Grace – English Lyrics

• By: Rag'n'Bone Man
• Album: Human

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the soulful depths of Rag'n'Bone Man's 'Grace,' a song born from personal heartbreak and transformed into an anthem of hope. Through poignant lyrics and a powerful vocal performance, learn how 'Grace' teaches us about resilience, redemption, and the enduring power of finding light in the darkest times.

[English]

Said I loved you without hesitation

So easy for you to break my foolish heart

Now I wonder if you ever speak my name

Will I always be defined by my mistakes?

In the arms of the saint I'm a stranger

We're all trying to find our way

At the death of every darkness there's a morning

Though we all try

We all try

We're all one step from grace

I made myself believe

There was no fight left in me

But redemption doesn't fall down at your feet

In the half light

We raised a hand to my defeat

And I watched the world fall

And I rebuilt it piece by piece

In the arms of the saint I'm a stranger

We're all trying to find our way

At the death of every darkness there's a morning

Though we all try

We all try

We're all one step from grace

I wonder why we give up on love

When it's all it really needs

You and I we suffered this enough

We all try

We all try

We're all one step from grace

In the arms of the saint I'm a stranger

We're all trying to find our way

At the death of every darkness there's a morning

Though we all try

We all try

We're all one step from grace

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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."