Lyrics & Translation
Discover the power of language through Sia's "Unstoppable." This song offers a unique opportunity to explore themes of empowerment and inner strength. The lyrics use vivid metaphors and affirmations that are both impactful and easy to understand, making it a great song for language learners to build their vocabulary and confidence.
Key Vocabulary
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smile /smaɪl/ A1 |
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fool /fuːl/ B1 |
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town /taʊn/ A1 |
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sun /sʌn/ A1 |
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down /daʊn/ A1 |
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night /naɪt/ A1 |
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hear /hɪr/ A1 |
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sunglasses /ˈsʌnˌɡlæsɪz/ A2 |
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tear /tɪr/ A2 |
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armor /ˈɑːrmər/ B1 |
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strong /strɔːŋ/ A1 |
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brakes /breɪks/ A2 |
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win /wɪn/ A1 |
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game /ɡeɪm/ A1 |
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batteries /ˈbætəriz/ A2 |
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play /pleɪ/ A1 |
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cry /kraɪ/ A1 |
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feelings /ˈfiːlɪŋz/ A2 |
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friendships /ˈfrɛndʃɪps/ A2 |
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afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I’ll smile, I know what it takes to fool this town
➔ Future Simple with "will" (I’ll)
➔ "I'll" is a contraction of "I will", used to express a future action or intention. Here, it indicates the speaker's plan to smile.
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Keep my sunglasses on while I shed a tear
➔ Subordinating conjunction "while"
➔ "While" introduces a subordinate clause indicating that two actions are happening simultaneously: keeping sunglasses on and shedding a tear.
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I’ll put my armor on, Show you how strong I am
➔ Imperative (Show)
➔ "Show" is an imperative verb, used to give a command or instruction. It directly tells the listener to demonstrate something.
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I’m a Porsche with no brakes
➔ Metaphor
➔ The line is a metaphor. It compares the speaker to a Porsche without brakes, implying they are unstoppable and lack restraint.
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Yes I’ll win every single game
➔ Future Simple with emphasis
➔ "I'll" indicates a future action, and the addition of "Yes" adds emphasis to the speaker's confidence in winning.
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I don’t need batteries to play
➔ Present Simple Negative
➔ "I don’t need" is the negative form of the present simple tense, expressing that the speaker does not require batteries to function or perform.
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You’ll never see what’s hiding out
➔ Future Simple Negative with "never"
➔ "You’ll never see" uses "never" to emphasize the impossibility of seeing what's hidden. It's a strong statement of concealment.
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Is the only way to make friendships grow
➔ Infinitive of purpose (to make)
➔ "To make" is an infinitive used to express the purpose or reason for something. Here, it explains the purpose of letting your feelings show: to make friendships grow.
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