• to stand one's ground - твердо стояти на своєму, вистояти
• to back down - звертати, здаватися, задкувати
• to make one's own breaks -  вирішувати, коли робити перерви, зупинятися
• it's now or never - зараз або ніколи

1. Look through the song and find out its main idea and aim.

2. Write out adjectives out of the song. Can you translate them? How do you understand them? Why were they used?

3. How do you understand the following metaphor: My heart is like an open highway? What metaphor would you use to describe your life? My life is ... 

4. Who do you think are Tommy and Gina? Why has the author of the song used these names?

5. Who is Frankie who told once the following words: I did it my way?

6. How would you like to live your life?

This ain't a song for the broken-hearted
No silent prayer for the faith-departed
I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd
You're gonna hear my voice
When I shout it out loud

[Chorus:]
It's my life
It's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just wanna live while I'm alive
It's my life

This is for the ones who stood their ground
For Tommy and Gina who never backed down
Tomorrow's getting harder make no mistake
Luck ain't even lucky
Got to make your own breaks

[Chorus:]
It's my life
And it's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just want to live while I'm alive
'Cause it's my life

Better stand tall when they're calling you out
Don't bend, don't break, baby, don't back down

[Chorus:]
It's my life
And it's now or never
'Cause I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just want to live while I'm alive

[Chorus:]
It's my life
And it's now or never
'Cause I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just want to live while I'm alive
'Cause it's my life!