Face It Alone – English Lyrics

• By: Queen
• Album: The Miracle

Lyrics & Translation

Rediscover the power of Queen with "Face It Alone," a moving ballad featuring Freddie Mercury's vocals from *The Miracle* sessions. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore themes of resilience and self-reliance, and appreciate the depth and emotion conveyed through Mercury's iconic voice. Learn how to express your own strength and face life's challenges head-on through the inspiring lyrics and musicality of this 'lost' Queen gem.

[English]

When something so near and dear to life explodes inside

You feel your soul is set on fire

When something so deep and so far and wide falls down beside

Your cries can be heard so loud and clear, oh

Your life is your own

You're in charge of yourself

Master of your home

In the end

In the end

You have to face it all alone

When something so dear to your life explodes inside

You feel your soul is burned alive (burned alive)

When something so deep and so far and wide falls down beside

Your cries can be heard so loud and clear

Your life is your own

You're in charge of yourself

Master of your home

In the end

In the end

You have to face it alone

When the moon has lost its glow

When the moon has lost its glow

(Da-da-da, da, da, da, da)

When the moon has

When the moon has lost its glow

(Da-da-da, da, da, da, da)

When the moon

When the moon has lost its glow

You have to face it all alone

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
something /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ B1	noun - a thing that is unspecified or unknown
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of living beings
soul /soʊl/ B2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a person
fire /faɪər/ A1	noun - the combustion of materials producing heat and light
explode /ɪkˈspləʊd/ B2	verb - to burst violently and suddenly
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
deep /diːp/ A2	adjective - extending far down from the surface
far /fɑːr/ A1	adjective - at a great distance
wide /waɪd/ A2	adjective - having a great extent from side to side
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to shed tears, typically as an expression of pain or sorrow noun - a loud shout or call
loud /laʊd/ A2	adjective - producing a lot of sound; noisy
clear /klɪər/ A2	adjective - easy to see, hear, or understand verb - to remove or get rid of something
charge /tʃɑːrdʒ/ B2	verb - to demand payment for something verb - to put someone in control of something
master /ˈmɑːstər/ B2	noun - a person who has control or authority verb - to become highly skilled at something
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives permanently
end /ɛnd/ A1	noun - the final part of something verb - to bring to a conclusion
face /feɪs/ B1	noun - the front part of a head, with eyes, nose, and mouth verb - to confront or deal with a difficult situation
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - without other people; solitary
moon /muːn/ A1	noun - the natural satellite that orbits the Earth
glow /gloʊ/ B1	noun - a steady, soft light verb - to emit a steady light
lost /lɒst/ A2	adjective - unable to find one's way; misplaced verb - past tense of lose; to fail to keep possession of

Key Grammar Structures

• When something so near and dear to life explodes inside

  ➔ Present Simple with 'When'

  ➔ The use of 'When' introduces a condition or a time clause, indicating a general truth or habitual action. Here, it sets the scene for the following emotional explosion.

• You feel your soul is set on fire

  ➔ Present Simple Passive Voice

  ➔ The passive voice is used to emphasize the action ('is set on fire') rather than the doer. It highlights the emotional impact on the subject ('your soul').

• Your cries can be heard so loud and clear

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Can' for Possibility

  ➔ The modal verb 'can' is used to express possibility or ability. Here, it indicates that the cries have the potential to be heard loudly and clearly.

• You're in charge of yourself

  ➔ Present Continuous for Permanent States

  ➔ The present continuous is used here to emphasize a permanent state or responsibility. It suggests that being in charge of oneself is an ongoing condition.

• In the end, You have to face it all alone

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Have to' for Obligation

  ➔ The modal verb 'have to' is used to express necessity or obligation. Here, it emphasizes that facing something alone is unavoidable.