Animate (2004 Remaster) – English Lyrics

• By: Rush
• Album: Counterparts

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
animate /ˈænɪmeɪt/ B2	verb - to bring to life; to give motion or activity to something; to make lively or cheerful
polarize /ˈpəʊləraɪz/ C1	verb - to cause people, opinions, etc., to separate into two opposing groups
sensitize /ˈsensɪtaɪz/ C1	verb - to make someone or something more sensitive to something, especially a substance or a situation
civilize /ˈsɪvɪlaɪz/ B2	verb - to educate a person or society to a more advanced stage of social and cultural development; to make more refined or humane
compensate /ˈkɒmpenseɪt/ B2	verb - to give someone something, usually money, because they have suffered injury, loss, or damage; to make up for something unwelcome or unpleasant
elevate /ˈelɪveɪt/ B2	verb - to raise something or lift something to a higher position; to improve someone's mood or spirits; to promote to a higher rank
complicate /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/ B2	verb - to make something more difficult or complex
goddess /ˈɡɒdɪs/ B2	noun - a female god; a woman who is greatly admired or adored
psyche /ˈsaɪki/ C1	noun - the human soul, mind, or spirit (often used in psychology)
unconscious /ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ C1	adjective - not awake and aware of and responding to one's environment; done or existing without one realizing it noun - the part of the mind that is not directly accessible to consciousness but that affects behavior (psychology)
empress /ˈemprəs/ B2	noun - a female ruler of an empire; the wife of an emperor
priestess /ˈpriːstɪs/ C1	noun - a female priest, especially in non-Christian religions or ancient traditions
mermaid /ˈmɜːmeɪd/ B1	noun - a mythical sea creature with the head and torso of a woman and the tail of a fish
enchantress /ɪnˈtʃɑːntrəs/ C1	noun - a woman who uses magic or sorcery, especially to cast spells on people; a woman who is fascinatingly beautiful and charming
counterpart /ˈkaʊntəpɑːt/ C1	noun - a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing in a different place or situation
fortress /ˈfɔːtrəs/ B2	noun - a military stronghold, especially a strongly fortified town fit for a large garrison; a place that is strong and cannot be easily attacked
submissive /səbˈmɪsɪv/ C1	adjective - ready to conform to the authority or will of others; meekly obedient or passive
dominate /ˈdɒmɪneɪt/ B2	verb - to have power and influence over; to be the most important or conspicuous element in
trait /treɪt/ B2	noun - a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person
grace /ɡreɪs/ B2	noun - polite, kind, and pleasant behaviour; a quality of moving in a smooth, relaxed, and attractive way noun - the free and unmerited favour of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings

Key Grammar Structures

• Polarize me, sensitize me

  ➔ Imperative Verbs + Object Pronouns

  ➔ This construction uses base form verbs ("Polarize", "sensitize") to give commands or make requests. The pronoun "me" acts as the object receiving the action.

• Goddess in my garden

  ➔ Noun Phrase with Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ This is a descriptive noun phrase. "Goddess" is the head noun, and "in my garden" is a prepositional phrase using the preposition "in" and the possessive determiner "my" to specify location.

• Daughter of a demon lover

  ➔ Noun Phrase with "of" for Relationship/Origin

  ➔ The preposition "of" is used here to show a relationship or origin, connecting "Daughter" to "a demon lover" to indicate who the daughter belongs to or comes from.

• A man must learn to rule his tender part

  ➔ Modal Verb "must" + Infinitives

  ➔ "Must" is a modal verb expressing obligation or strong necessity. It is followed by the bare infinitive "learn". "To rule" is a full infinitive acting as the complement of "learn", indicating what the man needs to acquire the skill for.

• A man must build a fortress to defend

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The phrase "to defend" is an infinitive of purpose. It explains *why* a man must build a fortress, indicating the reason or objective of the action. While it could imply 'to be defended' in some contexts, here it strongly suggests the agent (man) will defend it.

• A warming trend, a gentle friend

  ➔ Adjectives Modifying Nouns

  ➔ "Warming" (a present participle acting as an adjective) and "gentle" are adjectives that modify and describe the nouns "trend" and "friend" respectively, providing more specific information about them.

• A secret face, a touch of grace

  ➔ Quantifying Noun Phrase with "of"

  ➔ In "a touch of grace", "a touch" is a quantifying noun used with "of" to indicate a small amount or an element of the abstract noun "grace".

• A man must learn to gently dominate

  ➔ Adverb Modifying an Infinitive

  ➔ The adverb "gently" modifies the infinitive verb "to dominate", describing the manner in which the action of dominating should be performed.

• My counterpart, my foolish heart

  ➔ Possessive Determiners

  ➔ "My" is a possessive determiner (also called a possessive adjective) used before a noun ("counterpart", "heart") to show ownership or close association.