Paranoid – English Lyrics

• By: BLACK SABBATH

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw energy of Black Sabbath's 'Paranoid' and you'll not only learn some classic English rock vocabulary but also gain insight into the universal human experience of grappling with inner demons. The song's straightforward and repetitive lyrics make it an excellent tool for language learners to pick up phrases related to emotions and mental states. What makes 'Paranoid' special is its honest and unfiltered portrayal of a subject that was taboo at the time, all wrapped in a powerful and unforgettable heavy metal package.

[English]

Finished with my woman

'Cause she couldn't help me with my mind

People think I'm insane

Because I am frowning all the time (come on out)

...

All day long I think of things

But nothing seems to satisfy

Think I'll lose my mind

If I don't find something to pacify

Can you help me?

Occupy my brain

Oh, yeah (let me see your hands)

...

I need someone to show me

The things in life that I can't find

I can't see the things that make true happiness

I must be blind

...

Alright, let me hear you, come on

Alright, show it then, come on

Louder, come on

You ain't fucking loud enough, come on

Come on

Now I've heard

Louder, come on, put your fucking balls into it

Alright

...

Make a joke and I will sigh

And you will laugh and I will cry

Happiness I cannot feel

And love to me is so unreal

...

And so as you hear these words

Telling you now of my state

I tell you to enjoy life

I wish I could, but it's too late

Thank you, good night

You are the fuckin' coolest, man

I love you all

We love you, good night, God bless you

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ B2	adjective - mentally ill; not in a sane state
pacify /ˈpæsɪfaɪ/ B2	verb - to make calm; to soothe or quiet
occupy /ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/ B1	verb - to take up space or time
happiness /ˈhæpinəs/ B1	noun - the state of being happy
unreal /ʌnˈrɪəl/ B2	adjective - not real or imaginary
sigh /saɪ/ A2	verb - to exhale audibly as a sign of tiredness or relief
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to shed tears due to emotion or pain
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours
nightmare /ˈnaɪtˌmeər/ B2	noun - a frightening or unpleasant dream
blind /blaɪnd/ B2	adjective - unable to see

Key Grammar Structures

• People think I'm insane

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

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

• I can't see the things that make true happiness

  ➔ Modal Verbs (can/can't)

  ➔ The use of 'can't' indicates inability or lack of capacity to see or understand something.

• I wish I could, but it's too late

  ➔ Wish + Past Simple

  ➔ The structure 'I wish I could' expresses a desire for a situation that is not true or possible.

• I tell you to enjoy life

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands or make requests.

• Happiness I cannot feel

  ➔ Inversion for Emphasis

  ➔ The inversion of the subject and verb emphasizes the feeling of happiness that is absent.

• I must be blind

  ➔ Modal Verbs (must)

  ➔ The use of 'must' indicates a strong obligation or necessity.

• Thank you, good night

  ➔ Polite Expressions

  ➔ This phrase is a polite way to express gratitude and farewell.