No Rules! – English Lyrics

• By: Windows95man, Henri Piispanen

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rules /ruːlz/ A1	noun - principles or regulations governing conduct or procedure.
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
stage /steɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a platform in a theatre, hall, or other public building or place, on which performers or speakers stand.
wrong /rɒŋ/ A1	adjective - not correct or true; incorrect.
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct one's gaze towards someone or something or in a specified direction. noun - the appearance of someone or something, especially with regard to their beauty.
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - be aware of (a person or object) through touching. verb - experience (an emotion or sensation).
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ A2	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - remain alive.
wind /wɪnd/ A2	noun - the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction.
wings /wɪŋz/ A2	noun - a modified limb that enables a bird, insect, or bat to fly.
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - move through the air using wings.
heat /hiːt/ A2	noun - the quality of being hot; high temperature.
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours.
thrill /θrɪl/ B2	noun - a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.
fight /faɪt/ A2	noun - a violent confrontation or struggle.
king /kɪŋ/ A1	noun - a male ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth.
queen /kwiːn/ A1	noun - the female ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth.
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not under the control or power of another; able to act or be done as one wishes.
noise /nɔɪz/ A1	noun - a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant or that causes disturbance.

Key Grammar Structures

• Call me what you may, see if I care, see me slay.

  ➔ Imperative mood used for 'Call' and 'see'

  ➔ This line uses imperatives ('call', 'see') to convey a defiant attitude. The structure implies 'Call me whatever you want, see if I care (because I don't), see me succeed (despite your opinions)'.

• If I’m not alright, tell me why do I feel so beautiful tonight.

  ➔ Conditional clause with inversion in the question

  ➔ The line starts with a conditional clause "If I'm not alright" followed by the main clause which is a question. "why do I feel so beautiful tonight" showcases the structure of a question 'why + auxiliary verb + subject + main verb'

• No rules, it’s how I live, how I find the wind beneath my wings, - it’s how I learn to fly.

  ➔ Emphasis using 'how' in elliptical clauses

  ➔ The structure 'how I live', 'how I find', 'how I learn' emphasizes the manner in which the speaker experiences life. The elliptical clause omits the verb 'is', creating a more concise and impactful statement.

• Forget the rules and scream.

  ➔ Imperative sentences connected by 'and'

  ➔ This line consists of two imperative verbs, "forget" and "scream", connected by the conjunction 'and'. This creates a sense of urgency and direct action.