Antidote – English Lyrics

• By: DVBBS
• Album: Sleep

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the euphoric sounds of DVBBS's 'Antidote' and immerse yourself in its uplifting message of love and support. The song's repetitive and heartfelt chorus provides a great opportunity for English language learners to practice pronunciation and grasp the emotional weight of simple, powerful phrases. 'Antidote' is special for its blend of infectious dance energy with a deeply comforting and relatable theme.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
antidote /ˈæntɪˌdoʊt/ C1	noun - a medicine or remedy that counteracts a poison
bullet /ˈbʊlɪt/ B1	noun - a projectile fired from a gun
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - combustion that produces heat and light verb - to discharge a weapon or to dismiss from a job
motion /ˈmoʊʃən/ B1	noun - the act or process of moving
emotion /ɪˈmoʊʃən/ B2	noun - a strong feeling such as joy, anger, or love
fall /fɔːl/ B1	verb - to drop down from a higher place noun - the act of falling
arm /ɑːrm/ A2	noun - the upper limb of the human body
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
lose /luːz/ A1	verb - to fail to keep or retain something
high /haɪ/ B1	adjective - at a great height; elevated
queen /kwiːn/ A2	noun - a female monarch or the wife of a king
pearl /pɜːrl/ B2	noun - a smooth, rounded gem formed within a mollusk
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; also the centre of emotions
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
exist /ɪgˈzɪst/ B2	verb - to be alive or to have being
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ B2	verb - to feel curiosity or doubt about something noun - a feeling of amazement or admiration
hard /hɑːrd/ A1	adjective - solid, firm, or difficult to do
easy /ˈiːzi/ A1	adjective - not difficult; simple
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot

Key Grammar Structures

• We can't run faster than the bullet

  ➔ Comparative Adverb + 'than' clause

  ➔ This sentence uses the comparative form of the adverb 'fast' ('faster') to show a comparison. The structure 'can't + verb + faster than + noun' indicates an inability to exceed a certain speed. The word being compared is **faster**.

• Feels like we're going through the motions

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'like' as a preposition

  ➔ The phrase 'going through the motions' is an idiom meaning to perform actions mechanically, without genuine feeling. 'Like' here functions as a preposition introducing a clause describing a feeling. The verb **going** is in the present continuous tense.

• I'd lose it all, I'd lose it all for you

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 2) - 'would' + infinitive

  ➔ This is a hypothetical situation expressed using the conditional 'would'. 'I'd' is a contraction of 'I would'. It implies a willingness to sacrifice everything **lose** for the person being addressed.

• You said, "Put your hands on my heart, and tell me what you feel"

  ➔ Reported Speech with embedded command and question

  ➔ This is an example of reported speech. The original direct speech is enclosed in quotation marks. The verb 'said' introduces the reported speech. The command 'Put...' and the question 'tell me...' are embedded within the quotation. The word **feel** is the object of the question.