Hit the Wall – English Lyrics

• By: Gracie Abrams
• Album: Daughter from Hell

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the intimate world of Gracie Abrams with 'Hit the Wall.' This song is a perfect tool for learners to master nuanced emotional vocabulary and subtle storytelling in English, showcasing how simple words can convey profound, complex feelings.

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ I’M A CRACK IN THE PAVEMENT ♪

♪ I’M A SLIP KNOT ♪

♪ I’M AFRAID THAT MY FORTRESS ♪

♪ IS A GLASS BOX ♪

♪ I SHOULD KNOW WHAT I'M PLAYING ♪

♪ BUT I FORGOT ♪

♪ FELT GOOD FOR A DAY ♪

♪ BUT THAT STOPPED ♪

♪ AND I ONCE SAW IT CLEARLY ♪

♪ BUT IT’S BLOOD SHOT ♪

♪ AND I WANT YOU SO BADLY ♪

♪ BUT I CLOSE OFF ♪

♪ LIKE I THOUGHT WE’D GET MARRIED ♪

♪ BUT I GUESS NOT ♪

♪ NOW YOU CAN WATCH ♪

♪ ME HIT THE WALL ♪

♪ HIT THE WALL ♪

♪ I JUST HIT THE WALL ♪

♪ I’M NOT A PROBLEM ♪

♪ YOU CAN SOLVE ♪

♪ WEIGHING THE COST ♪

♪ IMPOSSIBLE ♪

♪ I HIT THE WALL ♪

♪ I HIT THE WALL ♪

♪ I TRY TO BE VIOLENT ♪

♪ BUT I GET CAUGHT ♪

♪ A ROOM FULL OF DOCTORS ♪

♪ AND AN INKBLOT ♪

♪ I'M DRAWN INTO HEADLIGHTS ♪

♪ HAVE BLIND SPOT ♪

♪ PULL OVER AND WAIT ♪

♪ FOR TOO LONG ♪

♪ I WANT TO BE STABLE ♪

♪ BUT I DO CAVE ♪

♪ I USED WHEN I’M ABLE ♪

♪ I DOWNGRADE ♪

♪ I BARELY DESERVE IT ♪

♪ IF YOU DO STAY ♪

♪ I WISH YOU WOULD ♪

♪ ANYWAY ♪

♪ BUT I HIT THE WALL ♪

♪ I JUST HIT THE WALL ♪

♪ I’M NOT A PROBLEM ♪

♪ YOU CAN SOLVE ♪

♪ WEIGHING THE COST ♪

♪ IMPOSSIBLE ♪

♪ I HIT THE WALL ♪

♪ I HIT THE WALL ♪

♪ A CASE OF YOU PLAYING ♪

♪ IN THE HALLWAY ♪

♪ HALLUCINATIONS ♪

♪ THAT I DOWNPLAY ♪

♪ I’M NUMB TILL I’M ACHING ♪

♪ FOR THE SHARP PAIN ♪

♪ WATCH MY BLADE ♪

♪ RICOCHET (TIME) ♪

♪ FUNNY AIN'T IT? ♪

♪ FLASHBACKS OF MY ♪

♪ LIFE ♪

♪ WHAT A WASTE ♪

♪ OH WHAT A SHAME ♪

♪ AT NIGHT ♪

♪ FACE TO FACE ♪

♪ WITH EVERY GIRL ♪

♪ THAT I ♪

♪ TRIED ♪

♪ TO PLAY ♪

♪ UMM ♪

♪ SOONER OR LATER ♪

♪ YOU’LL FIND OUT ♪

♪ I LIVE IN A PATTERN ♪

♪ OF BREAKDOWNS ♪

♪ YOU'LL BEND TO MY SILENCE ♪

♪ IT'S SO LOUD ♪

♪ AND THEN YOU'LL LOSE ME ♪

♪ TO THE CROWD ♪

♪ HIT THE WALL ♪

♪ I JUST HIT THE WALL ♪

♪ I’M NOT A PROBLEM ♪

♪ YOU CAN SOLVE ♪

♪ HIT THE WALL ♪

♪ I JUST (OH) ♪

♪ I JUST ♪

♪ NOW ♪

[MUSIC ENDS]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pavement /ˈpeɪvmənt/ B1	noun - A hard surface on the ground
fortress /ˈfɔːrtrəs/ C1	noun - A heavily protected building or place
solve /sɒlv/ A2	verb - To find an answer to a problem
impossible /ɪmˈpɒsəbl/ A2	adjective - Not capable of occurring or being done
violent /ˈvaɪələnt/ B1	adjective - Involving physical force intended to hurt
inkblot /ˈɪŋkblɒt/ C2	noun - A spot of ink used in psychological tests
stable /ˈsteɪbl/ B2	adjective - Firm and steady; not easily moved
downgrade /ˈdaʊnɡreɪd/ B2	verb - To reduce to a lower rank or level
hallucinations /həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃnz/ C1	noun - Seeing or hearing things not present
ricochet /ˈrɪkəʃeɪ/ C2	verb - To rebound off a surface
breakdowns /ˈbreɪkdaʊnz/ B2	noun - Sudden collapses in mental health
aching /ˈeɪkɪŋ/ B1	adjective - Experiencing pain
waste /weɪst/ A2	noun - Failure to use something effectively
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ A2	noun - Absence of sound
pattern /ˈpætərn/ A2	noun - A repeated decorative design or sequence

Key Grammar Structures

• I SHOULD KNOW WHAT I'M PLAYING

  ➔ Modal verb 'should' for advice or expectation

  ➔ Using ''should'' here indicates the speaker's internal obligation or expectation of their own awareness.

• LIKE I THOUGHT WE’D GET MARRIED

  ➔ Past form in reported thought (Backshifting)

  ➔ ''We'd'' (we would) is used instead of 'will' because it reflects a past perspective on a future event.

• I’M NOT A PROBLEM YOU CAN SOLVE

  ➔ Defining Relative Clause with omitted relative pronoun

  ➔ The clause 'you can solve' modifies 'problem'. The relative pronoun 'that' or 'which' is omitted after 'problem'.

• I TRY TO BE VIOLENT BUT I GET CAUGHT

  ➔ Passive Voice in present tense

  ➔ The phrase ''get caught'' uses 'get' as a linking verb to express a state of being caught.

• I USED WHEN I’M ABLE

  ➔ Ellipsis (omission of words for brevity)

  ➔ The word 'it' or a verb is implied after ''used''. It shows how the speaker leaves out context for artistic effect.

• I BARELY DESERVE IT IF YOU DO STAY

  ➔ First Conditional (Condition/Real possibility)

  ➔ The 'if' clause ''if you do stay'' uses the present tense to discuss a potential future scenario.

• SOONER OR LATER YOU’LL FIND OUT

  ➔ Phrasal Verb

  ➔ ''Find out'' is a phrasal verb meaning to discover information.

• YOU’LL BEND TO MY SILENCE

  ➔ Future Simple tense

  ➔ ''You'll'' (you will) expresses a prediction about the listener's future behavior.