Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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ruled /ruːld/ B1 |
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brutal /ˈbruːtl/ B2 |
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bastard /ˈbæstərd/ C1 |
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tradition /trəˈdɪʃn/ B1 |
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loyal /ˈlɔɪəl/ B1 |
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exiled /ɪɡˈzaɪld/ B2 |
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ranks /ræŋks/ B1 |
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advisors /ədˈvaɪzərz/ B2 |
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trusted /ˈtrʌstɪd/ B1 |
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dangerous /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ B1 |
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plague /pleɪɡ/ B2 |
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alliance /əˈlaɪəns/ B2 |
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metaphorically /ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkli/ C1 |
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brains /breɪnz/ B1 |
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worthy /ˈwɜːrði/ B2 |
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psychotic /saɪˈkɒtɪk/ C1 |
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organization /ˌɔːɡənɪˈzeɪʃn/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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a Japanese underworld used to be ruled by a man named miligishi
➔ Used to + verb (past tense)
➔ 'Used to' indicates a past habit or state that no longer exists. Here, it shows the underworld was ruled by Miligishi in the past.
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was one brutal bastard but it was old school you know tradition
➔ Subject-verb inversion with 'was'
➔ The sentence uses inversion for emphasis. 'Was one brutal bastard' places the focus on the description rather than the subject.
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when you were in you were in your life family treat you like you were one of his own
➔ Past continuous tense ('were treating')
➔ The past continuous tense ('were treating') describes an ongoing action in the past, emphasizing the family's continuous treatment of the person.
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out of the blue comes with six foot six Gator from Russia
➔ Present tense used for narration ('comes')
➔ The present tense ('comes') is used for vivid narration, making the event feel more immediate and dramatic.
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killed by a Kill and very very quickly became one of many guesses closest advisors
➔ Past simple tense with adverbs ('killed', 'became')
➔ The past simple tense with adverbs ('very very quickly') highlights the speed of the actions, emphasizing how rapidly he gained power.
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he made his own Alliance his own gang
➔ Possessive pronouns ('his own')
➔ The possessive pronouns ('his own') emphasize ownership and exclusivity, showing that the alliance and gang belonged solely to him.
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stabbed him in the back I mean metaphorically blew his brains out didn't he
➔ Tag question ('didn’t he')
➔ The tag question ('didn’t he') seeks confirmation or agreement, adding a conversational tone to the statement.
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