Dragonaut – English Lyrics

• By: Judas Priest

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the power of heavy metal storytelling with Judas Priest's 'Dragonaut.' This song is a perfect entry point to learning English through music, as it uses vivid, fantastical imagery and a clear narrative. By exploring the lyrics, you can learn descriptive adjectives and powerful verbs that paint a picture of a mighty being. 'Dragonaut' is special because it encapsulates the quintessential Judas Priest sound – a blend of heavy riffs, soaring vocals, and epic lyrical themes that have defined a genre.

[English]

Welcome to my world of steel

Master of my domain

Cower as the pain's unsealed

Disasters where ill reign

Father of Sin

Ill drag you all in

Bown down as I petrify

Fire in the sky

Paralysed with fear

You know you're gonna die

Dragonaut is near

Icon to the fall of man

Worshipped like a king

Fearless as I now condemn

Every living thing

Father of Sin

Ill drag you all in

Bown down as I petrify

Fire in the sky

Paralysed with fear

You know you're gonna die

Dragonaut is near

...

Father of Sin

Ill drag you all in

Bown down as I petrify

Relish the blaze

Left all in a daze

He came and consumed and let fly

Fire in the sky

Paralysed with fear

You know you're gonna die

Dragonaut is near

Fire in the sky

Paralysed with fear

You know you're gonna die

Dragonaut is near

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Dragonaut /ˈdræɡənɔːt/ C1	noun - A powerful, menacing, possibly dragon-like or space-faring entity; the central figure of the song.
Master /ˈmɑːstər/ B1	noun - A person who has complete control over others or an area.
Domain /dəˈmeɪn/ B2	noun - An area or sphere of control or influence.
Cower /ˈkaʊər/ B2	verb - To crouch down in fear or shame.
Pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - Physical or mental suffering.
Disasters /dɪˈzɑːstərz/ B1	noun - Sudden events causing great damage or suffering.
Reign /reɪn/ B2	verb - To rule as a monarch or to be dominant.
Sin /sɪn/ B1	noun - An immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law.
Petrify /ˈpetrɪfaɪ/ C1	verb - To make someone so frightened that they are unable to move or think; to turn into stone.
Fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - Combustion or burning, producing light, heat, and smoke.
Sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - The expanse of air over the earth, appearing as a blue vault.
Paralysed /ˈpærəlaɪzd/ B2	adjective - Unable to move or act, either physically or figuratively.
Fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - An unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm.
Die /daɪ/ A2	verb - To stop living; to cease to exist.
Icon /ˈaɪkɒn/ B2	noun - A person or thing regarded as a symbol or worthy of veneration.
Worshipped /ˈwɜːʃɪpt/ B2	verb - To show reverence and adoration for; to treat with great admiration.
Fearless /ˈfɪərləs/ B1	adjective - Lacking fear; brave.
Condemn /kənˈdem/ B2	verb - To express complete disapproval of; to declare to be wrong or evil.
Relish /ˈrelɪʃ/ C1	verb - To enjoy greatly; to take pleasure in.
Blaze /bleɪz/ B2	noun - A very large or fiercely burning fire.

Key Grammar Structures

• Welcome to my world of steel

  ➔ Imperative sentence

  ➔ The verb "Welcome" is used in the imperative mood to give a command or invitation.

• Cower as the pain's unsealed

  ➔ Present simple passive (contraction)

  ➔ The contraction "pain's" stands for "pain is", showing a present simple passive construction.

• Ill drag you all in

  ➔ Future simple with contraction ("I'll")

  ➔ The word "Ill" is a contraction of "I will", forming the simple future tense.

• Bown down as I petrify

  ➔ Imperative + subordinate clause with "as" (present simple)

  ➔ The command "Bown down" is followed by the subordinate clause "as I petrify", where "as" introduces a present simple action.

• You know you're gonna die

  ➔ Future with "going to" (informal "gonna")

  ➔ The phrase "you're gonna" is an informal contraction of "you are going to", expressing a future intention.

• Dragonaut is near

  ➔ Simple present (stative)

  ➔ The verb "is" shows a state of being in the simple present tense.

• Father of Sin

  ➔ Noun phrase with prepositional complement (elliptical)

  ➔ The phrase "Father of Sin" is a noun phrase where "of Sin" is a prepositional complement, and the verb is omitted.

• Paralysed with fear

  ➔ Past participle used as adjective (passive adjective)

  ➔ The word "Paralysed" is a past participle functioning as an adjective describing a state caused by fear.

• Relish the blaze

  ➔ Imperative verb + direct object

  ➔ The verb "Relish" is in the imperative form, directly commanding the listener to enjoy "the blaze".