Sick Boy – English Lyrics

• By: The Chainsmokers & Illenium
• Album: Sick Boy

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into The Chainsmokers' "Sick Boy" to explore modern English vocabulary related to self-identity, social media, and societal pressures. The song's relatable lyrics and impactful message make it a compelling piece for understanding contemporary American English expressions and cultural commentary.

[English]

I'm so defeated, I can't get outside my head

I post a picture of myself then I'm lonely after

Everyone knows it, but I don't wanna know it

And honestly I just want a drink to kill it with

And ruin my friends

I'm so defeated I just want this shit to end

So I walk into the club like everybody hates me

So baby, pull me closer In the backseat of your rover

That I know you can't afford

Bite that tattoo on your shoulder

Pull the sheets right off the corner

Of the mattress that you stole From your roommate back in Boulder

So baby, pull me closer In the backseat of your rover

That I know you can't afford

Bite that tattoo on your shoulder

Pull the sheets right off the corner

Of the mattress that you stole From your roommate back in Boulder

I just wanna drink tequila with my friends

She said she cheated 'cause he's tryna get ahead

The more I read the more I take offense

I'm so defeated I can't get outside my head

I post a picture of myself and then I'm lonely after

Everyone knows it but I don't even want them to know me

Yeah, I just wanna drink tequila with my friends

I'm so defeated I just want this shit to end

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
defeated /dɪˈfiːtɪd/ B2	adjective - overcome, beaten; feeling without hope verb (past participle) - to have beaten or overcome
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - feeling sad because one has no friends or company
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	noun - a liquid that can be swallowed; an alcoholic beverage verb - to consume a liquid
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person attached to another by affection or regard
club /klʌb/ A1	noun - a venue where people gather to dance, drink, or listen to music
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child; a term of endearment
pull /pʊl/ A2	verb - to draw something toward oneself
tattoo /tæˈtuː/ B2	noun - a permanent design made on the skin by ink
shoulder /ˈʃoʊldər/ A2	noun - the upper part of the arm where it joins the body
sheet /ʃiːt/ A2	noun - a large piece of cloth used as a covering for a bed
mattress /ˈmætrəs/ B1	noun - a large pad for sleeping placed on a bed frame
roommate /ˈruːmmeɪt/ B1	noun - a person who shares a room or dwelling
tequila /təˈkiːlə/ B2	noun - a Mexican distilled alcoholic beverage made from the blue agave plant
offense /əˈfɛns/ C1	noun - a violation of a law or rule; a feeling of resentment caused by a perceived insult
kill /kɪl/ A2	verb - to cause the death of a living thing
ruin /ˈruːɪn/ B2	verb - to destroy or severely damage something
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - to feel intense or passionate dislike for
cheat /tʃiːt/ B1	verb - to act dishonestly in order to gain an advantage
read /riːd/ A1	verb - to look at and comprehend the meaning of written or printed matter

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm so defeated, I can't get outside my head

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ The phrase 'I'm so defeated' uses the present perfect form 'I'm' (I am) to express a state that began in the past and continues to the present.

• Everyone knows it, but I don't wanna know it

  ➔ Contraction

  ➔ The phrase 'don't wanna' is a contraction of 'do not want to', commonly used in informal speech.

• And honestly I just want a drink to kill it with

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The phrase 'to kill it with' uses the infinitive of purpose 'to' to indicate the reason for wanting a drink.

• So baby, pull me closer In the backseat of your rover

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase 'pull me closer' is in the imperative mood, used to give a direct command or request.

• Bite that tattoo on your shoulder

  ➔ Relative Pronoun

  ➔ The phrase 'that tattoo' uses the relative pronoun 'that' to refer back to the tattoo mentioned.

• I just wanna drink tequila with my friends

  ➔ Present Simple with 'wanna'

  ➔ The phrase 'I just wanna' uses the contraction 'wanna' (want to) in the present simple to express a habitual or general desire.

• The more I read the more I take offense

  ➔ Comparative Correlation

  ➔ The phrase uses a comparative correlation structure 'the more... the more...' to show a direct relationship between two increasing actions.