BORN AGAIN – English Lyrics

• By: LISA, Doja Cat, RAYE
• Album: Alter Ego

Lyrics & Translation

"BORN AGAIN" by LISA, Doja Cat, and RAYE is a powerful pop song about self-liberation and transformation after heartbreak. Its lyrics cleverly weave religious imagery with themes of independence and self-worth, offering a rich vocabulary related to empowerment and new beginnings. The collaborative nature of the song, featuring three distinct global artists, provides a dynamic sound that makes it a compelling listen and a great way to engage with contemporary English pop music. The track's triumphant and confident tone, combined with its catchy hooks and engaging production, encourages listeners to embrace personal growth and resilience.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
born /bɔːrn/ A2	adjective - brought into life; having come into existence
believer /bɪˈliːvər/ B1	noun - a person who believes in a particular religion or ideology
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human being
ex /eks/ B1	noun - a former spouse or partner in a relationship
receipt /rɪˈsiːt/ B1	noun - a piece of paper or electronic record confirming that something has been paid for or received
businesswoman /ˈbɪznɪswʊmən/ B1	noun - a woman who works in business, especially one in a high position
heartbreak /ˈhɑːrtbreɪk/ B2	noun - overwhelming distress
ice /aɪs/ A1	noun - frozen water adjective - very cold; without warmth or feeling
mother /ˈmʌðər/ A1	noun - a female parent
Jesus /ˈdʒiːzəs/ A1	noun - the central figure of Christianity
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
fruit /fruːt/ A1	noun - the sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food
gospel /ˈɡɒspəl/ B2	noun - the teaching or revelation of Christ
tags /tæɡz/ B1	noun - a label attached to someone or something for the purpose of identification or to give other information verb - attach a label to.
comedy /ˈkɒmədi/ B1	noun - professional entertainment consisting of jokes and satirical sketches, intended to make an audience laugh.
job /dʒɒb/ A1	noun - a paid position of regular employment
fiasco /fiˈæskoʊ/ C1	noun - a thing that is a complete failure, especially in a ludicrous or humiliating way
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal
religion /rɪˈlɪdʒən/ B1	noun - the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.

Key Grammar Structures

• If you tried just a little more times, I would've made you a believer

  ➔ Third Conditional (Mixed Type)

  ➔ The sentence uses a mixed third conditional: "If you had tried" (past, unfulfilled condition) "I would have made" (present result). "Would've" is a contraction of "would have."

• Got all the receipts, I'm a businesswoman

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (for statements of fact)

  ➔ The sentence "I'm a businesswoman" uses the simple present tense to state a fact about the speaker's profession. "I'm" is a contraction of "I am".

• Ice-cold how I leave you 'lone, but please tell your mother I'ma miss her so

  ➔ Ellipsis, Informal Contractions ('lone, I'ma)

  ➔ " 'lone" is an informal contraction of "alone." "I'ma" is an informal contraction of "I am going to." The sentence also omits the pronoun 'that' before the clause "I leave you 'lone'.

• To be born again, baby, to be born again

  ➔ Infinitive Phrase (as a description/purpose)

  ➔ The phrase "To be born again" functions as a description of a desirable state. The infinitive "to be" expresses a general idea rather than a specific action.

• Non-believer, you've bitten from the fruit but can't give back

  ➔ Present Perfect (you've bitten), Modal Verb (can't)

  ➔ "You've bitten" is the present perfect tense, indicating an action completed in the past with relevance to the present. "Can't give back" uses the modal verb 'can't' (cannot) to express inability.

• They laugh, but you crash out like a comedy

  ➔ Simile ("like a comedy"), Simple Present (habitual action)

  ➔ The phrase "like a comedy" is a simile, comparing the way someone crashes out to a comedic performance. "They laugh" and "you crash out" use the simple present tense to describe habitual actions or general truths.

• boy, let go or let me live happily forever after more

  ➔ Imperative (let go), Parallel Structure (let go or let me live)

  ➔ "Let go" is an imperative verb, giving a direct command. The structure "let go or let me live" uses parallel structure, creating a balanced phrasing for emphasis.