Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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Powers /ˈpaʊərz/ B1 |
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laser /ˈleɪzər/ B1 |
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ocean /ˈoʊʃən/ A2 |
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swim /swɪm/ A1 |
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accept /əkˈsept/ B1 |
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Kraken /ˈkrækən/ B2 |
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freak /friːk/ B1 |
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Danger /ˈdeɪndʒər/ A2 |
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weapon /ˈwɛpən/ B1 |
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strength /strɛŋθ/ B1 |
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summon /ˈsʌmən/ B2 |
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passionate /ˈpæʃənət/ B2 |
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Fury /ˈfjʊəri/ B2 |
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dig /dɪɡ/ B1 |
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ditching /ˈdɪtʃɪŋ/ B1 |
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lies /laɪz/ A2 |
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heart /hɑːrt/ A1 |
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defense /dɪˈfɛns/ B1 |
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armor /ˈɑːrmər/ B1 |
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solidarity /ˌsɒlɪˈdærɪti/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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before you fly through the ocean you must first learn to swim
➔ Modal verb (must) for obligation
➔ 'Must' is used to express necessity or obligation. Here, it emphasizes the requirement to learn swimming before flying.
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you must accept your Kraken-ness and leave your land self behind
➔ Hyphenated compound (Kraken-ness) and reflexive pronoun (yourself)
➔ 'Kraken-ness' is a hyphenated compound noun, and 'yourself' is a reflexive pronoun referring back to the subject.
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a giant kraken's greatest weapon no it's our strength
➔ Apostrophe for possession ('kraken's') and correction with 'no'
➔ The apostrophe in 'kraken's' shows possession, and 'no' is used to correct the previous statement.
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now you can say it laser eyes
➔ Pronoun ('it') as a placeholder for the following noun
➔ 'It' is used as a placeholder to refer to the following noun 'laser eyes'.
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passionate fury like when my locker jam right before class
➔ Simile ('like') for comparison
➔ 'Like' is used to introduce a simile, comparing passionate fury to the locker jamming.
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how do you shut them off
➔ Pronoun ('them') referring to previously mentioned noun
➔ 'Them' refers back to 'laser eyes' mentioned earlier in the conversation.
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a thick skin is a queen's Ultimate Defense
➔ Apostrophe for possession ('queen's') and capitalization for emphasis
➔ The apostrophe in 'queen's' shows possession, and 'Ultimate' is capitalized for emphasis.
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so much for Squad solidarity
➔ Sarcasm expressed through tone and context
➔ The phrase uses sarcasm to express disappointment in the squad's lack of solidarity.
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