Anarchy In The UK

• By: Sex Pistols

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
anarchy /ˈænərki/ C1	noun - a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority.
antichrist /ˈæntiˌkraɪst/ C2	noun - an opponent of Christ.
anarchist /ˈænərkɪst/ C1	noun - a person who believes in or advocates anarchism.
destroy /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ B2	verb - to end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it.
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - a time yet to come. adjective - that will exist or happen in the time to come.
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep. verb - to indulge in daydreams or fantasies about something greatly desired.
shopping /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ A1	noun - the activity of buying goods or services.
scheme /skiːm/ B2	noun - a large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining some particular object or putting a particular idea into effect. verb - make plans, especially in a devious way or with intent to do something illegal or wrong.
city /ˈsɪti/ A1	noun - a large town.
ways /weɪz/ A2	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something.
country /ˈkʌntri/ A1	noun - a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory.
council /ˈkaʊnsl/ B1	noun - a body of people elected to manage the affairs of a city, county, or other district.
tenancy /ˈtenənsi/ B2	noun - the occupation or possession of land or property as a tenant.
pissed /pɪst/ B2	adjective - drunk.
mean /miːn/ A2	verb - intend to convey or refer to (a particular thing or notion).

Grammar:

• I am an antichrist

  ➔ Subject-Verb-Complement (SVC) - Use of the indefinite article "an" before a vowel sound.

  ➔ This line employs the basic SVC structure. "An" is used instead of "a" because "antichrist" begins with a vowel sound. This is a fundamental rule of English article usage. The sentence asserts the speaker's identity or self-proclaimed role.

• Don't know what I want but I know how to get it

  ➔ Compound sentence with "but" as a conjunction. Uses a negative imperative ("Don't know") and an embedded question ("what I want"). Also uses "how to" + infinitive to express ability or method.

  ➔ This line demonstrates a complex sentence structure. "Don't know what I want" uses an embedded question as the object of the verb "know". "How to get it" describes the speaker's knowledge of *method*, even if they don't know the *goal*.

• It's coming sometime and maybe

  ➔ Present continuous tense used to describe a future event. Use of "sometime" as an adverb of time. "Maybe" used as an adverb modifying the entire clause.

  ➔ "It's coming" uses the present continuous to indicate a future action that is perceived as relatively certain or imminent. "Sometime" adds vagueness to the timing. "Maybe" further softens the prediction, expressing uncertainty.

• I give a wrong time stop a traffic line

  ➔ Simple present tense to express intended actions (though possibly hypothetical or rebellious). Lack of conjunctions (asyndeton) creates a sense of rapid succession and urgency.

  ➔ This line uses a series of short, declarative clauses without conjunctions. The actions are presented as intended and immediate, although their realism is questionable given the context of anarchy. The lack of "and" creates a sense of rapid, impulsive actions.

• Your future dream is a shopping scheme

  ➔ Subject-Verb-Complement (SVC) structure. "Future dream" is a compound noun. Use of the indefinite article "a" before a consonant sound.

  ➔ Another example of the simple SVC sentence structure. The line critiques the consumerist nature of society, equating aspirations with mere shopping.

• How many ways to get what you want

  ➔ Interrogative sentence using "How many" + plural noun. Use of "to" + infinitive to express purpose. Embedded question using "what" as a relative pronoun.

  ➔ This rhetorical question explores the means of achieving desires. "How many ways to get..." inquires about the multitude of possibilities. "What you want" is the object of "get", presented as a known entity, though the earlier line contradicted this.

• Is this the MPLA? Or is this the UDA? Or is this the IRA?

  ➔ Series of interrogative sentences using the "Is this the...?" structure. Uses proper nouns (acronyms) of political organizations. Repetition for emphasis.

  ➔ This section employs a repetitive question structure to highlight confusion and disillusionment. The speaker is questioning the nature of authority or the source of societal problems by listing various political organizations.