Baptized In Fear

• By: The Weeknd

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
paralysis /pəˈræ-lɪ-sɪs/ C1	noun - the loss of the ability to move some or all of the body
baptized /ˈbæp.taɪzd/ B2	verb - to perform the Christian rite of baptism on someone
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a person, often believed to be immortal
shadow /ˈʃæd.oʊ/ B1	noun - a dark shape produced by a body blocking light
pressure /ˈpreʃ.ər/ B2	noun - the force exerted on a surface
motivation /ˌmoʊ.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/ B2	noun - the reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way
regret /rɪˈɡrɛt/ B2	noun - a feeling of sadness or disappointment about something that has happened or been done
trauma /ˈtrɔː.mə/ C1	noun - a deeply distressing or disturbing experience
sin /sɪn/ B1	noun - an act that is against a moral or divine law
help /hɛlp/ A2	verb - to assist or aid someone
pressure /ˈpreʃ.ər/ B2	noun - the force exerted on a surface
execute /ˈɛk.sɪ.kjuːt/ C1	verb - to carry out or perform a task or action

Grammar:

• I’VE BEEN BAPTIZED IN FEAR MY DEAR

  ➔ Present Perfect Passive

  ➔ The phrase "I'VE BEEN BAPTIZED" uses the present perfect tense in the passive voice to indicate an action that has been experienced or undergone.

• CAN’T BREATHE FOR AIR

  ➔ Modal Verb "can’t" + Base Verb

  ➔ The phrase "CAN’T BREATHE" uses the modal "can't" to express inability or impossibility in the present moment.

• TRYING TO REMEMBER EVERYTHING THAT MY PREACHER SAID

  ➔ Gerund Phrase as the Subject

  ➔ The phrase "TRYING TO REMEMBER" is a gerund phrase functioning as the subject of the sentence, emphasizing the ongoing effort.

• HEART BEATS SLOWER

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ The phrase "HEART BEATS SLOWER" uses the simple present tense to describe a regular or natural state of the heart.

• VOICES WILL TELL ME THAT I SHOULD CARRY ON

  ➔ Future Simple with "will"

  ➔ The phrase "VOICES WILL TELL ME" uses "will" to denote future intent or certainty about what the voices say.

• LIKE PAUL I’M THE CHIEF OF SIN

  ➔ Simile using "like"

  ➔ The phrase "LIKE PAUL I’M THE CHIEF OF SIN" uses "like" as a comparison to draw similarity between the speaker and Paul.

• WASHING MY SOUL WITHIN

  ➔ Present Participle (Gerund) used as a Continuous Action

  ➔ The phrase "WASHING MY SOUL WITHIN" employs the present participle "washing" to convey an ongoing action.