Glass Jaw – English Lyrics

• By: Theory
• Album: Wake Up Call

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Theory's "Glass Jaw" to explore powerful English vocabulary related to emotional pain, betrayal, and resilience. This track, rich with boxing metaphors, offers a unique way to understand descriptive language and emotional expression in rock music. Pay attention to how the lyrics convey deep hurt and the feeling of being blindsided, making it a compelling song for language learners interested in nuanced emotional storytelling.

[English]

Swinging fast, you attack, slow to manifest

All a blur, I was sure this is how it ends

Hit the mat, on my back, that was it for me

Sting and sweat, out of breath, begging for relief

Wish I knew you were through, I'd protect myself

But now I'm down, bleeding out, begging for the bell

You bob and weave, lie and cheat to get me in the ring

In defeat, I can see clearly everything

You hit me in the glass jaw

I never saw the hit at all

You hit me in the glass jaw

You smash me into a million pieces

I'm broken and beaten, please just leave me alone

You smash me into a million pieces

I know you don't mean this, please just leave me alone

You shattered, you'll never put me back together

You shattered, you're never gonna get me back

What you did could have been the very best for me

But instead, in the end, it was the worst thing

You could see I was weak, yeah, I should have known

I was wrong, you were gone, now I'm all alone

You hit me in the glass jaw

I never saw the hit at all

You hit me in the glass jaw

You smash me into a million pieces

I'm broken and beaten, please just leave me alone

You smash me into a million pieces

I know you don't mean this, please just leave me alone

You shattered, you'll never put me back together

You shattered, you're never gonna get me back

The bout is done, bell has rung, yeah, you beat me good

I could bow to hug it out like a fighter should

But instead I use my head and I walk away

So in the end, I can stand to fight another day

You smash me into a million pieces

I'm broken and beaten, please just leave me alone

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
attack /əˈtæk/ A2	verb - to try to harm or defeat someone
manifest /ˈmænɪfɛst/ B2	verb - to show something clearly through signs or actions
blur /blɜːr/ B1	noun - something that cannot be seen or remembered clearly
sting /stɪŋ/ A2	verb - to cause a sharp, painful sensation
relief /rɪˈliːf/ A2	noun - a feeling of reassurance and relaxation after stress or pain
bob /bɒb/ A1	verb - to move up and down quickly
weave /wiːv/ B1	verb - to move from side to side
shatter /ˈʃætər/ B1	verb - to break something into many pieces
smash /smæʃ/ A2	verb - to break something into pieces with force
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ A1	adjective - having been fractured or damaged
beaten /ˈbiːtən/ A2	adjective - defeated or exhausted
bout /baʊt/ B1	noun - a period of activity or contest
hug /hʌɡ/ A1	verb - to hold someone tightly in one's arms
stand /stænd/ A1	verb - to be in an upright position
jaw /dʒɔː/ A1	noun - the part of the face where the mouth is
piece /piːs/ A1	noun - a part of a whole
protect /prəˈtɛkt/ A2	verb - to keep someone or something safe
cheat /tʃiːt/ A2	verb - to act dishonestly or unfairly
defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ B1	noun - the outcome of losing a contest
clearly /ˈklɪərli/ A2	adverb - in a way that is easy to perceive or understand