The Purge – English Lyrics

• By: Within Temptation

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the powerful world of Within Temptation's "The Purge" and discover a song that masterfully blends heavy rock with symphonic grandeur. Through its deeply introspective lyrics about self-reflection and redemption, you can explore nuanced vocabulary related to emotions, moral choices, and personal growth. The commanding vocals and dynamic musicality make it an engaging track for language learners, offering a compelling narrative that is both relatable and universally understood.

[English]

I can't see

I can't see

Got no scars cut on my skin, only my truth is wearing thin

And it hollows me, it hollows me

I hate the darkness of my past, the cold rebelling, it drives me mad

And it follows me, it's carving the heart out of me

I've got to bleed it out, all my thoughts intoxicated

'Cause the weight on me, it buries me alive

It pulls me down right into the darkness

It pulls me down, and I can't resist

Let me feel it 'cause I don't know, I can't see

All I feel's I'm breaking up

Oh, can't you see it's taking over, over me?

Can't you see?

Yeah, you want me to fight it, and you want me to let go

Yeah, you tell me to fight it, and you damn me if I don't

So let me bleed it out and purge me, I can't see

No, I can't see, no, I can't see

...

'Cause I feel I'm breaking

I can't see

...

I can't see

My defiance made me strong, but now I'm doubting what I've done

And it's killing me, it's killing me

I hate to see what I've become, I find no peace, no justice done

This gravity, it's carving the heart out of me

I've got to bleed it out, all my thoughts intoxicated

'Cause the weight on me, it buries me alive

It pulls me down right into the darkness

It pulls me down, and I can't resist

Let me feel it 'cause I don't know, I can't see

All I feel's I'm breaking up

Oh, can't you see it's taking over, over me?

Can't you see?

Yeah, you want me to fight it, and you want me to let go

Yeah, you tell me to fight it, and you damn me if I don't

So let me bleed it out and purge me, I can't see

No, I can't see, no, I can't see

...

'Cause I can't see

...

'Cause I can't see

Let me feel it 'cause I don't know, I can't see

No, I can't see, no, I can't see

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
purge /pɜːrdʒ/ B2	verb - to remove or get rid of something unwanted, especially by cleansing or purifying
hollow /ˈhɒl.oʊ/ A2	adjective - having a hole or empty space inside verb - to make something hollow
intoxicated /ɪnˈtɒk.sɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ B1	adjective - affected by alcohol or drugs, resulting in a loss of control
defiance /dɪˈfaɪ.əns/ B2	noun - open resistance or bold disobedience
rebelling /rɪˈbɛl.ɪŋ/ A2	verb - to fight against authority or control
carving /ˈkɑːr.vɪŋ/ A2	verb - to cut or shape something using a tool
gravity /ˈɡræv.ɪ.ti/ A2	noun - the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth
buries /ˈbɛr.iz/ A1	verb - to put something into the ground and cover it up
darkness /ˈdɑːrknəs/ A1	noun - the absence of light
resist /rɪˈzɪst/ A2	verb - to fight against or oppose something
breaking /ˈbreɪ.kɪŋ/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces suddenly or forcibly
doubting /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/ A2	verb - to be uncertain about something
justice /ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/ A2	noun - fairness and morality in the way people are treated
peace /piːs/ A1	noun - freedom from disturbance; tranquility
weight /weɪt/ A1	noun - the amount that something weighs

Key Grammar Structures

• Got no scars cut on my skin, only my truth is wearing thin

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'got' as auxiliary, Conditional Clause (implied 'if'), Present Continuous

  ➔ "Got" functions as an auxiliary verb here, indicating a state resulting from a past action. The phrase 'wearing thin' uses the present continuous to describe a gradual process. The sentence implies 'if my truth is tested, it will become apparent it is wearing thin'.

• I've got to bleed it out, all my thoughts intoxicated

  ➔ Modal Verb ('got to'), Past Participle, Adjective Phrase

  ➔ "Got to" is an informal way of expressing obligation ('have to'). 'Intoxicated' functions as an adjective describing the state of the 'thoughts'.

• Yeah, you want me to fight it, and you want me to let go

  ➔ Indirect Command, Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The structure 'want someone to do something' is a common way to express an indirect command. The infinitive ('fight', 'let go') indicates the action desired.

• So let me bleed it out and purge me, I can't see

  ➔ Imperative Mood, Direct Object Pronoun, Present Simple (negative)

  ➔ "Let me" is an imperative, a command. 'Purge me' uses a direct object pronoun ('me'). 'I can't see' is a simple statement of inability in the present tense.