I’m Afraid – English Lyrics

• By: Charli xcx

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the modern sounds of English pop with 'I'm Afraid.' This song is a perfect way to learn expressive vocabulary related to emotions and anxiety, all while experiencing the cutting-edge production of the hyperpop genre.

[English]

Happiness came in a box

Never meant that much before

Till I met someone who knew

How to balance who I am

As we know, I'm insecure

He might've missed out on my birth

I replicate the things I learnt

I don't blame him though

I'm a wife, I'm a kid

I'm destroyed, I'm a bitch

I'm too drunk, I can't sleep

I can't feel, I'm afraid

I'm afraid, I'm afraid

I'm nothing without him

What if I ruin it?

Take the ring, take the ring

I'm a wife, I'm a kid

I'm destroyed, I'm a bitch

I'm too drunk, I can't sleep

I can't feel anything

I'm afraid, I'm afraid

I'm nothing without him

What if I ruin it?

Take the ring, take the ring

It's complicated how I feel

Know I'm not supposed to say

But I have to get it out

So my insides don't turn black

All this pain makes me believe

I'm a better artist now

An excuse I tell myself

To act selfishly

I'm a wife, I'm a kid

I'm destroyed, I'm a bitch

I'm too drunk, I can't sleep

I can't feel, I'm afraid

I'm afraid, I'm afraid

I'm nothing without him

What if I ruin it?

Take the ring, take the ring

I'm a wife, I'm a kid

I'm destroyed, I'm a bitch

I'm too drunk, I can't sleep

I can't feel anything

I'm afraid, I'm afraid

I'm nothing without him

What if I ruin it?

Take the ring, take the ring

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
happiness /ˈhæpinəs/ A1	noun - the state of being happy
balance /ˈbæləns/ B1	verb - to keep something in a steady position
insecure /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊər/ B2	adjective - lacking confidence; anxious about oneself
replicate /ˈreplɪkeɪt/ C1	verb - to make an exact copy of; to repeat
destroyed /dɪˈstrɔɪd/ B1	adjective - severely damaged or emotionally broken
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A1	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety
ruin /ˈruːɪn/ B1	verb - to spoil or destroy something
complicated /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ B1	adjective - difficult to analyze or understand
insides /ˌɪnˈsaɪdz/ B1	noun - the inner part of something; internal feelings
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical or mental suffering
excuse /ɪkˈskjuːs/ B1	noun - a reason put forward to justify a fault
selfishly /ˈselfɪʃli/ B2	adverb - in a way that considers only one's own profit or pleasure