WHY – English Lyrics

• By: NF

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
trust /trʌst/ B1	verb - to believe that someone is honest and reliable noun - belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something
respect /rɪˈspekt/ B1	noun - a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements verb - to admire someone or something deeply as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements
questions /ˈkwes.tʃənz/ A2	noun - a sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information verb - ask (someone) questions
people /ˈpiːpl/ A1	noun - human beings in general or considered collectively
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - have a strong feeling of affection for (someone) noun - an intense feeling of affection
vulnerable /ˈvʌlnərəbl/ B2	adjective - susceptible to physical or emotional harm
weak /wiːk/ B1	adjective - lacking the power to perform physically demanding tasks; lacking physical strength and energy
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2	adjective - living; not dead
die /daɪ/ A1	verb - stop living
lies /laɪz/ B1	noun - a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive verb - to speak falsely or utter untruth knowingly, as with intent to deceive
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
guilty /ˈɡɪlti/ B2	adjective - responsible for doing something bad
wealthy /ˈwelθi/ B2	adjective - having a great deal of money or assets; rich
divided /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/ B2	adjective - separated into parts or pieces
drive /draɪv/ B1	noun - determination and energy to succeed verb - operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle.
great /ɡreɪt/ A2	adjective - of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the average.
choice /tʃɔɪs/ A2	noun - an act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities.
emotions /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/ B1	noun - a strong feeling deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.
war /wɔːr/ B1	noun - a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country.
issues /ˈɪʃuːz/ B1	noun - an important topic or problem for debate or discussion.

Key Grammar Structures

• I DON'T TRUST THE THOUGHTS THAT COME INSIDE MY HEAD

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to express a general truth or habitual action.

• I DON'T WANT NO ONE TO KNOW I'M VULNERABLE

  ➔ Double Negation

  ➔ The use of double negation emphasizes the speaker's desire for privacy regarding their vulnerability.

• I QUESTIONED LIFE LIKE WHO AM I MAN, WHOO

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The past simple tense is used to describe actions or thoughts that occurred in the past.

• I WANNA BE GREAT, BUT I GET IN THE WAY OF MYSELF

  ➔ Conjunctions

  ➔ The conjunction 'but' is used to connect contrasting ideas in the sentence.

• I HOLD MY ISSUES UP FOR ALL TO SEE LIKE SHOW AND TELL

  ➔ Present Simple Passive

  ➔ The present simple passive is used to indicate that the subject is the recipient of the action.

• I DON'T CARE WHAT ANYBODY ELSE THINKS

  ➔ Reported Speech

  ➔ The phrase expresses the speaker's indifference to others' opinions, which can be seen as a form of reported speech.

• I LOVE IT THEN I REALLY HATE IT

  ➔ Contrastive Conjunctions

  ➔ The conjunction 'then' is used to show a contrast between two feelings.