Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the melancholic and deeply emotional world of Arctic Monkeys' "505." This fan-favorite track is a masterclass in evocative storytelling, using vivid imagery and relatable feelings of longing and obsession. By exploring its rich, poetic lyrics and the gradual emotional build of its musical arrangement, you can immerse yourself in the nuances of English expression, making it a powerful and engaging song for language learners.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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voltando /volˈtɐ̃du/ A2 |
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horas /ˈɔɾɐs/ A1 |
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voo /ˈvo.u/ A2 |
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minutos /miˈnutus/ A1 |
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dirigindo /diɾiˈʒĩdu/ A2 |
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imaginação /imaʒinaˈsɐ̃w̃/ B2 |
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esperando /espeˈɾɐ̃du/ A2 |
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deitada /dejˈtadɐ/ B1 |
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mãos /ˈmɐ̃ws/ A1 |
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pernas /ˈpɛʁnɐs/ A1 |
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olha /ˈoʎɐ/ A1 |
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gosto /ˈɡostu/ A2 |
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braços /ˈbɾasuʃ/ A1 |
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pescoço /peʃˈkɔsu/ A1 |
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vergonha /veɾˈɡoɲɐ/ B1 |
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faísca /fɐˈiʃkɐ/ B2 |
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faca /ˈfakɐ/ A1 |
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assustado /asuʃˈtadu/ A2 |
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mordida /moɾˈdidɐ/ B1 |
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sorriso /soˈʁizu/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Estou voltando para o 505
➔ Present continuous tense
➔ The phrase "Estou voltando" uses the present continuous tense to indicate an action that is currently happening.
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Mesmo que seja 7 horas de vôo ou 45 minutos dirigindo
➔ Subordinate clause with 'even if'
➔ The phrase "Mesmo que seja" introduces a subordinate clause that expresses a condition that does not affect the main action.
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Quando você olha para mim desse jeito, minha querida
➔ Adverbial clause of time
➔ The phrase "Quando você olha" introduces an adverbial clause of time, indicating when the action occurs.
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Parece que novamente você me cumprimenta se despedindo
➔ Impersonal construction
➔ The phrase "Parece que" is an impersonal construction that expresses a general observation or feeling.
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Estou sempre a ponto de estragar uma surpresa
➔ Present continuous with 'always'
➔ The phrase "Estou sempre a ponto de" uses the present continuous to indicate a habitual action or state.
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Com as mãos entre as pernas
➔ Prepositional phrase
➔ The phrase "Com as mãos" is a prepositional phrase that provides additional information about the subject.
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Assustado pela mordida, apesar de não ser pior que o latido
➔ Past participle used as an adjective
➔ The word "Assustado" is a past participle used as an adjective to describe a state of being.
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