American Psycho

• By: Misfits

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
psychopath /saɪkəˌpæθ/ B2	noun - a person with a mental disorder characterized by abnormal or violent social behavior
cocaine /koʊˈkeɪn/ B2	noun - a powerful stimulant drug derived from the coca plant
obsessive /əbˈsɛsɪv/ B2	adjective - eager to occupy or involve oneself constantly
gently /ˈdʒɛntli/ A2	adverb - in a soft or gentle manner
breath /brɛθ/ A2	noun - the air taken into or expelled from the lungs
insanity /ɪnˈsænɪti/ B2	noun - state of mental illness or madness
penalty /ˈpɛnəlti/ B2	noun - a punishment imposed for breaking a law or rule
tranquility /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/ C1	noun - the state of being calm and peaceful
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs of sight
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and perceives
death /dɛθ/ A2	noun - the end of life

Grammar:

• Inside a Wall Street mind, a psycho lurks

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The verb "lurks" is in the present simple tense, indicating a current action.

• Obsessive hands gently grab your neck

  ➔ Adjective + noun structure

  ➔ "Obsessive" describes the noun "hands," providing more detail about them.

• Compulsively you die, I hate people!

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "you die" is in the imperative mood, suggesting a command or strong suggestion.

• The sweet asphyxiation and dismemberment

  ➔ Noun phrase

  ➔ "The sweet asphyxiation and dismemberment" is a noun phrase that combines multiple nouns.

• You're looking through the eyes of a psycho

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "You're looking" is in the present continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action.

• Fade to black tranquility

  ➔ Infinitive phrase

  ➔ "Fade to black tranquility" is an infinitive phrase that expresses a desired action.