What I've Done – English Lyrics

• By: Linkin Park
• Album: From Zero

Lyrics & Translation

"What I've Done" is a powerful song that encourages self-reflection and the idea of moving forward from past mistakes. Its clear and direct lyrics, coupled with Linkin Park's signature emotional delivery, make it an excellent choice for English language learners. By focusing on themes of responsibility and forgiveness, the song offers accessible vocabulary and relatable concepts, helping learners connect with the language on a deeper level and understand how emotions are expressed in English music. The song's narrative arc of regret leading to a fresh start can also be a great discussion point for practicing conversational English.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
farewell /ˌfeərˈwel/ B2	noun - an expression of good wishes at parting
blood /blʌd/ A2	noun - a red fluid circulating in the body
alibi /ˈæləbaɪ/ B2	noun - evidence that someone was elsewhere when a crime was committed
regret /rɪˈɡret/ B2	noun - a feeling of sadness or disappointment over something done or left undone verb - feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that one has done or failed to do).
truth /truːθ/ A2	noun - the actual state of a matter
lies /laɪz/ A2	noun - false statements verb - to tell lies
mercy /ˈmɜːrsi/ B2	noun - compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is in one's power to punish or harm
wash /wɒʃ/ A2	verb - to clean with water
face /feɪs/ A2	verb - to confront or deal with noun - the front of the head
cross /krɒs/ B1	verb - to draw a line through
become /bɪˈkʌm/ B1	verb - to begin to be
erase /ɪˈreɪz/ B1	verb - to rub out or obliterate
rest /rest/ A2	noun - a period of inactivity or relaxation verb - cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength.
thought /θɔːt/ A2	noun - an idea or opinion produced by thinking
clean /kliːn/ A1	verb - to make something free of dirt, marks, or mess adjective - free from dirt, marks, or mess
slate /sleɪt/ B2	noun - a fine-grained gray, green, or bluish metamorphic rock easily split into smooth, flat pieces. noun - a record of performance
hands /hændz/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist
uncertainty /ʌnˈsɜːrtənti/ B2	noun - the state of being uncertain
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
ends /endz/ A2	verb - come or bring to a finish
forgiving /fərˈɡɪvɪŋ/ B2	adjective - ready and willing to forgive. verb - stop feeling angry or resentful towards (someone) for an offence, flaw, or mistake.