Je Défendrai Ma Vie Lyrics in English Bryan Adams

In this high-octane French anthem, Canadian rocker Bryan Adams belts out a rallying cry for personal freedom. Je Défendrai Ma Vie ("I Will Defend My Life") follows a narrator who refuses to be beaten by setbacks. He might win some days and lose others, yet he insists that the real war is far from over. His heart still pounds, urging him to break free from anyone or anything that tries to hold him down. The repeated plea "Ne me jugez pas" ("Don’t judge me") underlines a fierce independence: he answers to no rules but his own.

Imagery of rushing rivers and open air paints him as a force of nature—proud, untamed, and always moving forward. Every line pulses with defiance, courage, and self-belief. The song ultimately invites listeners to guard their own dreams just as fiercely, reminding us that no matter how many chains life throws our way, we remain the sole masters of our borders. Put simply, it is a guitar-charged declaration that quitting is not an option.