Grace – English Lyrics

• By: Rag'n'Bone Man
• Album: Human

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotion of Rag'n'Bone Man's "Grace," a powerful blues and soul track that offers a rich opportunity for language learners. With its poignant lyrics about overcoming heartbreak and seeking redemption, the song's clear, deep baritone vocals make the English lyrics highly accessible. Its themes of vulnerability, resilience, and finding light after darkness provide relatable contexts for understanding English vocabulary and expressions related to emotions and personal growth.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hesitation /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/ C1	noun - the state of being unwilling or uncertain
foolish /ˈfuːlɪʃ/ B2	adjective - acting in a silly or unwise way
definition /ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃən/ B1	noun - a statement of the exact meaning of a word or phrase
mistake /mɪsˈteɪk/ A2	noun - an action or decision that is wrong or foolish
stranger /ˈstreɪndʒər/ B1	noun - a person you do not know
darkness /ˈdɑːrknəs/ B2	noun - the partial or total absence of light
morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A1	noun - the early part of the day, from sunrise until midday
grace /ɡreɪs/ B2	noun - elegance, refinement, or divine favor
redeem /rɪˈdiːm/ C1	verb - to make up for faults or bad things
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to move downward
rebuild /ˌriːˈbɪld/ C1	verb - to build again after destruction
struggle /ˈstrʌɡl/ B2	verb - to fight to overcome difficulty or opposition
peace /piːs/ A2	noun - a state free from conflict or violence

Key Grammar Structures

• Said I loved you without hesitation

  ➔ Past Simple Tense (Said)

  ➔ The verb "said" is in the past simple tense, indicating a completed action in the past. It describes a statement made in the past.

• So easy for you to break my foolish heart

  ➔ "For" + (person/pronoun) + "to" + infinitive

  ➔ The structure "for you to break" acts as a noun phrase, explaining what was "easy." It specifies who performs the action of breaking the heart.

• Will I always be defined by my mistakes?

  ➔ Future Simple Passive Voice (Will I be defined)

  ➔ The passive voice emphasizes the object receiving the action rather than the doer. Here, the question focuses on whether "I" will be affected by mistakes.

• In the arms of the saint I'm a stranger

  ➔ Figurative Language/Metaphor (stranger)

  ➔ The speaker is using "stranger" metaphorically. They aren't literally a stranger in the arms of a saint, but feel out of place or disconnected even in a place of supposed comfort or holiness.

• We're all trying to find our way

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense for ongoing action (We're trying)

  ➔ The present continuous indicates an action that is currently in progress, not necessarily finished. It conveys a sense of continuous effort.

• Though we all try

  ➔ Subordinating Conjunction "Though"

  ➔ "Though" introduces a clause that contrasts with the main idea. It suggests that despite effort, there may be a different outcome or a struggle.

• We're all one step from grace

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase "one step from"

  ➔ The phrase suggests proximity. Being "one step from grace" means everyone is close to either falling from or achieving a state of grace.

• Redemption doesn't fall down at your feet

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement

  ➔ "Redemption" is singular, so the verb takes the singular form "doesn't fall."