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♪ ♪ 00:01
♪ I'M CHECKING MY VITAL SIGNS ♪ 00:16
♪ DRAWING MY BATTLE LINES ♪ 00:17
♪ GOING TO WAR AGAIN ♪ 00:18
♪ FEELING THE RHYTHM INSIDE OF MY CHEST ♪ 00:20
♪ ALL I NEED IS JUST A PEN ♪ 00:21
♪ I KNOW I WAS BORN FOR THIS ♪ 00:23
♪ I KNOW I WAS BORN FOR THIS ♪ 00:26
♪ DON'T CARE FOR THE CRITICS ♪ 00:31
♪ MY WORDS ARE LIKE PHYSICS ♪ 00:32
♪ A FORCE THAT THEY CAN'T STOP ♪ 00:33
♪ THEY JUST DON'T GET IT, I THINK THEY FORGET ♪ 00:35
♪ I'M NOT DONE TILL I'M ON TOP ♪ 00:36
♪ I KNOW I WAS BORN FOR THIS ♪ 00:38
♪ I KNOW I WAS BORN FOR THIS ♪ 00:41
♪ AND I BELIEVE, I BELIEVE ♪ 00:46
♪ WE CAN WRITE OUR STORY ♪ 00:47
♪ I BELIEVE, I BELIEVE ♪ 00:49
♪ WE CAN BE AN ARMY ♪ 00:51
♪ WE ARE THE WARRIORS, WHO LEARNED TO LOVE THE PAIN ♪ 00:53
♪ WE COME FROM DIFFERENT PLACES BUT HAVE THE SAME NAME ♪ 00:57
♪ 'CAUSE WE WERE, 'CAUSE WE WERE ♪ 01:01
♪ 'CAUSE WE WERE, 'CAUSE WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪ 01:03
♪ WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪ 01:05
♪ WE ARE THE BROKEN ONES, WHO CHOSE TO SPARK A FLAME ♪ 01:08
♪ WATCH AS OUR FIRE RAGES, ♪ 01:12
♪ OUR HEARTS ARE NEVER TAME ♪ 01:13
♪ 'CAUSE WE WERE, 'CAUSE WE WERE, ♪ 01:15
♪ 'CAUSE WE WERE, 'CAUSE WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪ 01:17
♪ WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪ 01:20
♪ I'VE STRUGGLED FOR YEARS AND THROUGH ALL OF THE TEARS ♪ 01:24
♪ I'VE FACED THE DOUBTS I HIDE ♪ 01:26
♪ I NEVER GAVE INTO MY FEARS DEEP WITHIN ♪ 01:28
♪ 'CAUSE I HEARD MY VOICE INSIDE ♪ 01:30
♪ I KNOW I WAS BORN FOR THIS ♪ 01:31
♪ I KNOW I WAS BORN FOR THIS ♪ 01:35
♪ I WILL NEVER LOSE MY VOICE ♪ 01:39
♪ IF I CUT OUT ALL THE NOISE ♪ 01:42
♪ I KNOW, I WAS BORN FOR THIS ♪ 01:46
♪ I KNOW, I WAS BORN FOR THIS ♪ 01:49
♪ AND I BELIEVE, I BELIEVE ♪ 01:54
♪ WE CAN WRITE OUR STORY ♪ 01:56
♪ I BELIEVE, I BELIEVE ♪ 01:57
♪ WE CAN BE AN ARMY ♪ 01:59
♪ WE ARE THE WARRIORS, WHO LEARNED TO LOVE THE PAIN ♪ 02:01
♪ WE COME FROM DIFFERENT PLACES BUT HAVE THE SAME NAME ♪ 02:05
♪ 'CAUSE WE WERE, 'CAUSE WE WERE, ♪ 02:09
♪ 'CAUSE WE WERE, 'CAUSE WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪ 02:11
♪ WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪ 02:14
♪ WE ARE THE BROKEN ONES, WHO CHOSE TO SPARK A FLAME ♪ 02:16
♪ WATCH AS OUR FIRE RAGES, OUR HEARTS ARE NEVER TAME ♪ 02:20
♪ 'CAUSE WE WERE, 'CAUSE WE WERE, ♪ 02:23
♪ 'CAUSE WE WERE, 'CAUSE WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪ 02:25
♪ WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪ 02:28
♪ ♪ 02:31
♪ THESE WORDS THAT I WRITE ARE FOR SOMEONE LIKE ME ♪ 02:46
♪ TO KNOW YOU'RE NOT ALONE ♪ 02:47
♪ THE MOVES THAT YOU MAKE YA THEY COME WITH MISTAKES ♪ 02:49
♪ DON'T EVER LOSE YOUR HOPE ♪ 02:51
♪ JUST KNOW, YOU WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪ 02:52
♪ JUST KNOW, YOU WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪ 02:56
♪ WE ARE THE WARRIORS, WHO LEARNED TO LOVE THE PAIN ♪ 03:02
♪ WE COME FROM DIFFERENT PLACES BUT HAVE THE SAME NAME ♪ 03:06
♪ 'CAUSE WE WERE, 'CAUSE WE WERE, ♪ 03:10
♪ 'CAUSE WE WERE, 'CAUSE WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪ 03:12
♪ WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪ 03:15
♪ WE ARE THE BROKEN ONES, WHO CHOSE TO SPARK A FLAME ♪ 03:17
♪ WATCH AS OUR FIRE RAGES, OUR HEARTS ARE NEVER TAME ♪ 03:21
♪ 'CAUSE WE WERE, 'CAUSE WE WERE, ♪ 03:25
♪ 'CAUSE WE WERE, 'CAUSE WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪ 03:26
♪ WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪ 03:29
♪ ♪ 03:32
♪ 'CAUSE WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪ 03:42
♪ WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪ 03:44

Born For This – English Lyrics

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The Score
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Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the powerful lyrics and driving rhythms of The Score's "Born For This"! This song is a fantastic way to learn English vocabulary related to resilience, determination, and overcoming challenges, as its motivational message transcends language barriers. You'll grasp expressions of courage and self-belief while experiencing a truly anthemic track.

[English]
♪ ♪
♪ I'M CHECKING MY VITAL SIGNS ♪
♪ DRAWING MY BATTLE LINES ♪
♪ GOING TO WAR AGAIN ♪
♪ FEELING THE RHYTHM INSIDE OF MY CHEST ♪
♪ ALL I NEED IS JUST A PEN ♪
♪ I KNOW I WAS BORN FOR THIS ♪
♪ I KNOW I WAS BORN FOR THIS ♪
♪ DON'T CARE FOR THE CRITICS ♪
♪ MY WORDS ARE LIKE PHYSICS ♪
♪ A FORCE THAT THEY CAN'T STOP ♪
♪ THEY JUST DON'T GET IT, I THINK THEY FORGET ♪
♪ I'M NOT DONE TILL I'M ON TOP ♪
♪ I KNOW I WAS BORN FOR THIS ♪
♪ I KNOW I WAS BORN FOR THIS ♪
♪ AND I BELIEVE, I BELIEVE ♪
♪ WE CAN WRITE OUR STORY ♪
♪ I BELIEVE, I BELIEVE ♪
♪ WE CAN BE AN ARMY ♪
♪ WE ARE THE WARRIORS, WHO LEARNED TO LOVE THE PAIN ♪
♪ WE COME FROM DIFFERENT PLACES BUT HAVE THE SAME NAME ♪
♪ 'CAUSE WE WERE, 'CAUSE WE WERE ♪
♪ 'CAUSE WE WERE, 'CAUSE WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪
♪ WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪
♪ WE ARE THE BROKEN ONES, WHO CHOSE TO SPARK A FLAME ♪
♪ WATCH AS OUR FIRE RAGES, ♪
♪ OUR HEARTS ARE NEVER TAME ♪
♪ 'CAUSE WE WERE, 'CAUSE WE WERE, ♪
♪ 'CAUSE WE WERE, 'CAUSE WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪
♪ WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪
♪ I'VE STRUGGLED FOR YEARS AND THROUGH ALL OF THE TEARS ♪
♪ I'VE FACED THE DOUBTS I HIDE ♪
♪ I NEVER GAVE INTO MY FEARS DEEP WITHIN ♪
♪ 'CAUSE I HEARD MY VOICE INSIDE ♪
♪ I KNOW I WAS BORN FOR THIS ♪
♪ I KNOW I WAS BORN FOR THIS ♪
♪ I WILL NEVER LOSE MY VOICE ♪
♪ IF I CUT OUT ALL THE NOISE ♪
♪ I KNOW, I WAS BORN FOR THIS ♪
♪ I KNOW, I WAS BORN FOR THIS ♪
♪ AND I BELIEVE, I BELIEVE ♪
♪ WE CAN WRITE OUR STORY ♪
♪ I BELIEVE, I BELIEVE ♪
♪ WE CAN BE AN ARMY ♪
♪ WE ARE THE WARRIORS, WHO LEARNED TO LOVE THE PAIN ♪
♪ WE COME FROM DIFFERENT PLACES BUT HAVE THE SAME NAME ♪
♪ 'CAUSE WE WERE, 'CAUSE WE WERE, ♪
♪ 'CAUSE WE WERE, 'CAUSE WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪
♪ WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪
♪ WE ARE THE BROKEN ONES, WHO CHOSE TO SPARK A FLAME ♪
♪ WATCH AS OUR FIRE RAGES, OUR HEARTS ARE NEVER TAME ♪
♪ 'CAUSE WE WERE, 'CAUSE WE WERE, ♪
♪ 'CAUSE WE WERE, 'CAUSE WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪
♪ WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪
♪ ♪
♪ THESE WORDS THAT I WRITE ARE FOR SOMEONE LIKE ME ♪
♪ TO KNOW YOU'RE NOT ALONE ♪
♪ THE MOVES THAT YOU MAKE YA THEY COME WITH MISTAKES ♪
♪ DON'T EVER LOSE YOUR HOPE ♪
♪ JUST KNOW, YOU WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪
♪ JUST KNOW, YOU WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪
♪ WE ARE THE WARRIORS, WHO LEARNED TO LOVE THE PAIN ♪
♪ WE COME FROM DIFFERENT PLACES BUT HAVE THE SAME NAME ♪
♪ 'CAUSE WE WERE, 'CAUSE WE WERE, ♪
♪ 'CAUSE WE WERE, 'CAUSE WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪
♪ WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪
♪ WE ARE THE BROKEN ONES, WHO CHOSE TO SPARK A FLAME ♪
♪ WATCH AS OUR FIRE RAGES, OUR HEARTS ARE NEVER TAME ♪
♪ 'CAUSE WE WERE, 'CAUSE WE WERE, ♪
♪ 'CAUSE WE WERE, 'CAUSE WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪
♪ WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪
♪ ♪
♪ 'CAUSE WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪
♪ WE WERE BORN FOR THIS ♪

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

vital

/ˈvaɪt(ə)l/

B2
  • adjective
  • - necessary for life or very important

battle

/ˈbæt(ə)l/

B1
  • noun
  • - a fight between armed groups or forces

war

/wɔːr/

A2
  • noun
  • - a state of fighting between countries or groups

rhythm

/ˈrɪð(ə)m/

B2
  • noun
  • - a pattern of sounds or beats in music

physic

/ˈfɪzɪks/

C1
  • noun
  • - a branch of science concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy

force

/fɔːrs/

B2
  • noun
  • - strength or power exerted or capable of exertion

believe

/bɪˈliːv/

B1
  • verb
  • - to accept something as true or real

story

/ˈstɔːri/

A2
  • noun
  • - a description of real or imaginary events

army

/ˈɑːrmi/

B1
  • noun
  • - a large organized group of soldiers

warriors

/ˈwɒr.i.ərz/

B2
  • noun
  • - fighters or soldiers trained for battle

pain

/peɪn/

A2
  • noun
  • - physical or emotional suffering

fire

/faɪər/

B1
  • noun
  • - a process of combustion producing flames and heat

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Key Grammar Structures

  • I KNOW I WAS BORN FOR THIS

    ➔ Simple Past Tense

    ➔ The phrase uses the simple past tense to express a completed action in the past, indicated by the verb 'was'.

  • I WILL NEVER LOSE MY VOICE

    ➔ Future Simple Tense

    ➔ The phrase uses the future simple tense to express a promise or intention, indicated by 'will'.

  • WE CAN WRITE OUR STORY

    ➔ Modal Verbs

    ➔ The phrase uses the modal verb 'can' to express ability or possibility.

  • THEY JUST DON'T GET IT

    ➔ Present Simple Tense

    ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to express a general truth or fact.

  • WE ARE THE WARRIORS

    ➔ Present Continuous Tense

    ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing state or action.

  • DON'T EVER LOSE YOUR HOPE

    ➔ Imperative Mood

    ➔ The phrase uses the imperative mood to give a command or advice.

  • THE MOVES THAT YOU MAKE YA THEY COME WITH MISTAKES

    ➔ Relative Clauses

    ➔ The phrase uses a relative clause 'that you make' to provide more information about 'the moves'.