Marry The Night – English Lyrics

• By: Lady Gaga

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of Lady Gaga's 'Marry The Night,' a powerful dance-pop anthem that vividly expresses themes of resilience, passion, and embracing life's challenges. Through its evocative lyrics and energetic rhythm, you can explore common English phrases related to overcoming adversity, commitment, and urban life, making it a dynamic and engaging way to enhance your vocabulary and understanding of emotional expression in English.

[English]

♪ I'm gonna marry the night ♪

♪ I won't give up on my life ♪

♪ I'm a warrior queen ♪

♪ Live passionately, tonight ♪

♪ I'm gonna marry the dark ♪

♪ Gonna make love to the stark ♪

♪ I'm a soldier to my own emptiness, I'm a winner ♪

♪ I'm gonna marry the night ♪

♪ I'm gonna marry the night ♪

♪ I'm gonna marry the night ♪

♪ I'm gonna marry the night ♪

♪ I'm not gonna cry anymore ♪

♪ I'm gonna marry the night ♪

♪ Leave nothin' on these streets to explore ♪

♪ Ma ma ma marry, ma ma ma marry ♪

♪ Ma ma ma marry the night ♪

♪ Oh, ma ma marry, ma ma ma marry ♪

♪ Ma ma ma marry the night ♪

♪ I'm gonna lace up my boots ♪

♪ Throw on some leather and cruise ♪

♪ Down the street that I love ♪

♪ In my fishnet gloves, I'm a sinner ♪

♪ Then I'll go down to the bar ♪

♪ But I won't cry anymore ♪

♪ I'll hold my whiskey up high ♪

♪ Kiss the bartender twice, I'm a loser ♪

♪ I'm gonna marry the night ♪

♪ I'm gonna marry the night ♪

♪ I'm gonna marry the night ♪

♪ I'm not gonna cry anymore ♪

♪ I'm gonna marry the night ♪

♪ Leave nothin' on these streets to explore ♪

♪ Ma ma ma marry, ma ma ma marry ♪

♪ Ma ma ma marry the night ♪

♪ Oh, ma ma marry, ma ma ma marry ♪

♪ Ma ma ma marry the night ♪

♪ Nothing's too cruel to take me from you ♪

♪ New York is not just a town that you'll never lose ♪

♪ Love is the new denim or black ♪

♪ Skeleton guns are wedding bells in the attic ♪

♪ Get Ginger ready, time to come in on front ♪

♪ Won't poke holes in the seats with my heels ♪

♪ 'Cause that's where we make love ♪

♪ Come on and run ♪

♪ Turn the car on and run ♪

♪ I'm gonna marry the night ♪

♪ I'm gonna burn a hole in the road ♪

♪ I'm gonna marry the night ♪

♪ Leave nothin' on these streets to explore ♪

♪ Ma ma ma marry, ma ma ma marry ♪

♪ Ma ma ma marry the night ♪

♪ Oh, ma ma marry, ma ma ma marry ♪

♪ Ma ma ma marry the night ♪

♪ Oh, ma ma marry, ma ma marry ♪

♪ Ma ma ma marry, ma ma ma marry the night ♪

♪ I'm gonna marry, marry ♪

♪ Marry, marry ♪

♪ I'm gonna marry, marry ♪

♪ Marry, marry ♪

♪ C'mon, c'mon the night ♪

♪ The night, the night ♪

♪ The night, the night ♪

♪ The night, the night ♪

♪ The night, the night ♪

♪ The night, the night ♪

♪ The night, the night ♪

♪ The night, the night ♪

♪ The night, the night ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
marry /ˈmæri/ A2	verb - to take someone as your husband or wife in a formal ceremony
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours when the sun is not shining and most people sleep
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the period between birth and death, or the existence of a human being or animal
warrior /ˈwɒriər/ B1	noun - a soldier or fighter, especially one who is experienced in fighting and brave
queen /kwiːn/ A2	noun - a female ruler of a country who is born into the ruling family
dark /dɑːrk/ A1	adjective - with little or no light noun - the absence of light
stark /stɑːrk/ B2	adjective - clearly apparent; harsh, grim, or desolate in appearance
soldier /ˈsəʊldʒər/ A2	noun - a person who is a member of an army
emptiness /ˈemptinəs/ B2	noun - the state of containing nothing; the state of feeling sad because there is nothing interesting or exciting in your life
winner /ˈwɪnər/ A2	noun - a person or animal that wins a competition, game, or election
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to produce tears from your eyes, usually because you are unhappy or hurt
explore /ɪkˈsplɔːr/ B1	verb - to travel to a new place to learn about it or to search for something
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a very strong feeling of liking and caring for someone or something verb - to feel a very strong romantic or sexual attraction for someone
sinner /ˈsɪnər/ B2	noun - a person who has done something morally wrong or committed a sin
whiskey /ˈwɪski/ B1	noun - a strong alcoholic drink made from grain
loser /ˈluːzər/ B1	noun - a person, team, or company that does not win a game or competition
cruel /ˈkruːəl/ B1	adjective - causing pain or suffering to others, or enjoying other people's pain or suffering
skeleton /ˈskelɪtn/ B2	noun - the structure of bones that supports the body of a person or animal
guns /ɡʌnz/ A2	noun - a weapon consisting of a metal tube from which bullets or other missiles are fired
wedding /ˈwedɪŋ/ A2	noun - a marriage ceremony and any celebrations that go with it
attic /ˈætɪk/ B1	noun - a space or room inside or partly inside the roof of a building
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - to be on fire, or to destroy or damage something with fire
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on your feet

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm gonna marry the night

  ➔ Future with "be going to" (Informal Contraction)

  ➔ "I'm gonna" is an informal contraction of "I am going to", used to express a future intention or plan.

• I won't give up on my life

  ➔ Future Simple (Negative - Won't) for Determination/Refusal

  ➔ "Won't" (will not) expresses a strong determination or refusal to do something in the future.

• Nothing's too cruel to take me from you

  ➔ "Too + Adjective + Infinitive" Construction

  ➔ This structure indicates that something is excessive to the point of preventing an action. "Too cruel to take" means it is so cruel that it cannot take me.

• New York is not just a town that you'll never lose

  ➔ Defining Relative Clause with "that"

  ➔ The clause "that you'll never lose" provides essential information about the noun "town", specifying which town is being referred to. "That" is a relative pronoun.

• 'Cause that's where we make love

  ➔ Relative Adverb "where" (with implied noun/antecedent)

  ➔ "Where" is used as a relative adverb to refer to a place (implied by "that's") and introduce a clause that describes the location of the action.

• Turn the car on and run

  ➔ Imperative Mood (Commands/Instructions)

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give direct commands, instructions, or requests. The subject "you" is implied and not explicitly stated, creating a sense of urgency or direct address.

• Won't poke holes in the seats with my heels

  ➔ Modal Verb "will" (Negative) for Volition/Refusal

  ➔ "Won't" (will not) indicates the speaker's firm decision or refusal regarding a future action. It expresses a strong personal will or intention.

• I'm a soldier to my own emptiness, I'm a winner

  ➔ Predicate Nominative / Subject Complement

  ➔ "A soldier" and "a winner" are predicate nominatives (or subject complements) that rename or describe the subject "I" after the linking verb "am".