Black Anthem 2008 – English Lyrics

• By: Showtek

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
beat /biːt/ A1	noun - a main sounds in music verb - to hit or strike repeatedly
drop /drɒp/ A2	noun - a section in music where the bass and rhythm increase verb - to fall or descend
vibe /vaɪb/ B1	noun - a feeling or atmosphere
intense /ɪnˈtens/ B2	adjective - extreme and strong
ecstatic /ɪkˈstætɪk/ C1	adjective - feeling or showing great happiness

Key Grammar Structures

• We gonna make 'em move!

  ➔ Future tense with 'gonna' (informal), use of 'em' as a pronoun.

  ➔ "We" is the subject, "gonna" is a contraction of "going to" indicating future intention. "'em" is a colloquial contraction of "them", functioning as the object pronoun. This is very informal speech.

• Let the rhythm take control!

  ➔ Imperative mood, gerund as subject complement.

  ➔ This is a direct command. "Let" introduces the imperative. "Rhythm" is the subject, and "take control" is the verb phrase. The gerund 'take' functions as part of the verb.

• Feel the bass, it's gonna blow!

  ➔ Imperative mood, future tense with 'gonna', pronoun 'it' as subject.

  ➔ "Feel" is an imperative verb. "It" refers to the bass. "Gonna blow" is an informal prediction of a powerful effect.

• Higher and higher we go!

  ➔ Comparative adjectives ('higher'), progressive aspect ('we go').

  ➔ The repetition of 'higher' emphasizes increasing intensity. 'We go' describes an ongoing action.

• This is the sound of the underground!

  ➔ Demonstrative pronoun ('this'), noun phrase as subject, prepositional phrase ('of the underground') as adjective.

  ➔ "This" points to the current sound. "Of the underground" modifies 'sound', specifying its origin.

• Everybody scream!

  ➔ Imperative mood, universal quantifier ('everybody').

  ➔ A direct command to all people present. 'Everybody' means all people.

• We are the future, can you feel it?

  ➔ Present simple for general truth, tag question ('can you feel it?').

  ➔ "We are" states a belief about their role. The tag question invites agreement and emphasizes the feeling.

• Let the bass drop!

  ➔ Imperative mood, phrasal verb ('drop').

  ➔ A direct command. In electronic music, 'drop' refers to the point where the bassline becomes very prominent and powerful.