Animal I Have Become – English Lyrics

• By: Three Days Grace
• Album: One-X

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the powerful lyrics and intense sound of Three Days Grace's "Animal I Have Become" – a raw expression of internal struggle and the path to reclaiming oneself. Through its compelling narrative and evocative rock style, this song offers a unique opportunity to explore English vocabulary related to emotions, challenges, and personal transformation, all while experiencing a defining track from the 2000s rock scene.

[English]

(gentle rock music)

(intense rock music)

♪ I can't escape this hell ♪

♪ So many times I've tried ♪

♪ But I'm still caged inside ♪

♪ Somebody get me through this nightmare ♪

♪ I can't control myself ♪

♪ So what if you can see the darkest side of me ♪

♪ No one would ever change this animal I have become ♪

♪ Help me believe it's not the real me ♪

♪ Somebody help me tame this animal ♪

♪ This animal, this animal ♪

♪ I can't escape myself ♪

♪ I can't escape myself ♪

♪ So many times I've lied ♪

♪ So many times I've lied ♪

♪ But there's still rage inside ♪

♪ Somebody get me through this nightmare ♪

♪ I can't control myself ♪

♪ So what if you can see the darkest side of me ♪

♪ No one would ever change this animal I have become ♪

♪ Help me believe it's not the real me ♪

♪ Somebody help me tame this animal I have become ♪

♪ Help me believe it's not the real me ♪

♪ Somebody help me tame this animal ♪

♪ Somebody help me through this nightmare ♪

♪ I can't control myself ♪

♪ Somebody wake me from this nightmare ♪

♪ I can't escape this hell ♪

♪ This animal, this animal ♪

♪ This animal, this animal ♪

♪ This animal, this animal ♪

♪ This animal ♪

♪ So what if you can see the darkest side of me ♪

♪ No one will ever change this animal I have become ♪

♪ Help me believe it's not the real me ♪

♪ Somebody help me tame this animal I have become ♪

♪ Help me believe it's not the real me ♪

♪ Somebody help me tame this animal ♪

(intense rock music)

♪ This animal I have become ♪

(intense rock music)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ B1	verb - to get away from a place or situation noun - an act of escaping
hell /hel/ B2	noun - a place of suffering; a very unpleasant experience
caged /keɪdʒd/ B2	adjective - confined in a cage verb - to confine in or as if in a cage
nightmare /ˈnaɪtmeər/ B2	noun - a very frightening dream; a very unpleasant experience
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	verb - to have power over; to restrain noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events
darkest /ˈdɑːrkɪst/ B1	adjective - with little or no light
side /saɪd/ A1	noun - a surface of an object; an aspect of something
animal /ˈænɪml/ A1	noun - a living organism that feeds on organic matter
become /bɪˈkʌm/ A2	verb - to start to be
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept something as true
real /ˈriːəl/ A2	adjective - actually existing; not imitation
tame /teɪm/ B2	verb - to domesticate an animal; to bring under control adjective - domesticated; not wild
lied /laɪd/ A2	verb - to tell a lie
rage /reɪdʒ/ B2	noun - violent, uncontrollable anger
wake /weɪk/ B1	verb - to stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep

Key Grammar Structures

• I can't escape this hell

  ➔ Modal verb 'can't' expressing inability.

  ➔ The modal verb "can't" indicates the subject's inability to "escape" the described state or situation, which is metaphorically referred to as "hell."

• So many times I've tried

  ➔ Present perfect tense ('I've tried') with 'so many times' indicating repeated actions.

  ➔ The use of the present perfect "I've tried" emphasizes that the speaker's attempts have occurred at multiple points in the past and are still relevant to the present. "So many times" further highlights the frequency and persistence of these attempts.

• Somebody get me through this nightmare

  ➔ Imperative mood ('get') expressing a request or plea.

  ➔ The imperative "get" conveys a strong sense of urgency and desperation, indicating that the speaker is in a difficult or distressing situation and requires immediate assistance. "Through this nightmare" specifies the obstacle or challenge from which the speaker wants to be rescued.

• So what if you can see the darkest side of me

  ➔ Conditional clause using 'if' followed by 'so what', expressing indifference or defiance.

  ➔ 'So what if...' is used to minimize the significance of a potential revelation or consequence. The phrase indicates that even if someone sees the speaker's "darkest side," it doesn't matter to the speaker or change their situation.

• No one would ever change this animal I have become

  ➔ Future in the past ('would') expressing a certainty about a future event from a past perspective. Relative clause 'I have become'.

  ➔ The phrase "would ever change" indicates a strong conviction that this transformation is irreversible. The relative clause "I have become" modifies "this animal," defining the speaker's current state.

• Help me believe it's not the real me

  ➔ Imperative 'Help' followed by a subordinate clause with subjunctive 'it's not'.

  ➔ The sentence expresses a strong desire for reassurance that the current state is not the true representation of the speaker. The use of "Help me believe" emphasizes the speaker's internal struggle and need for external support.