Blaze Of Glory – English Lyrics

• By: Jon Bon Jovi

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is an exciting journey, and Jon Bon Jovi's "Blaze of Glory" offers a fantastic opportunity to dive into storytelling through song. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the American West, filled with themes of rebellion and legacy. Exploring the song's narrative structure and powerful imagery can be a rewarding way to improve your English comprehension and vocabulary, all while enjoying a classic rock anthem.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wake /weɪk/ A1	verb - to stop sleeping
head /hed/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck
earth /ɜːrθ/ A1	noun - the planet on which we live
devil /ˈdevl/ B1	noun - the supreme spirit of evil
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
lover /ˈlʌvər/ B1	noun - a person who loves someone
candle /ˈkændl/ A2	noun - a stick of wax with a wick that burns to give light
wind /wɪnd/ A1	noun - moving air
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, people, and natural features
sin /sɪn/ B2	noun - an act against religious or moral law
steal /stiːl/ A2	verb - to take something without permission
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human
glory /ˈɡlɔːri/ B2	noun - high renown or honor won by notable achievements
truth /truːθ/ A2	noun - the actual state of a matter
blood /blʌd/ A2	noun - the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans
son /sʌn/ A1	noun - a male child

Key Grammar Structures

• I DON'T KNOW WHERE I'M GOING

  ➔ Indirect Question (embedded question)

  ➔ The phrase "where I'm going" is an indirect question functioning as the object of the verb "know". It's not a direct question (e.g., "Where are you going?") but embedded within a statement.

• ONLY GOD KNOWS WHERE I'VE BEEN

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense & Indirect Question

  ➔ "I've been" uses the present perfect to describe past experiences that have relevance to the present. The phrase "where I've been" is also an indirect question, similar to the previous example.

• WHEN YOU'RE BROUGHT INTO THIS WORLD

  ➔ Passive Voice (Present Simple)

  ➔ "You're brought" uses the passive voice to indicate that the subject ("you") is the receiver of the action, not the performer. The active voice would be something like "Someone brings you into this world."

• WELL, AT LEAST THEY GAVE ME SOMETHING

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ "Gave" is the past simple form of the verb "give", indicating a completed action in the past.

• I DIDN'T HAVE TO STEAL OR HAVE TO WIN

  ➔ Modal Verb (have to) + Parallel Structure

  ➔ "Didn't have to" expresses a lack of obligation in the past. "Steal" and "win" are used in a parallel structure, both following "have to."

• CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

  ➔ Imperative + Conditional Clause

  ➔ "Catch me" is an imperative sentence (a command). "If you can" is a conditional clause modifying the imperative. It implies that catching him is difficult or challenging.

• LORD, I NEVER DREW FIRST

  ➔ Past Simple Tense with Adverb of Frequency

  ➔ "Drew" is the past simple of "draw," and "never" is an adverb of frequency placed before the main verb to indicate that the action never happened.

• BUT I DREW FIRST BLOOD

  ➔ Past Simple Tense with Conjunction

  ➔ "Drew" is again the past simple of "draw." The conjunction "but" connects this clause, which presents a contrasting idea, to the previous statement.