Lyrics & Translation
Learning Japanese? Ado's 'I'm a Controversy' is a fantastic song to dive into! Its lyrics are a powerful expression of modern anxieties and the struggle for identity, using colloquial and emotional language. The song is special for its direct and rebellious confrontation of public criticism, a theme many young people around the world can relate to, making it a culturally significant piece to learn from.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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controversial /ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃəl/ B2 |
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overestimating /ˌoʊvərˈɛstɪmeɪtɪŋ/ C1 |
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coward /ˈkaʊərd/ B1 |
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defensive /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/ B2 |
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ridiculous /rɪˈdɪkjʊləs/ B2 |
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memorization /ˌmɛmərɪˈzeɪʃən/ C1 |
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absurd /ˈæbsərd/ C1 |
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tightrope /ˈtaɪtrəʊp/ C1 |
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virtual /ˈvɜːtʃʊəl/ B2 |
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V.I.P /ˌviː aɪ ˈpiː/ B1 |
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thorns /θɔːrnz/ B2 |
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expectations /ˌɛkspekˈteɪʃənz/ C1 |
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weak /wiːk/ A2 |
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cocky /ˈkɒki/ B2 |
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battle /ˈbætəl/ B1 |
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surrender /səˈrɛndər/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Am I controversial?
➔ Interrogative sentence with inverted subject-verb order used to ask yes/no questions.
➔ "Am I controversial?" is a yes/no question formed by inverting the subject "I" and the auxiliary "Am".
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I can't say how I feel
➔ Modal verb "can" with negative form "can't" expressing inability.
➔ "I can't say how I feel" uses "can't" to express inability or difficulty in expressing emotions.
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Make wherever I am my home
➔ Use of the causative "make" followed by a relative clause to indicate transforming a place into a home.
➔ "Make wherever I am my home" uses "make" as a causative verb to express transforming any place into a home.
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Sorry for drawing a defensive line
➔ Gerund "drawing" following "for" to indicate the reason or purpose.
➔ "Sorry for drawing a defensive line" uses the gerund "drawing" after "for" to explain the reason for the apology.
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I was only holding it
➔ Past continuous tense "was holding" to describe an ongoing action in the past.
➔ "I was only holding it" uses the past continuous "was holding" to indicate an ongoing action in the past that was limited or simple.
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I'm surrounded, on a bed of thorns
➔ Adjective phrase "surrounded" with prepositional phrase "on a bed of thorns" describing the circumstances.
➔ "I'm surrounded, on a bed of thorns" uses an adjective phrase and prepositional phrase to vividly describe a difficult or painful situation.
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Am I controversial?
➔ Interrogative sentence with inverted subject-verb order used to ask yes/no questions.
➔ This is an example of an inverted question structure to form yes/no questions in English.
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