Little By Little – English Lyrics

• By: As December Falls
• Album: Join The Club

Lyrics & Translation

"Little By Little" by As December Falls is an energetic pop-rock track perfect for those looking to immerse themselves in contemporary English rock lyrics. Its clear vocals and relatable themes of resilience and friendship make it an excellent song to learn new vocabulary and understand emotional expressions in English. The song's empowering message and catchy melodies make it special for listeners worldwide.

[English]

I like to walk

In the middle of the night

To clear my mind

I like the rush of the cars going by

When I'm under the fading lights

I walk alone

I hide my phone

I can't stand feeling miserable

I don't want to

Come back to you

This awkward thing 'cause I can't stand it

Little by little, by little, I'm falling apart

And little by little, I'm losing a piece of my heart

And I wish I knew

How I could've fixed you

I can't talk 'cause I end up shouting

I gotta get out I feel like I'm drowning

I take this much to face my hate

I lie awake feeling nothing, babe

If your above then help me out

Oh, praise then, please let me down

Little by little, by little, I'm falling apart

And little by little, I'm losing a piece of my heart

And I wish I knew

How I could've fixed you

Hold me

Feels better when you hold me

I've been feeling lonely

Even though you've got me

Hold me

Feels better when you hold me

I've been feeling lonely

Even though you've got me

And I wish I knew

(Hold me, feels better when you hold me)

How I could've fixed you

(I've been feeling lonely, even though you've got me)

And I wish I knew

(Hold me, feels better when you hold me)

How I could've fixed you

(I've been feeling lonely, even though you've got me)

Little by little, by little, I'm falling apart

And little by little, I'm losing a piece of my heart

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences
rush /rʌʃ/ B1	noun - a sudden quick movement or flow
fading /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/ B2	adjective - becoming less bright or strong
miserable /ˈmɪzərebl/ B2	adjective - extremely unhappy or uncomfortable
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ B1	verb - to move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control
piece /piːs/ A2	noun - a portion of an object or material
wish /wɪʃ/ A2	verb - to desire something to happen
talk /tɔːk/ A1	verb - to speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings
shouting /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/ B1	verb - to speak or cry out loudly
drowning /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/ B2	verb - to die by submerging in water and unable to breathe
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - feeling sad because one has no friends or company
better /ˈbɛtər/ A2	adjective - of a more excellent or effective type or quality
help /hɛlp/ A1	verb - to make it easier or possible for someone to do something

Key Grammar Structures

• I like to walk in the middle of the night

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose ('to walk')

  ➔ Uses the *infinitive* form ('to walk') to express purpose.

• And little by little, I'm falling apart

  ➔ Progressive present tense ('am falling')

  ➔ Uses *present continuous tense* ('am falling') to describe an ongoing action.

• I can't stand feeling miserable

  ➔ Modal verb 'can't' + base verb ('stand')

  ➔ Uses *modal verb* 'can't' combined with the base verb ('stand') to express inability.

• I take this much to face my hate

  ➔ Verb 'take' + noun phrase ('this much') + infinitive ('to face')

  ➔ Uses *verb* 'take' with a noun phrase and an infinitive to express effort or time needed.

• I lie awake feeling nothing, babe

  ➔ Verb 'lie' in present tense ('lie awake') + present participle ('feeling')

  ➔ Uses *base verb* 'lie' in the present tense with an adverbial phrase and a present participle ('feeling') to describe ongoing states.

• Hold me feels better when you hold me

  ➔ Main clause + subordinate clause with 'when' + present tense

  ➔ Uses *conditional clause* introduced by 'when' with present tense to indicate timing of the action.