A Place Called Slaughter Race

• By: Sarah Silverman, Gal Gadot, Cast

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
reflect /rɪˈflɛkt/ B2	verb - to think deeply or carefully about something
quest /kwɛst/ B2	noun - a long or arduous search for something
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to imagine or visualize something that is not present
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space
slaughter /ˈslɔːtər/ B2	verb - to kill (animals) for food noun - the act of killing animals for food
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering of invited guests
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a wide way leading from one place to another
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - plural of dream; aspirations or goals
fog /fɔɡ/ B1	noun - a thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
great /ɡreɪt/ A2	adjective - of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the normal or average
adore /əˈdɔːr/ B2	verb - to love and respect someone deeply

Grammar:

• What can it be that calls me to this place today?

  ➔ Inversion for emphasis

  ➔ The usual word order would be "What is it that calls me...?" Inverting the subject and verb ("What can it be...") adds emphasis and a more poetic feel. It also uses the relative pronoun "that" to connect the clauses.

• Am I a baby pigeon sprouting wings to soar?

  ➔ Present Participle "sprouting" modifying "pigeon"

  ➔ "Sprouting" is a present participle acting as an adjective describing the baby pigeon. It shows the pigeon is in the process of sprouting wings.

• Hate to see you end up dead

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose with 'to see'

  ➔ Here, "to see you end up dead" explains the reason for the "hate." It indicates the speaker doesn't want to witness that outcome.

• Let's get this party rollin'

  ➔ Causative "get" + object + present participle

  ➔ This structure means "Let's cause this party to roll." It expresses the desire to initiate or start the party.

• Some find us deplorable

  ➔ Complex Object with adjective

  ➔ "Us" is the object, and "deplorable" is the adjective describing the object. The sentence means some people consider them to be deplorable.

• Well, I think you're adorable

  ➔ Simple statement with adjective complement

  ➔ "Adorable" is an adjective acting as the complement to the subject "you", describing a quality of the person being addressed.

• Feels like my dreams are real at last

  ➔ "Feels like" + clause expressing resemblance

  ➔ The phrase "feels like" introduces a subjective comparison. The clause following it, "my dreams are real at last," describes what the speaker is experiencing, making it feel similar to reality.

• I know I should go, but home feels so slow

  ➔ Modal verb "should" for obligation/advice contrasted with "feels" for subjective feeling

  ➔ "Should" expresses a sense of obligation or duty. "Feels" expresses a personal sensation. The contrast highlights the internal conflict between what she knows she should do and how she actually feels.

• If it turns out I stay

  ➔ Conditional clause (Type 1 or mixed) - Possible future outcome

  ➔ This introduces a hypothetical situation in the future. "Turns out" means "happens to be the case." The implication is that her staying is not yet certain, but if it happens, there will be consequences (implied, but not stated in this short excerpt).