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

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (Statement)

  ➔ Uses the verb 'am' (be) to state a present identity or characteristic. Simple Present tense is used for general truths, habits, or current states.

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

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (Negative), Noun Clause ('what I want'), 'know how to + infinitive'

  ➔ 'Don't know' is a negative form of the simple present. 'What I want' is a noun clause acting as the object of 'know'. 'Know how to get it' expresses the ability or method of achieving something.

• I wanna destroy passersby

  ➔ 'Wanna' (want to) + infinitive

  ➔ 'Wanna' is a colloquial contraction of 'want to'. It's followed by the base form of the verb ('destroy').

• It's coming sometime and maybe

  ➔ Present Continuous for future arrangements (informal)

  ➔ While Present Continuous usually describes actions happening now, it can also express future plans or arrangements, especially when the time is implied or specified. 'It's coming sometime' indicates an expectation of a future event.

• I give a wrong time stop a traffic line

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (action/habit)

  ➔ The simple present here is used to describe actions that the speaker performs, suggesting a tendency or habitual behavior. While not literally habitual, it suggests intended or potential actions reflecting the anarchist sentiment.

• Your future dream is a shopping scheme

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (Statement), Metaphor

  ➔ States a present 'truth' or belief using the simple present. The phrase 'shopping scheme' is a metaphor implying consumerism as a shallow and manipulative goal.

• How many ways to get what you want

  ➔ Question Formation, Noun Clause ('what you want')

  ➔ Starts with a 'how many' question word indicating the quantity of options. 'What you want' is a noun clause acting as the object of the infinitive 'to get'.

• Is this the MPLA? Or is this the UDA? Or is this the IRA? I thought it was the UK

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (Interrogative), Past Simple (Statement)

  ➔ The questions use the simple present interrogative to inquire about the current identity or affiliation of a situation. 'I thought it was...' uses the past simple to express a previous belief or understanding that is now questioned.