Eyes Closed

• By: Imagine Dragons
• Album: Evolve

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
fired /ˈfaɪərd/ B1	adjective - excited or enthusiastic verb - to dismiss (an employee) from a job
sail /seɪl/ A2	noun - a piece of material extended on a mast to catch the wind and propel a boat or ship
master /ˈmæstər/ B1	noun - a person having control or authority verb - to acquire complete control or skill over something
sea /siː/ A1	noun - the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its landmasses
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ A2	adjective - having been fractured or damaged and no longer in one piece or in working order.
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for only a short time
age /eɪdʒ/ A1	noun - the length of time that someone or something has existed
sulking /ˈsʌlkɪŋ/ B2	noun - the state of being silent and bad-tempered because of annoyance or disappointment. verb - to be silent, bad-tempered and refuse to be cooperative.
masses /ˈmæsɪz/ B2	noun - a large number of people or things crowded together
writing /ˈraɪtɪŋ/ A1	noun - the activity or skill of marking coherent words on paper and composing text
poems /ˈpoʊɪmz/ B1	noun - a piece of writing that expresses emotions, experiences, and ideas, especially in a rhythmic and imaginative style
few /fjuː/ A1	adjective - not many, a small number of
heartache /ˈhɑːrteɪk/ B2	noun - emotional anguish or grief, typically caused by the loss of a loved one or a romantic relationship
pain /peɪn/ A1	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury
message /ˈmesɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a verbal, written, or recorded communication sent to or left for someone
veins /veɪnz/ B1	noun - any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood towards the heart

Grammar:

• I'M GONNA SAY ALL THE WORDS INSIDE MY HEAD

  ➔ Future tense with "gonna"

  ➔ "Gonna" is a colloquial contraction of "going to". It's used to express future intentions or predictions. Here, it expresses the intention to say all the words inside the head.

• I'M FIRED UP AND TIRED OF THE WAY THAT THINGS HAVE BEEN

  ➔ Past Perfect in a relative clause and passive form "fired up"

  ➔ "Have been" refers to a state that existed up to a point in the past, and "fired up" is passive. The speaker is expressing frustration with a situation that has existed for some time.

• DON'T YOU TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK THAT I COULD BE

  ➔ Imperative with emphasis ("Don't you...") and Noun Clause as object

  ➔ "Don't you tell me" is an emphatic form of the negative imperative, used to strongly prohibit someone from doing something. The noun clause "what you think that I could be" functions as the object of the verb "tell".

• I'M THE ONE AT THE SAIL, I'M THE MASTER OF MY SEA

  ➔ Use of "the one" to refer to a specific person

  ➔ "The one" is used to emphasize that the speaker is in control. It specifies that they are the person responsible for navigating the ship (sail) and therefore in charge of their own destiny (sea).

• TAKEN MY SULKING TO THE MASSES

  ➔ Gerund as an object "sulking"

  ➔ The gerund "sulking" is used as the direct object of the verb "taken". It describes the act of sulking being brought to a large audience.

• HOPING MY FEELINGS, THEY WOULD DROWN

  ➔ Subjunctive mood ("would") for hypothetical situations

  ➔ "Would drown" expresses a wish or hypothetical outcome. The speaker is hoping their feelings would disappear, but it's presented as something desired but not necessarily happening.

• BY THE GRACE OF THE FIRE AND THE FLAME

  ➔ Prepositional phrase used metaphorically

  ➔ The phrase "by the grace of" typically implies divine favor or a fortunate circumstance. Here, "the fire and the flame" represent a powerful, transformative force. The speaker suggests that any positive outcome or strength comes from this fiery source.