Breaking Free – English Lyrics

• By: Skillet
• Album: Unleashed Beyond

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the language of liberation with Skillet's "Breaking Free," a powerful rock anthem featuring Lacey Sturm. This song offers a lesson in resilience, encouraging listeners to break free from personal struggles and embrace a life of empowerment. With its blend of hard rock intensity and uplifting themes, "Breaking Free" is a testament to the strength within us all .

[English]

This night, nothing like any other night, can't take anymore

You say I'll never be nothing, cause us suffering, something to ignore

These things you say

You make me weak but I have changed

No way, I am stronger than before

I will break, breaking free, coming alive

I broke these chains, never be afraid to live my life

(never be afraid to live my life)

Break, breaking free, one last time

No matter what they say, I will never change

And I know I can break (break) break (break)

Look out, I'm breaking free

...

This is who I am

You don't understand, you never even try to swim

I think you're listening

Drop defence, you stab and twist the knife

These things (these things) you say (you say)

They don't hold me, I'm not your slave

No way, I'm stronger than before

I will break, breaking free, coming alive

I broke these chains, never be afraid to live my life

(never be afraid to live my life)

Break, breaking free, one last time

No matter what they say, I will never change

And I know I can break (break) break (break)

Look out, I'm breaking free

...

Overcome, chains undone

No fear can hold me down

I know I can rise above it

Overcome, chains undone

No fear can hold me down

I know I can rise above it

I will break, breaking free, coming alive

I broke these chains, never be afraid to live my life

(never be afraid to live my life)

Break, breaking free, one last time

No matter what they say, I will never change

And I know I can break (break) break (break)

I will break (I will break)

Look out, I'm breaking free

I'm breaking free

(breaking breaking, this is freedom, this is freedom)

I am breaking free

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces or cause to separate noun - an interruption or pause
free /friː/ A2	adjective - not imprisoned or restrained verb - to release from captivity or restriction
chains /tʃeɪnz/ B1	noun - metal links used to bind or restrain
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous
rise /raɪz/ B1	verb - to move upward; to get up noun - an increase or upward movement
overcome /ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/ C1	verb - to succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty
stronger /ˈstrɔːŋɡər/ B2	adjective - more powerful or robust
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2	adjective - living; not dead
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of living beings; the period between birth and death
slave /sleɪv/ B2	noun - a person who is legally owned by another and forced to work
defence /dɪˈfɛns/ B2	noun - the action of protecting from attack or danger
knife /naɪf/ A2	noun - a cutting instrument with a sharp blade and handle
suffering /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/ B2	noun - the experience of pain, distress, or hardship
ignore /ɪɡˈnɔːr/ B1	verb - to deliberately pay no attention to
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different noun - coins; the act of making something different

Key Grammar Structures

• I will break, breaking free, coming alive

  ➔ Future simple (will + base verb)

  ➔ The auxiliary verb "will" is used to express a future intention: "I **will** break".

• No matter what they say, I will never change

  ➔ Concessive clause with "no matter" + future simple

  ➔ The phrase "no matter" introduces a concession, and "will" shows future: "I **will** never change".

• I am stronger than before

  ➔ Comparative adjective with "than"

  ➔ "stronger" is the comparative form of "strong"; it is used with "than" to compare: "I am **stronger** than before".

• You say I'll never be nothing

  ➔ Contraction "I'll" (I will) + negative infinitive

  ➔ "I'll" is the contracted form of "I will"; the phrase "never be nothing" uses the negative adverb "never" with the infinitive "be": "You say I **'ll** never be nothing".

• I broke these chains, never be afraid to live my life

  ➔ Past simple + infinitive of purpose

  ➔ "broke" is the past simple of "break"; "to live" is an infinitive expressing purpose: "never be afraid **to live** my life".

• Look out, I'm breaking free

  ➔ Imperative verb + present continuous

  ➔ "Look out" is an imperative urging attention; "am breaking" is present continuous showing an ongoing action: "I **'m breaking** free".

• Overcome, chains undone

  ➔ Imperative verb (command) + past participle used as adjective

  ➔ "Overcome" is a command; "undone" (past participle of "undo") describes the state of the chains: "chains **undone**".

• I know I can break

  ➔ Modal verb "can" + base verb (ability)

  ➔ "can" expresses ability: "I **can** break" means I am able to break.