58775 song its my life present simple

It's My Life
This ain't a 1._______ for the brokenhearted
No silent 2.________ for the faithdeparted
I ain't gonna be just a 3.______ in the
crowd
You're gonna hear my 4._________
When I shout it out loud
[Chorus:]
It's my 5.________
It's now or never
I ain't gonna live 6. __________
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an 7._______ highway
Like Frankie said
I did it 8._______ way
I just wanna live while I'm 9.________
It's my life
This is for the 10._______ who stood
their 11.__________
For Tommy and Gina who never backed
down
Tomorrow's getting harder make no
12.__________
Luck ain't even lucky
Got to make your own breaks
[Chorus:]
Better stand tall when they're
13._________ you out
Don't bend, don't break, baby,
don’t back 14._________

[Chorus:] 2x
'Cause it's my life!

Phrases and idioms:
-ain’t
-faith departed
-open highway
-stood their ground
-back down
-make your own breaks
-calling you out
-stand tall
A). Listen to the song and write the
correct word. Compare your answers
with a partner. Listen again and
check.
B). Discuss the phrases and idioms
with your partner. Check answers
with your teacher.

"It's My Life" is Bon Jovi's first single
from the album Crush. It was released
on May 23, 2000. It was written by Jon
Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Max
Martin. The song hit #1 across several
countries (although it only reached #33
in the US).


"It's My Life"

This ain't a 1.song for the brokenhearted
No silent 2.prayer for the faith-departed
I ain't gonna be just a 3.face in the
crowd
You're gonna hear my 4.voice
When I shout it out loud
[Chorus:]
It's my 5.life
It's now or never
I ain't gonna live 6.forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an 7.open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it 8.my way
I just wanna live while I'm 9.alive
It's my life
This is for the 10.ones who stood their
11.ground
For Tommy and Gina who never backed
down
Tomorrow's getting harder make no
12.mistake
Luck ain't even lucky
Got to make your own breaks
[Chorus:]
Better stand tall when they're
13.calling you out
Don't bend, don't break, baby,
don't back 14.down

[Chorus:]2x
'Cause it's my life!
"It's My Life" is Bon Jovi's first single
from the album Crush. It was released
on May 23, 2000. It was written by Jon
Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Max

Martin. The song hit #1 across several
countries (although it only reached #33
in the US)
Teacher Instructions
A). Write a “word bank” on the board
for the missing words in the song.
Tell SS they must listen and write the
word. Go over the word bank if you
think some words will be new/difficult
for the SS. Play the song. Students
write the word. Have them compare
with a partner and then play the song
again so they can check answers.
Check answers as a class.
B). Have them discuss the idioms
and phrases with a partner. Then
discuss as a class the meaning of
each idiom or phrase.
C). Have them sing the song as a
class. (optional)
Extra Note: “Frankie” in the line “like
Frankie said” refers to Frank Sinatra.