Forget – English Lyrics

• By: MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS, Marina Diamandis

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Marina and the Diamonds' "Forget," a compelling indie-pop track that encourages listeners to embrace resilience and let go of the past. The lyrics are rich with metaphorical language and personal introspection, offering an excellent opportunity to expand your English vocabulary related to emotions, personal growth, and overcoming challenges. The song's clear vocals and relatable themes make it a perfect choice for intermediate English learners looking to connect with deeper lyrical meanings.

[English]

[Footsteps]

 ♪ Sometimes I think I'm not that strong ♪ 

 ♪ But there's a force that carries me on ♪ 

 ♪ Sick of my small heart, made of steel ♪ 

 ♪ Sick of those wounds that never heal, (never heal) ♪ 

 ♪ 'Cause I have lived my life in debt ♪ 

 ♪ I've spent my days in deep regret ♪ 

 ♪ Yeah, I've been living in the red ♪ 

 ♪ Oh, 'cause I can't forgive and I can't forget ♪ 

 ♪ Forget ♪ 

 ♪ Forget, forget ♪   ♪ Forget, forget ♪ 

 ♪ Ain't no time for regret ♪ 

 ♪ Yeah, it's time to forget ♪ 

 ♪ Ever since I can remember ♪ 

 ♪ Life was like a tipping scale ♪ 

 ♪ Like an abacus I played with ♪ 

 ♪ Counting every win and fail ♪ 

 ♪ (Win and fail) ♪ 

 ♪ 'Cause I have lived my life in debt ♪ 

 ♪ I've spent my days in deep regret ♪ 

 ♪ Yeah, I've been living in the red ♪ 

 ♪ But I wanna forgive and forget ♪ 

 ♪ Forget, forget ♪   ♪ Forget, forget ♪ 

 ♪ Ain't no time for regret ♪ 

 ♪ Yeah, it's time to be letting go ♪ 

 ♪ Oh baby, you know what I'm talking about ♪ 

Got nothing to lose and nothing to prove ♪ 

 ♪ Oh baby, I'm bowing out ♪ 

 ♪ Out, I'm bowing out ♪ 

 ♪ Yeah, I've been dancing with the devil ♪ 

 ♪ I love that he pretends to care ♪ 

 ♪ If I'll ever get to heaven ♪ 

 ♪ When a million dollars gets you there ♪ 

 ♪ Oh, all the time that I have wasted ♪ 

 ♪ Chasing rabbits down a hole ♪ 

 ♪ When I was born to be the tortoise ♪ 

 ♪ I was born to walk alone ♪ 

 ♪ Forget about it ♪ 

 ♪ Forget about it ♪ 

 ♪ Forget about it ♪ 

 ♪ Forget, forget ♪   ♪ Forget, forget ♪ 

 ♪ Ain't no time for regret ♪ 

 ♪ I'm gonna leave the past behind ♪ 

 ♪ I've had enough, I'm breaking free ♪ 

 ♪ No pressing stop, erase, rewind ♪ 

 ♪ That chain of thought that followed me ♪ 

 ♪ I've put my money where my mouth is ♪ 

 ♪ For the first time in my life ♪ 

 ♪ I've made mistakes, but I believe that ♪ 

 ♪ Everything was worth the fight ♪ 

 ♪ 'Cause in the end, the road is long ♪ 

 ♪ But only 'cause it makes you strong ♪ 

 ♪ It's filled with peaks and twists and turns ♪ 

 ♪ Sometimes you have to learn to forget about it ♪ 

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
force /fɔːrs/ B1	noun - strength or power exerted upon an object
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - organ that pumps blood in the body
wound /wuːnd/ B2	noun - injury to tissue caused by a cut or blow
debt /dɛt/ A2	noun - something owed to someone
regret /rɪˈɡrɛt/ B2	noun - a feeling of sadness or disappointment about something that happened
red /rɛd/ A1	adjective - color of blood or fire
forgive /fərˈɡɪv/ B1	verb - to stop feeling anger or resentment towards someone
forget /fərˈɡɛt/ A2	verb - to fail to remember
regret /rɪˈɡrɛt/ B2	noun - a feeling of sadness about something you did or did not do
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a measurable period during which an action occurs
scale /skeɪl/ B2	noun - a device to measure weight or size
fail /feɪl/ B1	verb - not succeed in doing something
free /friː/ A2	adjective - not controlled or restricted
chain /tʃeɪn/ B2	noun - a series of connected links or rings
mistakes /mɪsˈteɪks/ B1	noun - errors or incorrect actions
fight /faɪt/ B2	verb - to battle or struggle against someone or something

Key Grammar Structures

• Sometimes I think I'm not that strong

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

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

• I've spent my days in deep regret

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ The present perfect tense indicates an action that has relevance to the present.

• Yeah, I've been living in the red

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous Tense

  ➔ This tense emphasizes the duration of an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• But I wanna forgive and forget

  ➔ Informal Contraction

  ➔ The use of 'wanna' is an informal contraction of 'want to', common in spoken English.

• I've made mistakes, but I believe that everything was worth the fight

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The past simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past.

• It's filled with peaks and twists and turns

  ➔ Passive Voice

  ➔ The passive voice is used to emphasize the action rather than the subject performing the action.

• Sometimes you have to learn to forget about it

  ➔ Infinitive Phrase

  ➔ The infinitive phrase 'to forget' indicates purpose or intention.