty Dolla $ign, X Ambassadors
• Album: Suicide Squad: The Album

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of "Sucker for Pain," a unique collaboration that blends hip-hop, rock, and pop to explore the darker side of human experience. Learn about themes of resilience, loyalty, and the embrace of pain while discovering the linguistic nuances in the lyrics of each featured artist. This track offers a compelling insight into the minds of anti-heroes and the power of overcoming adversity.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
torture /ˈtɔːrtʃər/ B2	verb - to inflict severe pain or suffering on someone as a punishment or in order to force them to do something. noun - the action or practice of inflicting severe pain or suffering on someone as a punishment or in order to force them to do something.
flames /fleɪmz/ A2	noun - the visible, gaseous part of a fire.
slave /sleɪv/ B1	noun - a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them. verb - to be forced to work extremely hard.
chain /tʃeɪn/ A2	noun - a series of connected metal links. verb - to restrain with chains.
tie /taɪ/ A1	verb - to fasten or secure with a rope, cord, or similar material.
squad /skwɒd/ B1	noun - a small group of people engaged in a particular activity.
pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ B1	noun - the force exerted per unit area.
rebellion /rɪˈbɛljən/ B2	noun - an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler.
loyalty /ˈlɔɪəlti/ B2	noun - faithfulness or devotion to a person, country, group, or cause.
alienated /ˈeɪliəneɪtɪd/ C1	adjective - feeling isolated or estranged.
anxiety /æŋˈzaɪəti/ B2	noun - a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an event or something with an uncertain outcome.
devoted /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/ B2	adjective - very loving or loyal.
destruction /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/ B2	noun - the action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired.
dosage /ˈdoʊzɪdʒ/ B2	noun - a quantity or rate of drug, radiation, or poison administered or exposed.
detrimental /ˌdɛtrɪˈmɛntəl/ C1	adjective - tending to cause harm.
dysfunction /dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən/ C1	noun - a state of being disordered or malfunctioning.
fool /fuːl/ A2	noun - a person who acts unwisely or imprudently.
sorrow /ˈsɒroʊ/ B2	noun - a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune.

Key Grammar Structures

• I torture you

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ Expresses a habitual action or a general truth. Here, it conveys a sense of inflicting pain repeatedly.

• I'm a slave to your games

  ➔ Use of 'a' with abstract nouns, Continuous Tense

  ➔ The use of 'a' before 'slave' is grammatically correct as it refers to a general state of being. 'To your games' uses the continuous tense to emphasize the ongoing nature of the subjugation.

• We gon' go to war, yeah, without failure

  ➔ Slang/Informal 'gon' (going to), Future Tense, Adverbial Phrase

  ➔ 'Gon' is a colloquial shortening of 'going to'. The phrase expresses a future action with certainty, reinforced by 'without failure'.

• Alienated by society, all this pressure give me anxiety

  ➔ Participial Phrase, Subject-Verb Agreement

  ➔ 'Alienated by society' is a participial phrase modifying the subject. The verb 'give' agrees with the subject 'pressure' despite the context referring to the speaker's feeling.

• I'm dying slow, but the devil tryna rush me

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense (tryna)

  ➔ 'Tryna' is a colloquial contraction of 'trying to'. The present continuous tense emphasizes the ongoing effort of the devil to hasten the speaker's demise.

• You just fucking complain, you ain't tough as you claim

  ➔ Modal Verb (ain't), Comparative Adjective

  ➔ 'Ain't' is a non-standard form of 'are not/is not'. The comparative adjective 'tough as you claim' highlights the contrast between the person's words and their actions.