Use My Voice – English Lyrics

• By: Evanescence
• Album: The Bitter Truth

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be a powerful way to find your own voice, and Evanescence's "Use My Voice" is the perfect anthem for that journey. The song's clear and direct lyrics about empowerment and speaking your truth make it an inspiring choice for English learners. By engaging with this song, you can learn vocabulary related to strength, justice, and self-expression, all while being motivated by its powerful message.

[English]

♪ Cover my ears and close my eyes ♪

♪ Just long enough to stop the noise ♪

♪ Go on, take everything and throw it away ♪

♪ But I will use my voice ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, oh ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, oh ♪

♪ Drown every truth in an ocean of lies ♪

♪ Label me bitch because I dare to draw my own line ♪

♪ Burn every bridge and build a wall in my way ♪

♪ But I will use my voice ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, oh ♪

♪ Whether you like it or not ♪

♪ You're gonna take what I got ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, oh ♪

♪ If we can't talk about it ♪

♪ We'll just keep drowning in it ♪

♪ Give me credit or not ♪

♪ I give and I give a lot ♪

♪ But don't you speak for me ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, oh ♪

♪ No, don't you speak for me ♪

♪ Never mind me, I'm a waste of your time ♪

♪ Never gonna fit in the box that you need ♪

♪ And I can read between the lines, yeah ♪

♪ Gather your friends and wave your gun in my face ♪

♪ But I will use my voice ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, oh ♪

♪ Whether you like it or not ♪

♪ You're gonna take what I got ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, oh ♪

♪ If we can't talk about it ♪

♪ We'll just keep drowning in it ♪

♪ Give me credit or not ♪

♪ I give and I give a lot ♪

♪ But don't you speak for me ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, oh ♪

♪ No, don't you speak for me ♪

♪ Whether you like it or not ♪

♪ Whether you like it or not ♪

♪ Whether you like it or not ♪

♪ Whether you like it or not ♪

♪ One day soon ♪

♪ It's gonna fall back on you ♪

♪ No more lies ♪

♪ We're gonna break right through ♪

♪ Like it or not ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, oh ♪

♪ If we can't talk about it ♪

♪ We'll just keep drowning in it ♪

♪ Give me credit or not ♪

♪ I give and I give a lot ♪

♪ But don't you speak for me ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, oh ♪

♪ No, don't you speak for me ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, oh ♪

♪ Whether you like it or not ♪

♪ Don't you speak for me ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
voice /vɔɪs/ A1	noun - the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth
drown /draʊn/ B1	verb - to sink underneath the surface of a liquid and die verb - to overwhelm or fill completely
truth /truːθ/ A1	noun - the quality or state of being true
lie /laɪ/ A1	noun - a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive verb - to say something that is not true with the intention to deceive
label /ˈleɪbəl/ A2	verb - to describe someone or something with a word or phrase noun - a word or phrase that describes or identifies something
bridge /brɪdʒ/ A1	noun - a structure carrying a road, path, railroad, etc., across a river, ravine, or other obstacle
wall /wɔːl/ A1	noun - a vertical structure, often made of stone or brick, that divides or encloses an area
credit /ˈkredɪt/ B1	noun - recognition for having done something good or skillful
speak /spiːk/ A1	verb - to say words or have a conversation
gather /ˈɡæðər/ A2	verb - to come together in a group
gun /ɡʌn/ A1	noun - a weapon that fires bullets or other projectiles
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow or strain
line /laɪn/ A1	noun - a long, narrow mark or band
wave /weɪv/ A1	verb - to move one's hand to greet or say goodbye noun - a movement of the hand to greet or say goodbye
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to move downward, typically rapidly and freely
soon /suːn/ A1	adverb - within a short time after now