THE BOTTOM – English Lyrics

• By: Daughtry

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the power of resilience through Daughtry's hard-hitting track, 'THE BOTTOM.' This song offers a compelling narrative of overcoming personal struggles, making it a source of inspiration. For language learners, the clear and emotive lyrics provide a great opportunity to explore themes of darkness and redemption in English, all within a powerful rock anthem.

[English]

I had a reason, I felt it in my bones

I lost my grip and the darkness took a hold of me

Can't breathe

I had the best of intentions 'til the fall

A downward spiral is as far as I could go, so deep

Down so deep

Buried underneath the stone

A name without meaning

A life with no feeling

Left to die alone

With a body still breathing

A soul that was bleeding

I was dead and gone

Lost and forgotten

Living like a ghost

With no hope of crossing over

I was down in a hole

'Til I climbed my way back from the bottom

I had a purpose, I let it go to hell

I used up every excuse to sabotage myself

I blame no one else

And all the lies that I've been told

A kiss and a promise

This beautiful garden

Turned into catacombs

With a body still breathing

My heart is still beating

I was dead and gone

Lost and forgotten

Living like a ghost

With no hope of crossing over

I was down in a hole

'Til I climbed my way back from the bottom

Back from the bottom, oh

I was dead and gone

Lost and forgotten

Living like a ghost

With no hope of crossing over

I was down in a hole

'Til I climbed my way back from the bottom

Ooh, whoa

I was down in a hole

'Til I climbed my way back from the bottom

Ooh, back from the bottom

Back from the bottom

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
reason /ˈriːzən/ B1	noun - a cause or explanation for something.
grip /ɡrɪp/ B1	noun - a firm hold. verb - to hold firmly.
darkness /ˈdɑːrknəs/ B1	noun - the absence of light.
spiral /ˈspaɪrəl/ B2	noun - a curve that winds around a central point. verb - to move in a spiral.
stone /stoʊn/ A2	noun - a hard solid nonmetallic material.
meaning /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ B1	noun - what is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated.
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction.
breathing /ˈbriːðɪŋ/ A1	noun - the process of taking air into and out of the lungs. verb - to inhale and exhale.
bleeding /ˈbliːdɪŋ/ B1	noun - loss of blood. verb - to lose blood.
forgotten /fərˈɡɒtn/ A2	adjective - not remembered.
ghost /ɡoʊst/ A2	noun - the spirit of a dead person.
hole /hoʊl/ A1	noun - an opening through something.
climb /klaɪm/ A2	verb - to go up or ascend.
purpose /ˈpɜːrpəs/ B1	noun - the reason for which something is done or created.
excuse /ɪkˈskjuːz/ B1	noun - a reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense. verb - to attempt to lessen the blame for.
sabotage /ˈsæbətɑːʒ/ C1	verb - to deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct something.
lies /laɪz/ A2	noun - false statements.
garden /ˈɡɑːrdən/ A2	noun - a plot of land used for growing plants.
catacombs /ˈkætəkoʊmz/ C1	noun - underground burial places.
beating /ˈbiːtɪŋ/ A2	noun - the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the heart. verb - to strike repeatedly.