Hall of Fame – English Lyrics

• By: The Script, will.i.am

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the uplifting message of The Script's "Hall of Fame" and learn English through its inspiring lyrics. This song celebrates the potential within everyone to achieve greatness and leave a lasting legacy. Explore themes of perseverance, self-belief, and the power of following your dreams, all while improving your English vocabulary and comprehension.

[English]

(crowd cheering)

- [Announcer] And joining us tonight

we have an undefeated world champion.

- Get up, you good for nothing lazy.

(audience cheering and applauding)

- [Audience Member] Bravo.

(birds chirping)

- Morning, beautiful.

(siren wailing)

- Oh, didn't you forget something?

(birds chirping)

(dog barking) (sirens wailing)

And don't forget the trash.

(slow music)

♪ Yeah, you could be the greatest, you can be the best ♪

♪ You can be the King Kong banging on your chest ♪

♪ You could beat the world, you could beat the war ♪

♪ You could talk to God, go banging on his door ♪

♪ You can throw your hands up, you can beat the clock, yeah ♪

♪ You can move a mountain, you can break rocks ♪

♪ You could be a master, don't wait for luck ♪

♪ Dedicate yourself and you gon' find yourself ♪

♪ Standing in the hall of fame ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ And the world's gonna know your name ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ 'Cause you burn with the brightest flame ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ And the world's gonna know your name ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame ♪

♪ You can go the distance, you can run the mile ♪

♪ You can walk straight through hell with a smile ♪

♪ You could be a hero, you could get the gold ♪

♪ Breaking all the records they thought never could be broke ♪

♪ Yeah, do it for your people, do it for your pride ♪

♪ How you ever gonna know if you never even try ♪

♪ Do it for your country, do it for your name ♪

♪ 'Cause there's gonna be a day when you're ♪

♪ Standing in the hall of fame ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ And the world's gonna know your name ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ 'Cause you burn with the brightest flame ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ And the world's gonna know your name ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame ♪

♪ Be a champion ♪

♪ Be a champion ♪

♪ Be a champion ♪

♪ Be a champion ♪

♪ You'll be on the walls of the hall of fame ♪

♪ Be students, be teachers ♪

♪ Be politicians, be preachers ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Be believers, be leaders ♪

♪ Be astronauts, be champions, be truth-seekers ♪

♪ Be students, be teachers ♪

♪ Be politicians, be preachers ♪

♪ Be preachers, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Be believers, be leaders ♪

♪ Be astronauts, be champions ♪

♪ Standing in the hall of fame ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ And the world's gonna know your name ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ 'Cause you burn with the brightest flame ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ And the world's gonna know your name, oh, yeah ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame ♪

♪ You could be the greatest, you can be the best ♪

♪ Be a champion ♪

♪ You can be the King Kong banging on your chest ♪

♪ Be a champion ♪

♪ You could beat the world, you could beat the war ♪

♪ Be a champion ♪

♪ You could talk to God, go banging on his door ♪

♪ Be a champion ♪

♪ You can throw your hands up, you can beat the clock ♪

♪ Be a champion ♪

♪ You can move a mountain, you can break rocks ♪

♪ Be a champion ♪

♪ You could be a master, don't wait for luck ♪

♪ Be a champion ♪

♪ Dedicate yourself and you gon' find yourself ♪

♪ Be a champion ♪

♪ Standing in the hall of fame ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
champion /ˈtʃæmpjən/ B2	noun - a person who fights for or defends a cause or principle
hall of fame /hɔːl ʌv feɪm/ C1	noun - a collection of distinguished individuals recognized for notable achievements
success /səkˈsɛs/ B2	noun - the achievement of a goal or purpose
fight /faɪt/ B1	verb - to engage in a battle or physical confrontation
break /breɪk/ B1	verb - to separate into parts by force or a natural process
move /muːv/ A2	verb - to change position or go from one place to another
reach /riːtʃ/ B1	verb - to arrive at a destination or goal
find /faɪnd/ A2	verb - to discover or perceive as a result of search
shine /ʃaɪn/ B2	verb - to emit light or be bright
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move swiftly on foot verb - to manage or operate

Key Grammar Structures

• You could be the greatest, you can be the best

  ➔ Modal verbs 'could' and 'can' used to express ability or possibility

  ➔ 'Could' and 'can' are modal verbs used to express ability or possibility.

• You can move a mountain, you can break rocks

  ➔ Repetition of 'can' for emphasis; base verb after 'can' to show possibility

  ➔ 'Can' is used twice to emphasize the potential to perform these actions; the base form of the verb follows 'can'.

• You can be a hero, you could get the gold

  ➔ Use of 'can' and 'could' to differentiate between present ability and possibility in the past or future

  ➔ 'Can' expresses current ability while 'could' indicates possibility or ability in the past or future.

• And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame

  ➔ Future tense with 'will' to indicate an expected or inevitable outcome

  ➔ 'Will' is used to express a future certainty or prediction about being on the 'walls of the hall of fame'.

• Be a champion

  ➔ Imperative verb form giving a command or encouragement

  ➔ Using the base form of the verb 'be' in imperative to motivate or instruct someone to strive for being a champion.

• Standing in the hall of fame

  ➔ Present continuous tense indicating ongoing action or state

  ➔ The phrase uses present continuous tense to depict someone currently in the 'hall of fame', symbolizing achievement or recognition.