Above The Night

• By: Incognito
• Album: Surreal

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
realize /ˈriːəlaɪz/ B1	verb - to become aware of something
messed /mɛst/ B2	verb - to make something untidy or to behave badly
glad /glad/ A2	adjective - happy or pleased
chance /tʃæns/ B1	noun - opportunity or possibility
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical or emotional suffering
clouds /klaʊdz/ B2	noun - visible masses of condensed water vapor in the sky
light /laɪt/ B1	noun - electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye adjective - not heavy
patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/ B2	noun - ability to wait calmly for something
find /faɪnd/ A2	verb - to discover or come upon something
mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ B1	noun - an error or wrong action
repeat /rɪˈpiːt/ B2	verb - to do or say something again
fault /fɔːlt/ B2	noun - responsibility for a mistake or wrong doing
mindless /ˈmaɪndləs/ C1	adjective - lacking intelligence or thought
reckless /ˈrɛkləs/ C1	adjective - without being careful or considering the consequences
shameless /ˈʃeɪm.ləs/ C2	adjective - not feeling shame or embarrassment

Grammar:

• I didn't realize until I messed up again

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the past simple tense to indicate an action that was completed in the past, specifically the realization of a mistake.

• I guess I should be glad I even got a second chance

  ➔ Modal Verbs (should)

  ➔ The use of 'should' indicates a recommendation or obligation, suggesting that feeling glad is the appropriate response.

• You made no sound but still you always stayed

  ➔ Conjunctions (but)

  ➔ The conjunction 'but' is used to contrast two ideas, highlighting the unexpected nature of the subject's actions.

• And when the darkest of clouds took away my light

  ➔ Past Simple Tense with Conditional Clause

  ➔ The past simple tense is used in the main clause, while the conditional clause introduces a situation that triggers the main action.

• I'm still amazed you didn't tell me where to go

  ➔ Passive Voice

  ➔ The phrase 'I'm still amazed' uses the passive voice to express the speaker's feeling of surprise without focusing on the subject performing the action.

• It's not your fault that I repeat my crimes

  ➔ Noun Clause

  ➔ The clause 'that I repeat my crimes' acts as the object of the sentence, providing additional information about the subject's actions.

• I can be... Mindless, reckless, shameless, heartless

  ➔ Ellipsis

  ➔ The use of ellipsis here omits the verb 'to be' after the adjectives, creating a more impactful and dramatic effect.