Toxic – English Lyrics

• By: BoyWithUke

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fun and effective method, and "Toxic" by BoyWithUke is a great song to start with. Its clear and repetitive lyrics about a universally understood theme – difficult friendships – make it easy to follow along and pick up new vocabulary. The song's catchy ukulele tune will have you singing along in no time, helping you practice pronunciation and fluency in a natural way.

[English]

All my friends are toxic, all ambitionless

So rude and always negative

I need new friends, but it's not that quick and easy

Oh, I'm drowning, let me breathe

I'm better off all by myself

Though I'm feeling kinda empty without somebody else

Oh, I hear you crying out for help

But you never showed for me when I was ringing your cellphone

Oh, you don't know how it feels to be alone

Baby, oh, I'll make you know, I'll make you know, oh

I'm drowning, let me breathe

I'm drowning, let me breathe

I'm drowning, let me breathe

I'm drowning, let me breathe

But life is immaculate, backing it up a bit

Counting my hours and knocking on wood

Avoiding my opposites, chewin' on chocolate

Had a bit limited time, but I should

Be good for a minute, don't want to admit it

I'm running on seconds, I'm rigid, I'm screwed

Don't know what to do, I'm thinking of you

I'm drinking up bottles and bottles of booze

I'm better off all by myself

Though I'm feeling kinda empty without somebody else

Oh, I hear you crying out for help

But you never showed for me when I was ringing your cellphone

Oh, you don't know how it feels to be alone

Baby, oh, I'll make you know, I'll make you know, oh

I fell into your river

That's where you told me lies

You said that I'd feel better

But this is where good guys die

You took my pride away, but

You cannot take my life

I'll find another way

I'll wonder if you're takin' my life

Don't you see how I...

I'm better off all by myself

Though I'm feeling kinda empty without somebody else

Oh, I hear you crying out for help

But you never showed for me when I was ringing your cellphone

Oh, you don't know how it feels to be alone

Baby, oh, I'll make you know, I'll make you know, oh

I'm better off all by myself

Though I'm feeling kinda empty without somebody else

Oh, I hear you crying out for help

But you never showed for me when I was ringing your cellphone

Oh, you don't know how it feels to be alone

Baby, oh, I'll make you know, I'll make you know, oh

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
toxic /ˈtɒksɪk/ B2	adjective - poisonous or very harmful
drowning /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/ B1	verb - going under the surface of water and unable to breathe adjective - overwhelmed with something
empty /ˈempti/ A2	adjective - containing nothing
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - without other people
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
pride /praɪd/ B1	noun - a feeling of satisfaction in one's achievements
lies /laɪz/ A2	noun - an untrue statement
river /ˈrɪvər/ A2	noun - a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ B1	verb - to feel curiosity or doubt
ringing /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/ A1	verb - making a clear, ringing sound
running /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ A1	verb - moving rapidly on foot
rigid /ˈrɪdʒɪd/ B2	adjective - unable to bend or be forced out of shape
screwed /skruːd/ C1	adjective - in a very bad or difficult situation
drinking /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/ A1	verb - consuming liquid by swallowing it
bottles /ˈbɒtəlz/ A1	noun - a container, typically made of glass or plastic, with a narrow neck