Zen – English Lyrics

• By: X Ambassadors, K.Flay, grandson

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into 'Zen' by X Ambassadors, K.Flay, and grandson, a powerful and relatable track that captures the universal search for tranquility amidst modern-day anxieties. This song offers a compelling blend of pop-rock and alternative sounds, making it a vibrant example of contemporary English songwriting. Through its candid lyrics, you can explore common expressions of stress, longing, and the desire for peace, providing a unique and engaging way to connect with the nuances of the English language while appreciating its therapeutic and rebellious energy.

[English]

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♪ GIVE ME GROCERIES AND BOOZE, GIVE ME FACETIME WITH MY FRIENDS ♪

♪ GIVE ME INTRAVENOUS NEWS, LITTLE DRIPS OF CNN ♪

♪ GIVE ME MEDITATION APPS, TEXT ME PICTURES OF YOUR DOG ♪

♪ GIVE ME LIFE, GIVE ME PEACE, GIVE ME NOISE ♪

♪ SOMEONE GIMME FUCKING ZEN ♪

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♪ SOMEONE GIMME FUCKING ZEN ♪

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♪ GIVE ME SPACE ♪

♪ AT LEAST SIX FEET ♪

♪ DIG MY GRAVE JUST AS DEEP ♪

♪ I GOT SEX ON MY MIND ALL THE TIME, FUCK ♪

♪ SCROLLING THROUGH THE INTERNET TIME SUCK ♪

♪ I'VE BEEN FEELING FLAT LIKE A PANCAKE ♪

♪ I COULD USE A HUG OR A HANDSHAKE ♪

♪ I COULD USE SOME DRUGS OR A BANDAID ♪

♪ COOPED UP IN A HOLE I WANNA LOSE ALL MY CONTROL I WANNA JUST GO ON A RAMPAGE ♪

♪ GIVE ME WISDOM, GIVE ME TEETH ♪

♪ GIVE ME VISION, LET ME SEE ♪

♪ GIVE ME COURAGE TO CONFESS ♪

♪ EVERY NIGHT I TEXT MY EX ♪

♪ GIVE ME GIRLS ♪

♪ GIVE ME BOYS ♪

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♪ GIVE ME LIFE ♪

♪ GIVE ME PEACE ♪

♪ GIVE ME NOISE ♪

♪ SOMEONE GIVE ME FUCKING ZEN ♪♪

♪ SOMEONE GIMME FUCKING ZEN ♪

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♪ GIMME FUCKING ZEN ♪

♪ I NEED SOMETHING TO AVOID ALL OF MY FEARS AND PARANOIA ♪

♪ GIVE ME, GIVE ME ♪

♪ SOMEONE GIMME FUCKING ZEN ♪

♪ GIVE ME AN APPETITE ♪

♪ GIMME HOPE FOR THE AFTERLIFE ♪

♪ OR A REASON TO LOOK PAST TONIGHT ♪

♪ GIMME HAPPINESS WHEN I FOUND THE FAME ♪

♪ GIMME MUSIC THAT DOESN'T ALL SOUND THE SAME ♪

♪ GIMME SOMETHING I CAN TO FORWARD TO ♪

♪ GIMME HUMANS I CAN GET CLOSER TO ♪

♪ YOU LOOK DOWN AT ME BUT THE NEXT THING YOU KNOW IT'S YOU ♪

♪ WITH THE RENT OVERDUE ♪

♪ GIMME A LITTLE BIT OF PIECE OF THE PEACE OF MIND ♪

♪ GIMME A PIECE OF YOURS YOU'LL GET A PIECE OF MINE ♪

♪ GIMME SOMETHING TO DO WHEN THERE NOTHING TO DO ♪

♪ BUT WHEN I GET IT SHIT I'LL PROBABLY JUST FUCK IT UP TOO ♪

♪ GIMME TWO STEPS TO THE LEFT ♪

♪ GIMME ONE STEP TO THE RIGHT ♪

♪ GIVE ME ONE DANCE WITH THE VOLUME AT TEN ♪

♪ AND SOMEONE ANYONE GIVE ME FUCKING ZEN ♪

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♪ SOMEONE GIMME FUCKING ZEN ♪

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♪ GIMME FUCKING ZEN ♪

♪ I NEED SOMETHING TO AVOID ALL OF MY FEARS AND PARANOIA ♪

♪ GIVE ME, GIVE ME ♪

♪ SOMEONE GIMME ♪

♪ GIVE ME HOPE FOR SOMETHING BETTER ♪

♪ GIVE ME JUSTICE FOR MY CRIES ♪

♪ TELL ME WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER ♪

♪ AND IF WE'RE NOT THEN TELL ME LIES ♪

♪ GIVE ME LOVE GIVE ME WIFI ♪

♪ GIVE ME DRUGS GET ME SKY HIGH ♪

♪ GIMME HEADSPACE SET MY HEAD STRAIGHT ♪

♪ CUT THE DEAD WEIGHT BURN THE RED TAPE ♪

♪ GIVE ME THE GOOD OLD DAYS FROM SEVEN DAYS AGO ♪

♪ LET ME GO OUTSIDE AGAIN ♪

♪ GIVE ME LIFE ♪

♪ GIVE ME PEACE ♪

♪ GIVE ME NOISE ♪

♪ SOMEONE GIVE ME FUCKING ZEN ♪

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♪ SOMEONE GIMME FUCKING ZEN ♪

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♪ GIMME FUCKING ZEN ♪

♪ I NEED SOMETHING TO AVOID ALL OF MY FEARS AND PARANOIA ♪

♪ GIVE ME, GIVE ME ♪

♪ SOMEONE GIMME FUCKING ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
zen /zɛn/ B1	noun - a state of calmness and relaxation
peace /piːs/ A1	noun - freedom from disturbance; tranquility
noise /nɔɪz/ A1	noun - a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant
paranoia /ˌpærəˈnɔɪə/ B2	noun - a mental condition where one feels persistently threatened
rampage /ˈræmpɪdʒ/ B1	noun - a period of violent or uncontrolled behavior
confess /kənˈfɛs/ A2	verb - to admit to something, especially a fault or crime
wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ A2	noun - the ability to make good judgments based on experience
vision /ˈvɪʒən/ A2	noun - the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom
courage /ˈkʌrɪdʒ/ A1	noun - the ability to do something that frightens one
hug /hʌɡ/ A1	noun - an act of putting one's arms around someone as a sign of affection
control /kənˈtroʊl/ A1	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events
appetite /ˈæpətaɪt/ A2	noun - a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food
hope /hoʊp/ A1	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
justice /ˈdʒʌstɪs/ A2	noun - just behavior or treatment
together /təˈɡɛðər/ A1	adverb - in or into one company; with each other
headspace /ˈhɛdˌspeɪs/ B2	noun - a state of mind allowing one to think clearly and calmly