Afterlife – English Lyrics

• By: Switchfoot
• Album: Vice Verses

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fire /faɪər/ B1	noun - the process of combustion characterized by heat and light
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2	adjective - living; not dead
burn /bɜrn/ B1	verb - to consume fuel and produce heat and light
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ B2	verb - to feel curiosity or doubt
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different
world /wɜrld/ A1	noun - the earth and all its inhabitants
forever /fərˈɛvər/ B1	adverb - for all future time; for always
fate /feɪt/ B2	noun - the development of events beyond a person's control
ready /ˈrɛdi/ A2	adjective - prepared for what is going to happen
tasted /ˈteɪstɪd/ B1	verb - to perceive or experience the flavor of something
choose /tʃuːz/ A2	verb - to select from a number of alternatives

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm ready now

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ The phrase "I'm ready now" uses the present simple tense to express a current state of readiness.

• I can't just shut it up

  ➔ Modal Verbs

  ➔ The phrase "I can't just shut it up" uses the modal verb "can" to express inability.

• I'm not waiting for the afterlife

  ➔ Present Continuous

  ➔ The phrase "I'm not waiting for the afterlife" uses the present continuous tense to indicate an ongoing action.

• I still believe we can live forever

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ The phrase "I still believe we can live forever" uses the present simple tense to express a belief that is currently held.

• Everyday a choice is made

  ➔ Passive Voice

  ➔ The phrase "Everyday a choice is made" uses the passive voice to emphasize the action rather than the subject.

• I wonder why would I wait 'till I die

  ➔ Indirect Question

  ➔ The phrase "I wonder why would I wait 'till I die" is an indirect question that expresses curiosity about a situation.

• I choose my fate

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ The phrase "I choose my fate" uses the present simple tense to express a decision made in the present.