Iconic – English Lyrics

• By: Simple Plan, Jax

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into 'Iconic' by Simple Plan and Jax, a high-energy pop-punk track that champions self-belief and perseverance. Its clear, motivational lyrics offer a fantastic opportunity to grasp English vocabulary related to ambition, overcoming challenges, and personal empowerment, making it a powerful and relatable song for language learners.

[English]

I'm gonna be iconic (yeah!)

...

(Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na)

...

I'm gonna be iconic

Say you wanna make it on your own

It's nothing but a fantasy

Maybe you should grow up, let it go (whoa-oh-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh)

You're never gonna win, just go back home

Back to reality

Give it up kid, it isn't in your bones (whoa-oh-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh)

I'll remember every word they say

It's only pouring gas on the flames

They say I'll never leave a legacy

But one day, you're gonna see the best of me

Make no mistake

Whatever it takes

Knocked down, the story of a champion

Next round, I'll never be the same again

Wait 'til you see

I'm gonna be iconic (yeah!)

(Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na)

I'm gonna be iconic

I played it in my head a million times

Started with my destiny

Gather up your daydreams, say goodbye (whoa-oh-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh)

Kill the lights, feel the moment, this is it

Everybody's eyes on me

I always knew that I was meant for this (whoa-oh-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh)

I'll remember every word they say

It's only pouring gas on the flame

They say I'll never leave a legacy

But one day, you're gonna see the best of me

Make no mistake

Whatever it takes

Knocked down, the story of a champion

Next round, I'll never be the same again

Wait 'til you see

I'm gonna be iconic

...

(Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na)

I'm gonna be iconic

They say I'll never leave a legacy

But one day, you're gonna see the best of me

Wait 'til you see

I'm gonna be iconic

They say I'll never leave a legacy

But one day, you're gonna see the best of me

Make no mistake

Whatever it takes

Knocked down, the story of a champion

Next round, I'll never be the same again

Wait 'til you see

My legacy, so clear to me

I'm gonna be iconic (yeah!)

...

(Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na) iconic

I'm gonna be iconic

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
make /meɪk/ A2	verb - to create or produce something
win /wɪn/ A2	verb - to achieve victory
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep verb - to imagine or desire something greatly
legacy /ˈlɛgəsi/ C1	noun - something handed down from an ancestor or the past
champion /ˈtʃæm.pi.ən/ B2	noun - a person who fights for a cause or wins a competition
destiny /ˈdɛstɪni/ B2	noun - the events that will necessarily happen in the future
rise /raɪz/ B1	verb - to move upward or to a higher position noun - an increase or upward movement
story /ˈstɔː.ri/ A2	noun - a report of real or imaginary events
fire /ˈfaɪər/ B1	noun - the flames from burning material verb - to discharge a gun or weapon
shine /ʃaɪn/ B2	verb - to emit light or be bright
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen verb - to want something to happen or be true

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm gonna be iconic (yeah!)

  ➔ Future with "gonna"

  ➔ "Gonna" is a colloquial contraction of "going to", used to express future intention or prediction. Here, it signifies a strong determination to become iconic.

• Maybe you should grow up, let it go

  ➔ Modal verb "should" for advice/suggestion; Imperative "let it go"

  ➔ "Should" expresses advice or a suggestion. "Let it go" is an imperative phrase, urging someone to abandon something.

• You're never gonna win, just go back home

  ➔ Future negative with "never gonna"; Imperative "go back home"

  ➔ "Never gonna" expresses a strong belief that something will not happen in the future. "Go back home" is a direct command.

• I'll remember every word they say

  ➔ Future tense with "will"

  ➔ "I'll remember" indicates a future action that the speaker is determined to perform.

• It's only pouring gas on the flames

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ "It's pouring" describes an action happening right now, adding fuel to an existing problem.

• They say I'll never leave a legacy

  ➔ Reported speech; Future with "will" and "never"

  ➔ "They say" introduces reported speech. "I'll never leave" is a future negative prediction.

• But one day, you're gonna see the best of me

  ➔ Future with "gonna"; Superlative "best of me"

  ➔ "You're gonna see" expresses a future expectation. "The best of me" is a superlative, indicating the highest quality or performance.

• Knocked down, the story of a champion

  ➔ Past participle as adjective; Noun phrase as appositive

  ➔ "Knocked down" acts as an adjective describing the implied subject (the champion). "The story of a champion" renames or further describes the situation.