I'll Get Through It – English Lyrics

• By: Apocalyptica, Franky Perez, Geezer Butler

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotion and powerful message of "I'll Get Through It" by Apocalyptica, Franky Perez, and Geezer Butler. This song offers a profound journey through heartbreak and resilience, with poignant lyrics that speak to universal struggles. Learning the language through this track will not only expose you to vivid, emotive vocabulary related to overcoming adversity but also allow you to appreciate the unique fusion of classical cello, heavy metal bass, and a soulful vocal performance that makes this song a truly special and inspiring listening experience.

[English]

Out on my own

out of my mind

I am barely breathing

Cold and alone

tumbling through time

Life has lost its meaning

The world that I'd built has

Crumbled at my feet

But I'm gonna be fine

Don't worry 'bout me

Hey, I'll get through it

It's only gonna take a lifetime

But hey, I can do it

It might take forever

And I, I'll get stronger

Won't be in this pain no longer

Hey, I'll get through it

Without you

Cold light of day broke through the night

All illusions shattered

All that I had was all in my mind

Happy never after

Love left me broken

Cut my heart so deep

But I will be alright

Don't worry 'bout me

Hey, I'll get through it

It's only gonna take a lifetime

But hey, I can do it

It might take forever

And I, I'll get stronger

Won't be in this pain no longer

Hey, I'll get through it

Without you, oh

The world that I'd built has

Crumbled at my feet

But I'm gonna be fine

Don't worry 'bout me

Hey, I'll get through it

It's only gonna take a lifetime

But hey, I can do it

It might take forever

And I, I'll get stronger

Won't be in this pain no longer

Hey, I'll get through it

Without you

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the element of a person that enables them to think, feel, and reason
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual human being or animal
meaning /ˈmiː.nɪŋ/ B2	noun - what is meant by a word, text, concept or action
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features
crumble /ˈkrʌm.bəl/ B2	verb - to break or fall apart into small fragments
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury
stronger /ˈstrɒŋ.ɡər/ B2	adjective - having more strength or power
broken /ˈbroʊ.kən/ B1	adjective - damaged and no longer in one piece verb - to cause something to become damaged or split
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep feeling of affection and care
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; also the centre of emotions
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - without other people; solitary
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - having a low temperature; lacking warmth
get /ɡet/ A1	verb - to receive or obtain something
worry /ˈwʌr.i/ A2	verb - to feel anxious or troubled about something
fine /faɪn/ A1	adjective - acceptable or satisfactory; in good health
illusion /ɪˈluː.ʒən/ B2	noun - a false idea or belief; something that deceives the senses
shattered /ˈʃæt.ɚd/ B2	verb - to break something into many pieces adjective - completely broken or ruined
lifetime /ˈlaɪf.taɪm/ B2	noun - the duration of a person's life

Key Grammar Structures

• Out on my own

  ➔ Prepositional phrase

  ➔ The phrase "out on my own" uses a prepositional phrase to show that the speaker is alone.

• I am barely breathing

  ➔ Present continuous (progressive) tense

  ➔ The verb phrase "am ... breathing" forms the present continuous, showing an action happening right now.

• The world that I'd built has crumbled at my feet

  ➔ Relative clause with past perfect

  ➔ The clause "that I'd built" is a relative clause modifying "world", using the past perfect "I'd built" (I had built).

• Hey, I'll get through it

  ➔ Future simple with "will"

  ➔ The contraction "I'll" stands for "I will", expressing a future intention.

• It's only gonna take a lifetime

  ➔ "Going to" future (colloquial "gonna")

  ➔ The colloquial "gonna" is a shortened form of "going to", used to talk about a future event.

• But hey, I can do it

  ➔ Modal verb "can" (ability)

  ➔ The modal verb "can" expresses ability, as in "I can do it".

• Won't be in this pain no longer

  ➔ Future negative ("won't" = "will not")

  ➔ The contraction "won't" means "will not", indicating a negative future action.

• All that I had was all in my mind

  ➔ Noun clause (subject)

  ➔ The clause "All that I had" functions as a noun phrase, acting as the subject of the sentence.