We Exist – English Lyrics

• By: Arcade Fire

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Arcade Fire's poignant "We Exist," a song that beautifully explores themes of identity, acceptance, and the universal human desire to be seen and understood. Its raw, emotional lyrics offer a compelling insight into personal journeys and societal challenges, making it an excellent song to deepen your English comprehension while reflecting on its profound message of visibility and courage.

[English]

They're walking around head full of sound

Acting like we don't exist

They walk in a room stare right through you

Talking like we don't exist

But we exist

Daddy it's true, I'm different from you

But tell me why they treat me like this?

If you turned away, what would I say

Not the first betrayed by a kiss

Maybe it's true

They're staring at you

When you walk in a room

Tell them it's fine

Stare if you like

Just let us through

Just let us through

They're down on their knees Begging us please

Praying that we don't exist

Daddy it's fine, I'm used to them now

But tell me why they treat me like this?

It's cause we do it like this

Maybe it's true

They're staring at you

When you walk in a room

Tell them it's fine, stare if you like

Just let us through

Just let us through

Let them stare, let them stare!

If that's all they can do

But I'd lose my heart

If I turned away from you

We know we're young

And no shit we're confused

But will you watch us drown?

You know we're going nowhere

Down on your knees

Begging us please

Praying that we don't exist

Down on your knees

Begging us please

Praying that we don't exist

Down on your knees

Begging us please

Praying that we don't exist

We exist

We exist

We exist

We exist

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
exist /ɪɡˈzɪst/ A1	verb - to have life or reality
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move on foot
stare /stɛər/ A2	verb - to look fixedly or vacantly
different /ˈdɪfərənt/ A1	adjective - not the same as another or each other
treat /triːt/ A2	verb - to behave toward someone in a certain way
betray /bɪˈtreɪ/ B1	verb - to be unfaithful or disloyal
pray /preɪ/ A2	verb - to speak to a god or gods
knees /niːz/ A1	noun - the joint between the thigh and the lower leg
beg /beɡ/ A2	verb - to ask for something in a desperate or humble manner
confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ A2	adjective - unable to think clearly
drown /draʊn/ B1	verb - to die by taking water into the lungs
nowhere /ˈnoʊwɛər/ A2	adverb - not in or at any place
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - in the early stage of life or development
room /ruːm/ A1	noun - a space within a building enclosed by walls and a floor and ceiling
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in the chest that pumps blood