Lyrics & Translation
Delve into Skillet's "Awake and Alive," a fervent rock anthem where you can explore vocabulary related to conviction, spiritual battle, and resilience. This track, featuring dynamic male and female vocals, offers a compelling narrative of standing firm in one's beliefs amidst worldly pressures, making it a powerful and inspiring piece to engage with the language of faith and determination.
[English]
I'm at war with the world and theyTry to pull me into the dark
I struggle to find my faith
As I'm slipping from your arms
It's gettin' harder to stay awake
And my strength is fading fast
You breathe into me at last
I'm awake, I'm alive
Now I know what I believe inside
Now it's my time
I'll do what I want 'cause this is my life
Here (right here)
Right now (right now)
I'll stand my ground and never back down
I know what I believe inside
I'm awake and I'm alive
I'm at war with the world 'cause I
Ain't never gonna sell my soul
I already made up my mind
No matter what, I can't be bought or sold
When my faith is getting weak
And I feel like giving in
You breathe into me again
I'm awake, I'm alive
Now I know what I believe inside
Now it's my time
I'll do what I want 'cause this is my life
Here (right here)
Right now (right now)
I'll stand my ground and never back down
I know what I believe inside
I'm awake and I'm alive
Waking up, waking up
Waking up, waking up
Waking up, waking up
Waking up, waking up
In the dark, I can feel you in my sleep
In your arms, I feel you breathe into me
Forever hold this heart that I will give to you
Forever I will live for you
I'm awake, I'm alive
Now I know what I believe inside
Now it's my time
I'll do what I want 'cause this is my life
Here (right here)
Right now (right now)
I'll stand my ground and never back down
I know what I believe inside
I'm awake and I'm alive
Waking up, waking up
Waking up, waking up
Waking up, waking up
Waking up, waking up
Key Vocabulary
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war /wɔːr/ B2 |
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dark /dɑːrk/ A2 |
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faith /feɪθ/ B1 |
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strength /streŋkθ/ B2 |
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breathe /briːð/ B1 |
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awake /əˈweɪk/ A2 |
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alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2 |
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believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1 |
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stand /stænd/ A2 |
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ground /ɡraʊnd/ B1 |
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life /laɪf/ A2 |
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live /lɪv/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I'm at war with the world and they try to pull me into the dark.
➔ Present continuous tense
➔ The phrase "I'm at war" indicates an ongoing situation.
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I struggle to find my faith as I'm slipping from your arms.
➔ Present simple and present continuous
➔ The phrase "I struggle" shows a habitual action, while "I'm slipping" indicates an ongoing action.
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I'll do what I want 'cause this is my life.
➔ Future simple tense
➔ The phrase "I'll do" indicates a decision made for the future.
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I know what I believe inside.
➔ Present simple tense
➔ The phrase "I know" expresses a general truth or fact.
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When my faith is getting weak and I feel like giving in.
➔ Present continuous tense
➔ The phrase "is getting weak" indicates a gradual change.
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In the dark, I can feel you in my sleep.
➔ Modal verb 'can'
➔ The phrase "I can feel" expresses ability or possibility.
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Forever I will live for you.
➔ Future simple tense
➔ The phrase "I will live" indicates a commitment for the future.
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