Awake and Alive – English Lyrics

• By: Skillet
• Album: Awake

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be an empowering journey, and Skillet's 'Awake and Alive' is the perfect anthem to fuel your motivation. The song's clear, powerful lyrics about finding your voice and standing strong can inspire you as you learn English. The dynamic contrast between the male and female vocals also provides a great opportunity to practice listening to different voices and intonations. Let this song awaken your spirit and your language skills!

[English]

I'm at war with the world and they

Try 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

Vocabulary	Meanings
war /wɔːr/ B2	noun - a state of armed conflict between different countries or groups
dark /dɑːrk/ A2	adjective - lacking light or brightness
faith /feɪθ/ B1	noun - strong belief or trust in someone or something
strength /streŋkθ/ B2	noun - the quality of being strong or powerful
breathe /briːð/ B1	verb - to take air into and expel out of the lungs
awake /əˈweɪk/ A2	adjective - not sleeping; alert verb - to stop sleeping; to become alert
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2	adjective - living; not dead
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to accept as true or real
stand /stænd/ A2	verb - to be in an upright position
ground /ɡraʊnd/ B1	noun - the solid surface of the earth
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the existence of living things
live /lɪv/ B1	verb - to be alive; to exist

Key Grammar Structures

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• I know what I believe inside.

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "I know" expresses a general truth or fact.

• When my faith is getting weak and I feel like giving in.

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "is getting weak" indicates a gradual change.

• In the dark, I can feel you in my sleep.

  ➔ Modal verb 'can'

  ➔ The phrase "I can feel" expresses ability or possibility.

• Forever I will live for you.

  ➔ Future simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "I will live" indicates a commitment for the future.