Leather Rebel – English Lyrics

• By: Judas Priest

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw power and defiant spirit of heavy metal with Judas Priest's "Leather Rebel." This track from their landmark "Painkiller" album offers an excellent opportunity to experience the high-energy, classic metal sound through its vigorous English lyrics. Learning the language through this song can help you grasp powerful descriptive vocabulary and expressions of rebellion and strength, making it special for its driving rhythm and iconic lyrical themes that embody the very essence of metal culture.

[English]

Hero of the night

Blood and thunder rushing through me

'Til the dawn of light

The sky is turning red

Like a renegade

All alone I walk through fire

'Til I crash and blaze

I'm living on the edge

Start a chain reaction

Sears the neon night

Stealing all the action

Always takes the fight

Leather rebel

Lightning in the dark

Leather rebel

With a burning heart

Master of the streets

Bulletproof and bound for glory

Cities at my feet

I'm turning on the power

Running wild and free

No one dares to stand before me

That's my destiny

To rule the darkest hours

I can see my future

Writing's on the wall

Legend in my lifetime

Stories will recall

Leather rebel

Lightning in the dark

Leather rebel

With a burning heart

I can see my future

Writing's on the wall

Legend in my lifetime

Stories will recall

Leather rebel

Lightning in the dark

Leather rebel

With a burning heart (a burning heart)

Leather rebel

Lightning in the dark

Leather rebel (leather rebel)

With a burning heart

Leather rebel

Leather rebel

Leather rebel

Leather rebel

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Rebel ˈɹɛbəl A2	noun - a person who resists or defies authority or convention
Leather ˈlɛðər A1	noun - a material made from the skin of an animal by tanning or a similar process
Lightning ˈlaɪtnɪŋ A1	noun - a sudden, powerful flash of electricity during a thunderstorm
Renegade ˈɹɛnɪɡeɪd B1	noun - a person who betrays their organization, country, or principles
Blaze bleɪz A2	verb - to burn fiercely
Edge ɛdʒ A1	noun - the extreme limit of something
Reaction ɹiˈækʃən A2	noun - a response to an action or event
Sear sɪr B1	verb - to burn the surface of something
Neon ˈniːɒn A2	noun - a chemical element used in lights
Bulletproof ˈbʊlɪtˌpruf B1	adjective - able to resist the penetration of bullets
Glory ˈɡlɔːri A2	noun - high renown or honor
Destiny ˈdɛstəni A2	noun - the predetermined course of events
Legend ˈlɛʤənd A2	noun - a story from the past that is widely believed but may not be true
Recall ɹiˈkɔːl A2	verb - to remember something from the past
Rushing ˈɹʌʃɪŋ A2	verb - to move or act with great speed and energy
Thunder ˈθʌndər A1	noun - the sound that follows a flash of lightning

Key Grammar Structures

• Hero of the night

  ➔ Present Simple (used for states or permanent conditions)

  ➔ The phrase 'Hero of the night' describes a permanent or characteristic state, typical of the Present Simple.

• Blood and thunder rushing through me

  ➔ Present Continuous (used for actions happening now)

  ➔ 'Rushing through me' indicates an action happening at the moment, characteristic of the Present Continuous.

• 'Til the dawn of light

  ➔ Contraction of 'Until' (used for shortening words in informal contexts)

  ➔ 'Til' is a contraction of 'until', commonly used in informal or poetic language.

• I'm living on the edge

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'be' (used for temporary situations)

  ➔ 'I'm living' uses the Present Continuous to describe a temporary situation or state.

• That's my destiny

  ➔ Contraction of 'That is' (used for emphasis or informality)

  ➔ 'That's' is a contraction of 'that is', often used for emphasis or in informal speech.

• I can see my future

  ➔ Modal Verb 'can' (used for ability or possibility)

  ➔ 'Can see' uses the modal verb 'can' to express ability or possibility.

• Writing's on the wall

  ➔ Contraction of 'Writing is' (used for informality or poetic effect)

  ➔ 'Writing's' is a contraction of 'writing is', often used in informal or poetic language.

• Leather rebel

  ➔ Noun Compound (used to create a new meaning by combining two nouns)

  ➔ 'Leather rebel' is a noun compound that combines 'leather' and 'rebel' to create a specific image or character.