All Or Nothing – English Lyrics

• By: Bryan Adams
• Album: Shine A Light

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Bryan Adams' "All Or Nothing" and discover a vibrant lesson in commitment and boldness. This pop-rock track from the album *Shine A Light* is more than just a song; it’s an invitation to embrace life's opportunities without reservation. Explore the lyrics, uncover the song's themes, and enrich your understanding of English idioms related to risk-taking and determination.

[English]

Some live with the bottle half empty

Some with the bottle half full

You'll find mine overflowin'

Or find it dry as a bone

It's a day or night

It's a wrong or right

There's no time

For in-between

Dead or alive, gotta live your life

All or nothing

You either play your hand

Or you're bluffin'

It's now or never

I can wait but

I can't wait forever

It's all or nothing now, yeah

Take the path

Of least resistance

Go all the way to the top

World is turning and

There's no rehearsal

It's whether you're ready or not, uh

It's a yes or no

Either hot or cold

There's no time for in-between

Dead or alive, gotta live your life

All or nothing

You either play your hand or you're bluffin'

It's now or never

I can wait but I can't wait forever

It's all or nothing now, yeah

...

It's a day or night

...

It's a wrong or right

There's no time for in-between

Dead or alive, gotta live your life

All or nothing

You either play your hand or you're bluffin'

It's now or never

I can wait but I can't wait forever

It's all or nothing, yeah

It's now or never

I can wait but I can't wait forever

It's all or nothing now, yeah

All or nothing

All or nothing

All or nothing

...

Key Grammar Structures

• Some live with the bottle half empty

  ➔ Present Simple with 'some'

  ➔ The phrase 'Some live...' uses the present simple to describe a general truth or habit, emphasizing a contrast between different perspectives.

• It's a day or night

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement with 'It's'

  ➔ The sentence 'It's a day or night' demonstrates subject-verb agreement, where 'It's' (contraction of 'It is') agrees with the singular subject 'a day or night'.

• There's no time for in-between

  ➔ Present Simple with 'There's'

  ➔ The phrase 'There's no time...' uses the present simple with 'There's' (contraction of 'There is') to state a general fact or current situation.

• Dead or alive, gotta live your life

  ➔ Parallel Structure with 'or'

  ➔ The phrase 'Dead or alive...' uses parallel structure with 'or' to present two contrasting options, emphasizing the need to live life regardless of circumstances.

• You either play your hand or you're bluffin'

  ➔ Correlative Conjunctions 'either...or'

  ➔ The phrase uses correlative conjunctions 'either...or' to present two mutually exclusive choices, emphasizing the need to take action or be deceptive.