Now or Never – English Lyrics

• By: Pitbull, Bon Jovi

Lyrics & Translation

Discover "Now or Never," a compelling collaboration between Pitbull and Bon Jovi that offers a dynamic fusion of rock and hip-hop. This song is an excellent choice for English language learners due to its clear, empowering lyrics about living life to the fullest and overcoming challenges. Its energetic message and blend of iconic sounds make it a special and engaging track for language acquisition.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth together with its countries, peoples and natural features
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
highway /ˈhaɪˌweɪ/ B1	noun - a main road, especially one connecting major towns
fear /fɪr/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous verb - to be afraid of
odds /ɒdz/ B2	noun - the likelihood or probability of something happening
poverty /ˈpɒvərti/ B2	noun - the state of being extremely poor
lottery /ˈlɒtəri/ B2	noun - a game of chance in which people buy tickets and hope to win a prize
culture /ˈkʌltʃər/ B1	noun - the ideas, customs and social behavior of a particular people or society
winning /ˈwɪnɪŋ/ B2	noun - the act of being victorious verb - to achieve victory in a contest or competition
minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ A1	noun - a period of time equal to 60 seconds
hour /aʊər/ A1	noun - a period of time equal to 60 minutes
year /jɪər/ A1	noun - a period of 12 months
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method, style or manner of doing something
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to be alive adjective - performed in real time, not recorded
get /ɡɛt/ A1	verb - to obtain or receive
let /lɛt/ A1	verb - to allow
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to provide or hand over
thanks /θæŋks/ A1	noun - an expression of gratitude

Key Grammar Structures

• It's my life

  ➔ Simple present (copular verb)

  ➔ The verb "is" links the subject "It" to the complement "my life".

• I just wanna live while I'm alive

  ➔ Simple present + temporal clause with "while"

  ➔ The main clause "I just wanna live" uses the simple present; the subordinate clause "while I'm alive" shows the time frame with "while".

• Don't let it scare you out of living

  ➔ Imperative + causative "let" + gerund

  ➔ The imperative "Don't" gives a negative command; "let" is a causative verb followed by the base verb "scare" and the gerund "living".

• we can do it our way

  ➔ Modal verb "can" + infinitive

  ➔ "Can" expresses ability or possibility, and it is followed by the base form "do".

• Your little baby boy did it

  ➔ Simple past (affirmative)

  ➔ "Did" is the past form of "do" used to state a completed action.

• My heart is like the open highway

  ➔ Simile with "like"

  ➔ "Like" introduces a comparison, linking "my heart" to "the open highway".

• Every day I give thanks

  ➔ Adverbial of frequency + simple present

  ➔ "Every day" functions as an adverbial phrase indicating how often the action "give thanks" occurs.

• The world is always coming to an end

  ➔ Present continuous with "always" (habitual action)

  ➔ "Is coming" is present continuous; the adverb "always" adds a sense of repeated or ongoing inevitability.