Walking Through Fire – English Lyrics

• By: The Darkness
• Album: Dreams on Toast

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of The Darkness with their powerful anthem "Walking Through Fire"! This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn English through its expressive lyrics, which humorously and candidly describe the highs and lows of a musician's life. You'll grasp vocabulary related to perseverance, dedication, and the music industry, all set to the band's signature electrifying rock sound. Its direct and relatable storytelling, combined with Justin Hawkins' distinctive vocals, makes it a unique and engaging piece for language learners.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
walking /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ A1	verb - moving at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - combustion or burning
living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ A1	verb - to reside or have one's life in a particular place or way
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter
wire /ˈwaɪər/ B1	noun - a thin, flexible thread of metal
hair /heər/ A1	noun - any of the fine threadlike strands growing from the skin of humans
makeup /ˈmeɪkʌp/ B1	noun - cosmetics such as lipstick or powder applied to the face
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - feel deep affection for (someone)
rock /rɒk/ A1	noun - the solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth
roll /rəʊl/ A2	verb - move or cause to move in a particular direction by turning over and over noun - a cylinder formed by coiling or folding
precious /ˈpreʃəs/ B2	adjective - of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - the period of light between sunrise and sunset
shooting /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/ B1	verb - the act or sport of firing a gun
video /ˈvɪdɪəʊ/ A1	noun - a recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
hit /hɪt/ A2	verb - strike forcefully and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon noun - a successful stroke or shot

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm under the moon

  ➔ Present continuous tense with 'be' + verb ending in -ing

  ➔ The phrase uses the **present continuous tense** to describe an ongoing state or action.

• Living my life on the wire

  ➔ Present participle phrase used as a metaphor to describe living dangerously or precariously

  ➔ The phrase uses a **present participle** ('Living') to form a descriptive phrase that functions metaphorically, indicating a risky or unstable lifestyle.

• We love to meet, here we go

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose ('to meet') and simple present tense for habitual action

  ➔ The phrase combines an **infinitive of purpose** ('to meet') with a simple present tense verb ('we love') to indicate a habitual or typical activity.

• Nobody's ever gonna see

  ➔ Future intention expressed with 'gonna' (going to) and present perfect for emphasis

  ➔ The phrase uses **'gonna'**, a contracted form of 'going to', to indicate a future intention or prediction, often informal, and emphasizes the unreality or invisibility of the action with 'never gonna see'.

• So I'm walking through the fire

  ➔ Present continuous tense for an ongoing, metaphorical activity

  ➔ This line uses the **present continuous tense** ('am walking') combined with a metaphor ('through the fire') to depict a persistent, challenging situation.