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.

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