Breaking Free – English Lyrics

• By: Troy, Gabriella
• Album: High School Musical

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English with 'Breaking Free,' the iconic duet from High School Musical! This song showcases how Troy and Gabriella overcome obstacles to pursue their dreams, offering valuable lessons in confidence and self-expression. Discover inspiring vocabulary and relatable themes while enjoying this unforgettable musical moment .

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
soar /sɔːr/ B1	verb - to fly or rise high in the air
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - to move through the air using wings
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a celestial body that shines in the night sky
reach /riːtʃ/ A2	verb - to stretch out an arm to touch or grasp something
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - to make an attempt or effort to do something
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces or to interrupt
strength /strɛŋkθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being strong
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept something as true
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to perceive or experience an emotion or sensation
ocean /ˈoʊʃən/ A2	noun - a large body of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a point of time as measured in hours and minutes
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
truth /truːθ/ B2	noun - the quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality
fate /feɪt/ B2	noun - the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power

Key Grammar Structures

• We're soarin', flying

  ➔ Present Continuous (progressive) used for emphasis on current activity

  ➔ The use of "soarin'" and "flying" as shortened forms of "soaring" and "flying" emphasizes the feeling of freedom and ongoing movement. The 're indicates "we are."

• There's not a star in heaven That we can't reach

  ➔ Relative Clause with a negative conditional

  ➔ The phrase "That we can't reach" is a relative clause describing "star". The negative "can't" indicates that there isn't a star that they are unable to reach, implying they can reach any star.

• If we're tryin'

  ➔ Conditional Clause (Type 1/Real conditional) - shortened form

  ➔ This is a shortened version of "If we are trying". It's a type 1 conditional, implying that if they make an effort, they can achieve their goals.

• You know the world can see us In a way that's different than who we are

  ➔ Relative Clause ("that's different than who we are") + Modal Verb ("can see")

  ➔ The relative clause "that's different than who we are" modifies "way," explaining how the world sees them. "Can see" indicates ability or possibility.

• Till we're separate hearts

  ➔ Subordinating Conjunction "Till" indicating time leading up to a specific event/state

  ➔ "Till" indicates the duration until the point where they become "separate hearts." It shows the progression toward that state.

• But your faith, it gives me strength

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement + Pronoun Reference

  ➔ "Faith" is singular, so "gives" is used. "It" refers back to "your faith."

• Can you feel it building? Like a wave the ocean just can't control

  ➔ Modal Verb (Can) + Present Participle (building) + Simile (Like a wave...)

  ➔ "Can you feel...?" is a question using a modal verb to inquire about someone's ability to sense something. "Building" is the present participle, describing the ongoing process. The simile compares the feeling to an uncontrollable wave.