Ballbreaker – English Lyrics

• By: AC/DC

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw energy of AC/DC's 'Ballbreaker' and learn some classic rock and roll English! This song is a great example of blues-based hard rock and is filled with colloquialisms and vivid, narrative lyrics. It's a special track that marked the return of drummer Phil Rudd and a rawer sound for the band, making it a fantastic song to explore the storytelling power of rock music.

[English]

(rock music)

(heavy strumming guitar)

♪ Breakin' balls ♪

♪ Bangin' walls ♪

♪ Work hard and tough ♪

♪ And I want some rough ♪

♪ Unpack my bags ♪

♪ And take a drag ♪

♪ When bang on nine ♪

♪ And I'm dead on time ♪

♪ Open up the door ♪

♪ And lay upon the floor ♪

♪ She open her overcoat ♪

♪ Livin' out her dreams ♪

♪ Rippin' off my jeans ♪

♪ You are a ♪

♪ Ballbreaker ♪

♪ Ballbreaker ♪

♪ Engine roll ♪

♪ It's time to go ♪

♪ A razorback ♪

♪ A hog attack ♪

♪ I'm buildin' steam ♪

♪ Whippin' cream ♪

♪ She likes a fat ♪

♪ Smokin' stack ♪

♪ Hangin' off her legs ♪

♪ She threw me on the bed ♪

♪ Her hand went for my throat ♪

♪ As I began to choke ♪

♪ Honey shoot your load ♪

♪ You are a ♪

♪ Ballbreaker ♪

♪ Ballbreaker ♪

♪ Ballbreaker ♪

(guitar soloing)

♪ Wreckin' ball ♪

♪ Let it roll ♪

♪ You are a ♪

♪ Ballbreaker ♪

♪ Buildin' steam ♪

♪ For whippin' cream ♪

♪ You are a ♪

♪ Ballbreaker ♪

♪ Hangin' off her legs ♪

♪ She threw me on the bed ♪

♪ Her hand went for my throat ♪

♪ As I began to choke ♪

♪ Honey shoot your load ♪

♪ You are a ♪

♪ Ballbreaker ♪

♪ You are a ♪

♪ Ballbreaker ♪

♪ Ballbreaker ♪

♪ Ballbreaker ♪

♪ Ballbreaker ♪

♪ Ballbreaker ♪

♪ Ballbreaker ♪

♪ Ballbreaker ♪

♪ You are a ballbreaker ♪

♪ Yeah yeah yeah yeah ♪

♪ Whoo yeah ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces verb - to violate
roll /roʊl/ A2	verb - to move by turning over and over
tough /tʌf/ B1	adjective - strong and durable
drag /dræɡ/ B1	verb - to pull or draw with effort noun - an unpleasant or boring activity
time /taɪm/ A2	noun - the measured or countable period
open /oʊpən/ A2	verb - to make something accessible
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations
rip /rɪp/ B1	verb - to tear or split apart
attack /əˈtæk/ B2	noun - a violent assault
build /bɪld/ A2	verb - to construct or create
steam /stiːm/ B1	noun - water in gaseous form
choke /tʃoʊk/ B2	verb - to obstruct the air supply
load /loʊd/ B1	noun - the amount something can carry
throat /θroʊt/ B1	noun - the passage in the neck
wreck /rɛk/ B2	verb - to destroy or ruin noun - a destroyed ship or vehicle