Freewheel Burning – English Lyrics

• By: Judas Priest

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the high-octane world of Judas Priest's 'Freewheel Burning' and discover the power of metal as a language of defiance and unstoppable will. Through its rapid-fire lyrics and intense musicality, you'll learn expressions of fierce determination and the thrill of living life on your own terms. This track is a masterclass in aggressive vocal delivery and intricate guitar work, offering a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the vocabulary of heavy metal's golden era.

[English]

♪ Fast and furious we ride the universe ♪

♪ To carve a road for us that slices every curve in sight ♪

♪ We accelerate, no time to hesitate ♪

♪ This load will detonate whoever would contend its right ♪

♪ Born to lead at breakneck speed ♪

♪ With high octane we're spitting flames ♪

♪ Freewheel burning ♪

♪ Freewheel burning ♪

♪ On we catapult, we're thrusting to the hilt ♪

♪ Unearthing every fault, go headlong into any dare ♪

♪ We don't accept defeat, we never will retreat ♪

♪ We blaze with scorching heat, obliteration's everywhere ♪

♪ Born to lead at breakneck speed ♪

♪ With high octane we're spitting flames ♪

♪ Freewheel burning ♪

♪ Freewheel burning ♪

♪ Look before you, leap has never been the way we keep ♪

♪ Our road is free ♪

♪ Charging to the top and never give in ♪

♪ Never stops the way to be ♪

♪ Hold on to the lead with all your will and concede ♪

♪ You'll find there's life ♪

♪ With victory on high ♪

♪ Look before you, leap has never been the way we keep ♪

♪ Our road is free ♪

♪ Charging to the top and never give in ♪

♪ Never stops the way to be ♪

♪ Hold on to the lead with all your will and concede ♪

♪ You'll find there's life ♪

♪ With victory, with victory on high ♪

♪ Freewheel burning ♪

♪ Freewheel burning ♪

♪ Freewheel burning ♪

♪ Freewheel burning ♪

♪ Freewheel burning ♪

♪ Freewheel burning ♪

♪ Freewheel burning ♪

♪ Freewheel burning ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ride /raɪd/ A1	verb - to travel on a vehicle or animal
carve /kɑːrv/ B1	verb - to cut a shape or pattern into a surface
accelerate /ækˈsɛləreɪt/ B2	verb - to increase speed
detonate /ˈdɛtəˌneɪt/ C1	verb - to cause an explosion
breakneck /ˈbreɪkˌnɛk/ C1	adjective - extremely fast or dangerous
octane /ɒkˈteɪn/ C1	noun - a hydrocarbon used as a fuel
spitting /ˈspɪtɪŋ/ B1	verb - to eject saliva or fire
catapult /ˈkætəˌpʌlt/ B2	verb - to hurl or launch with great force
thrusting /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/ B2	verb - to push suddenly or forcefully
unearthing /ʌnˈɜːrθɪŋ/ C1	verb - to discover or dig up
headlong /ˈhɛdˌlɒŋ/ C1	adjective - rushing without caution
blazing /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/ B2	adjective - burning brightly with flames
obliteration /ɒˌblɪtəˈreɪʃən/ C2	noun - complete destruction
charging /ˈtʃɑːrʤɪŋ/ B1	verb - to rush forward aggressively
concede /kənˈsiːd/ C1	verb - to admit or yield

Key Grammar Structures

• To carve a road for us that slices every curve in sight

  ➔ Defining Relative Clause

  ➔ A "defining relative clause" provides essential information about the noun (road) it modifies. It cannot be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence. Here, "that slices every curve in sight" tells us what kind of road they carve.

• We accelerate, no time to hesitate

  ➔ Infinitive after Noun (Purpose/Result)

  ➔ The infinitive "to hesitate" is used after the noun "time" to indicate what action there is no opportunity or need for. It functions similarly to an infinitive of purpose or result.

• This load will detonate whoever would contend its right

  ➔ Compound Relative Pronoun

  ➔ "Whoever" is a "compound relative pronoun" meaning "anyone who" or "the person who". It functions as both a pronoun within its own clause (subject of "would contend") and a connector to the main clause (object of "detonate").

• Born to lead at breakneck speed

  ➔ Passive Voice with Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ "Born" is the past participle of "bear" and is used here in a passive construction (implied "They were born"). It's followed by "to lead", an "infinitive of purpose" explaining the reason or destiny for which they were born.

• With high octane we're spitting flames

  ➔ Present Continuous (Descriptive)

  ➔ The "present continuous" ("we're spitting") is used here to describe an action that is happening now or is characteristic of the subject's ongoing state or behavior, making the description vivid and dynamic.

• We don't accept defeat, we never will retreat

  ➔ Future Simple with 'never' (Strong Negation)

  ➔ The phrase "never will retreat" uses "never" before the auxiliary verb "will" to emphasize a strong and absolute determination not to perform the action in the future.

• We blaze with scorching heat, obliteration's everywhere

  ➔ Present Participle as Adjective

  ➔ "Scorching" is the "present participle" of the verb "to scorch," but here it functions as an "adjective" modifying "heat," describing the intense, burning quality of the heat.

• Look before you, leap has never been the way we keep

  ➔ Present Perfect Negative

  ➔ The "present perfect negative" ("has never been") is used to describe an action or state that has not occurred at any point up to the present, emphasizing a continuous lack of experience or a consistent pattern.

• Charging to the top and never give in

  ➔ Negative Imperative

  ➔ "Never give in" is a "negative imperative", used to give a strong command or advice not to do something. The adverb "never" intensifies the prohibition.

• the way we keep

  ➔ Omitted Relative Pronoun

  ➔ In "the way we keep", the "relative pronoun" (that/which) is "omitted" because it functions as the object of the verb "keep" in the relative clause. This is common in informal and often in formal English when the pronoun is not the subject.