Adrenaline – English Lyrics

• By: Thousand Foot Krutch
• Album: Exhale

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - to put your hand or fingers on someone or something noun - the act of touching someone or something
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
rock /rɒk/ A1	verb - to move gently backwards and forwards or from side to side noun - a type of music
wheels /wiːlz/ A1	noun - circular objects under a vehicle that allow it to move
shake /ʃeɪk/ A2	verb - to move something quickly backwards and forwards or up and down
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces noun - an interruption
rush /rʌʃ/ B1	verb - to move forward with speed noun - a sudden strong feeling
blood /blʌd/ A2	noun - red liquid that circulates in the bodies of animals
pump /pʌmp/ B1	verb - to move liquid, gas, etc. with a pump
switch /swɪtʃ/ B1	noun - a device that turns electricity on and off verb - to change from one thing to another
trail /treɪl/ B2	verb - to follow behind noun - a path or track
derail /diːˈreɪl/ C1	verb - to cause a train to leave its tracks; to obstruct the progress of something
explode /ɪkˈspləʊd/ B2	verb - to burst or shatter violently
pedal /ˈpedl/ B1	noun - a lever operated by the foot
floor /flɔːr/ A1	noun - the surface of a room
wind /wɪnd/ A2	verb - to turn something repeatedly
blow /bloʊ/ A2	verb - to send out air from the mouth verb - to explode
bleed /bliːd/ B1	verb - to lose blood
boom /buːm/ B2	noun - a loud, deep sound
coffin /ˈkɒfɪn/ B2	noun - a box in which a dead person is buried
caution /ˈkɔːʃn/ B2	noun - care taken to avoid danger or mistakes
lost /lɒst/ A2	adjective - unable to find your way

Key Grammar Structures

• Touch the ceilin', act like how ya feelin'

  ➔ Imperative mood; informal language ('ya' instead of 'you')

  ➔ This line uses the imperative mood ('Touch', 'act') to command action. The use of 'ya' is a contraction of 'you', making the lyrics sound more casual and energetic.

• Gonna rock it 'till the wheels comes off

  ➔ Informal future tense ('gonna'); incorrect subject-verb agreement ('wheels comes')

  ➔ 'Gonna' is an informal contraction of 'going to', indicating future action. 'Wheels comes off' is grammatically incorrect; it should be 'wheels come off'. This is likely used for stylistic effect.

• No mistakin', people shakin'

  ➔ Gerunds/participles as nouns ('mistakin', 'shakin'); ellipsis (omission of 'there is' or 'there's')

  ➔ 'Mistakin' and 'shakin'' function like nouns, implying 'There's no mistaking' and 'People are shaking'. The ellipsis creates a more rapid, energetic rhythm.

• And soon we're gonna break it 'Till the last one stands because they can't take it

  ➔ Future tense ('gonna break'); subordinate clause ('because they can't take it')

  ➔ This line uses the future tense to describe an impending action ('gonna break'). The phrase 'because they can't take it' is a subordinate clause, providing the reason why only the last one will stand.

• The rush is like nothing

  ➔ Simile (comparison using 'like')

  ➔ This line uses a simile to compare the feeling of 'the rush' to 'nothing', emphasizing its uniqueness and intensity. 'Nothing' is used here to denote something incomparable.

• It'll trail you, derail you, Hammer and nail you

  ➔ Future tense contraction ('It'll'); parallel structure (repeated subject-verb pattern)

  ➔ 'It'll' is a contraction of 'It will', indicating future action. The repetition of the verb phrases creates a sense of intensity and relentless pursuit. The parallel structure emphasizes the forceful and overwhelming nature of adrenaline.

• To the point where you need to explode

  ➔ Adverbial phrase of degree ('to the point where')

  ➔ The phrase 'to the point where' indicates the extent or degree to which something happens. In this case, it describes the level of intensity that leads to the feeling of needing to 'explode'.

• If you want it, then we got it

  ➔ Conditional sentence (Type 1: possible condition and likely result)

  ➔ This is a classic example of a first conditional sentence. 'If you want it' sets up a possible condition, and 'then we got it' describes the likely result if that condition is met.