It's My Life

• By: Bon Jovi

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
voice /vɔɪs/ A2	noun - the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song.
shout /ʃaʊt/ A2	verb - to utter a loud call or cry.
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to remain alive.
highway /ˈhaɪweɪ/ B1	noun - a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities.
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A2	noun - the solid surface of the earth.
tomorrow /təˈmɒrəʊ/ A1	noun - the day after today.
luck /lʌk/ A2	noun - success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions.
mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ B1	noun - an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong.
breaks /breɪks/ B1	noun - an interruption of continuity or uniformity. verb - separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain.
tall /tɔːl/ A1	adjective - of great or more than average height, especially of a human being.
calling /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/ B2	noun - a strong urge toward a particular way of life or career; a vocation. verb - give someone or something a specified name.
bend /bend/ B1	verb - shape or force (something straight) into a curve or angle.
crowd /kraʊd/ B1	noun - a large number of people gathered together in a disorganized or unruly way.

Grammar:

• THIS AIN'T A SONG FOR THE BROKEN-HEARTED

  ➔ Nonstandard Contraction: "ain't"

  ➔ "Ain't" is a non-standard contraction of "is not," "am not," or "are not." It's used here for stylistic effect, adding a colloquial feel to the lyrics. Using "isn't" would be grammatically correct, but less impactful in this context.

• I AIN'T GONNA BE JUST A FACE IN THE CROWD

  ➔ Future Tense with "gonna" and double negative (informal)

  ➔ "Gonna" is a colloquial contraction of "going to," used to express the future tense. "Ain't gonna" is a double negative construction (technically non-standard). The sentence means the speaker doesn't intend to be a nobody.

• YOU'RE GONNA HEAR MY VOICE WHEN I SHOUT IT OUT LOUD

  ➔ Future tense with "gonna" and Adverbial Clause of Time with "when"

  ➔ "You're gonna hear" expresses a future action, emphasizing certainty. The "when" clause indicates the timing of that action. The adverb "loud" modifies the verb "shout".

• I JUST WANT TO LIVE WHILE I'M ALIVE

  ➔ Present Simple Tense (repeated action/state) and Subordinating Conjunction "while"

  ➔ "Want" is in the present simple, expressing a desire. "While" connects two clauses, indicating simultaneous actions or states. The phrase emphasizes the urgency and immediacy of living life to the fullest.

• LIKE FRANKIE SAID, I DID IT MY WAY

  ➔ Past Simple Tense and Possessive Adjective in Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ "Did" is in the past simple, referring to a completed action. "My way" is an idiomatic expression meaning doing something according to one's own preferences and methods, regardless of what others think.

• THIS IS FOR THE ONES WHO STOOD THEIR GROUND

  ➔ Past Simple Tense and Relative Clause with "who"

  ➔ "Stood" is in the past simple, referring to a completed action of defending a position. "Who stood their ground" is a relative clause that identifies the specific people the statement is about. "Their" is the possessive adjective agreeing with "ones" which is plural.

• TOMORROW'S GETTING HARDER, MAKE NO MISTAKE

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense (for a changing situation) and Imperative Sentence

  ➔ "Is getting" is in the present continuous, indicating an ongoing change or increasing difficulty. "Make no mistake" is an imperative sentence used to emphasize a point or warning.

• YOU'VE GOT TO MAKE YOUR OWN BREAKS

  ➔ Modal Verb "have got to" (expressing obligation) and Possessive Adjective

  ➔ "Have got to" is a modal verb expressing obligation or necessity, similar to "must" or "have to." "Your own breaks" emphasizes that individuals are responsible for creating their opportunities. "Your" is a possessive adjective indicating that the breaks belong to the listener/subject.