Conqueror – English Lyrics

• By: Estelle
• Album: True Romance

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Estelle's powerful anthem "Conqueror" to not only enjoy its soulful pop melodies but also to learn empowering English phrases. The song's clear, inspiring lyrics and universal message of resilience offer a unique and motivating way to enhance your English vocabulary and understanding of emotional expression.

[English]

Life is like a big merry-go-round,

You're up and then down,

...

Going in circles trying to get to where you are.

Everybody's been counting you out

But where are they now?

Sitting in the same old place

Just faces in the crowd

We all make mistakes

You might fall on your face

But you gotta get up!

I'd rather stand tall

Than live on my knees

'Cause I am a conqueror

And I won't accept defeat!

Try telling me no

One thing about me

Is I am a conqueror

I am a conqueror!

...

Got a vision that no one else sees

Lot of dirty work, roll up your sleeves

Remember there's a war out there

So come prepared to fight!

You never know where the road leads you

Not everyone's gonna believe you

And even though they're wrong, don't prove them right

I'd rather stand tall

Than live on my knees

'Cause I am a conqueror

And I won't accept defeat!

Try telling me no

One thing about me

Is I am a conqueror

I am a conqueror!

I am a conqueror!

...

We all make mistakes

You might fall on your face

But you gotta get up!

...

We all make mistakes

You might fall on your face

...

Don't ever give up!

I'd rather stand tall (oh)

...

Than live on my knees (can't live on my knees)

'Cause I am a conqueror (I am a conqueror)

And I won't accept defeat! (And I won't accept defeat)

Try telling me no (try telling me no)

One thing about me (one thing about me)

Is I am a conqueror (is I am a conqueror)

I am a conqueror!

I am a conqueror!

We all make mistakes

You might fall on your face

But I am a conqueror! (oh oh)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
conqueror /ˈkɒŋkərər/ C1	noun - one who conquers; a victor
defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ B2	noun - loss in a battle or competition verb - to win over; to cause to fail
stand /stænd/ A2	verb - to be upright; to tolerate
fight /faɪt/ B1	verb - to engage in combat noun - a struggle or battle
mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ A2	noun - an error or fault verb - to be mistaken
vision /ˈvɪʒən/ B2	noun - the ability to see; a mental picture of the future
war /wɔːr/ A2	noun - armed conflict between groups or countries
prepared /prɪˈpɛrd/ B2	adjective - ready; equipped in advance
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to accept as true
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of living beings
crowd /kraʊd/ A2	noun - a large group of people gathered together
tall /tɔːl/ A2	adjective - of great height
knees /niːz/ A2	noun - the joints between the thighs and lower legs
get /ɡɛt/ A1	verb - to obtain; to become
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - to attempt
roll /roʊl/ A2	verb - to turn over or move by turning
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head verb - to confront or deal with
big /bɪɡ/ A1	adjective - large in size

Key Grammar Structures

• Life is like a big merry-go-round

  ➔ Simile using "like"

  ➔ A "simile" is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things using "like" or "as" to make the description more vivid. Here, "like" compares "Life" to a "merry-go-round."

• Everybody's been counting you out

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The "Present Perfect Continuous" tense (has/have been + -ing verb) is used to describe an action that started in the past and is still continuing, or has recently stopped but its effects are still relevant. "been counting" shows an ongoing action.

• Going in circles trying to get to where you are.

  ➔ Present Participle as an adverbial phrase

  ➔ "Going" and "trying" are "present participles" (-ing forms of verbs) used here as adverbial phrases. They describe the manner or state of the subject, implying "while going" and "while trying."

• But you gotta get up!

  ➔ Informal "gotta" (got to) for obligation

  ➔ "Gotta" is an informal contraction of "got to" or "have got to," indicating necessity or obligation, similar to "must" or "have to." Here, it emphasizes the importance of getting up.

• I'd rather stand tall Than live on my knees

  ➔ "Would rather" for preference

  ➔ "I'd rather" is a contraction of "I would rather," which is used to express a preference for one action or state over another. It's followed by the base form of a verb.

• And I won't accept defeat!

  ➔ Future Simple (negative) with "will not"

  ➔ "Won't" is the contraction of "will not," used here to express a strong refusal or determination about a future action. It signifies a firm decision.

• Got a vision that no one else sees

  ➔ Defining Relative Clause with "that" + Omission of "I have"

  ➔ "that no one else sees" is a "defining relative clause" that modifies "vision," providing essential information about it. Informally, the subject and auxiliary verb "I have" are omitted at the beginning, meaning "I have got a vision."

• Remember there's a war out there

  ➔ "There is/are" (existence) + Contraction

  ➔ "There's" is a contraction of "there is," used to introduce the existence of something. This structure is common for stating facts or situations.

• Don't ever give up!

  ➔ Negative Imperative with "ever" for emphasis

  ➔ The phrase "Don't ever" is a strong negative imperative, used to give a command or advice not to do something at any time. "Ever" intensifies the prohibition.