Toxic – English Lyrics

• By: BoyWithUke
• Album: Faded

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotions of BoyWithUke's 'Toxic,' a relatable alt-pop anthem that beautifully blends ukulele melodies with heartfelt lyrics about navigating difficult friendships. Learning the language through this song offers a window into contemporary youth culture and conversational English, with its straightforward yet impactful storytelling and widely recognized phrases.

[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

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, I 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 out but now 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
friends /frendz/ A1	noun - people you know and like
toxic /ˈtɒksɪk/ B2	adjective - poisonous; harmful
rude /ruːd/ A2	adjective - not polite; offensive
negative /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ B1	adjective - expressing or implying denial, disagreement, or refusal
drowning /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/ B1	verb - dying from being underwater
breathe /briːð/ A2	verb - to take air into your lungs and let it out
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - without other people
empty /ˈempti/ B1	adjective - containing nothing; not filled or occupied
help /hɛlp/ A1	noun - the action of helping someone verb - to give assistance or support to
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the state of being alive
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
river /ˈrɪvər/ A1	noun - a natural stream of water flowing into an ocean, lake, or another river.
lies /laɪz/ A2	noun - a false statement made with the intention of deceiving someone verb - to state something that one knows to be untrue, typically with the intention of deceiving.
better /ˈbɛtər/ A1	adjective - of a higher quality or more desirable
pride /praɪd/ B2	noun - a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that one admires.
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something

Key Grammar Structures

• All my friends **are** toxic, all ambitionless

  ➔ Present simple of the verb 'to be' (are)

  ➔ The verb 'are' is the present simple form of 'to be' and is used to describe a state of being or a characteristic of the subject 'friends'.

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

  ➔ Present simple (need)

  ➔ The verb 'need' is in the present simple, indicating a general truth or habitual action.

• Oh, I'm **drowning**, let me breathe

  ➔ Present Continuous (am drowning)

  ➔ The present continuous tense 'am drowning' describes an action happening now or around the time of speaking. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the feeling.

• I'm **better off** all by myself

  ➔ Comparative adjective 'better off'

  ➔ The phrase 'better off' is a comparative adjective, indicating a state of being more favorable or advantageous compared to another situation. It implies a comparison, although the other situation is not explicitly stated.

• Though I'm **feeling** kinda empty without somebody else

  ➔ Present Continuous (am feeling)

  ➔ Present Continuous tense is used to describe the feeling, emphasizing the current state.

• Oh, I **hear** you crying out for help

  ➔ Present Simple (hear)

  ➔ The verb 'hear' is in the present simple, indicating a general statement about the speaker's perception.

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

  ➔ Past Simple (never showed)

  ➔ The phrase 'never showed' uses the past simple tense to describe an action that did not happen in the past.

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

  ➔ Present Simple (don't know)

  ➔ The verb phrase 'don't know' is in the present simple, indicating a general statement or fact.

• I'll **find** another way out but now you're takin' my life

  ➔ Future simple (I'll find)

  ➔ Uses 'will' for a future action or intention, expressing a future action by the speaker.