Burning Heart

• By: Survivor
• Album: Vital Signs

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
collide /kəˈlaɪd/ B2	verb - to hit something violently
rival /ˈraɪvəl/ B2	adjective - competing noun - a person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity.
nations /ˈneɪʃənz/ B1	noun - a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory.
clash /klæʃ/ B2	noun - a violent confrontation verb - to come into conflict
frustration /frʌˈstreɪʃən/ B2	noun - the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something.
hope /hoʊp/ A2	verb - to want something to happen or be true noun - a feeling of optimism
stake /steɪk/ B2	noun - something that you risk losing if you are unsuccessful
freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ A2	noun - the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance.
crowd /kraʊd/ A2	noun - a large number of people gathered together in a public place
burning /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/ B1	adjective - on fire; intensely hot. verb - to produce flames and heat
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
burst /bɜːrst/ B1	verb - break open or apart suddenly and violently, especially as a result of internal pressure. noun - a sudden outbreak
quest /kwest/ B2	noun - a long or arduous search for something.
answers /ˈænsərz/ A2	noun - a reply to a question or a solution to a problem. verb - say something in response to a question.
thirst /θɜːrst/ B2	noun - a feeling of needing or wanting to drink something. noun - a strong desire for something.
darkest /ˈdɑːrkɪst/ A2	adjective - with little or no light.
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours.
rising /ˈraɪzɪŋ/ A2	verb - getting up
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke.
warrior /ˈwɔːriər/ B1	noun - a brave or experienced soldier or fighter.
code /koʊd/ B1	noun - a set of rules or principles.
surrender /səˈrendər/ B2	verb - to stop fighting and admit defeat. noun - the act of surrendering
body /ˈbɑːdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or an animal, including the bones, flesh, and organs.
spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/ B1	noun - the nonphysical part of a person, the soul.

Grammar:

• It's a primitive clash

  ➔ Present simple tense (descriptive). Use of 'it's' as a contraction.

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple to describe a general or ongoing situation. "It's" is a contraction of "it is". Here, it presents the clash as fundamentally basic.

• Bravely we hope, against all hope

  ➔ Adverb placement at the beginning for emphasis. Prepositional phrase 'against all hope'.

  ➔ "Bravely" is placed at the beginning to emphasize the manner in which they hope. "Against all hope" is a phrase that means even though there is little or no reason to expect something to happen, one still hopes for it.

• Seems our freedom's up against the ropes

  ➔ Possessive 'freedom's'. Phrasal verb 'up against' indicating a difficult situation.

  ➔ "Freedom's" shows possession, indicating that the freedom belongs to them. "Up against the ropes" is an idiom meaning in a very difficult or losing situation, often referring to boxing.

• Can any nation stand alone?

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' indicating ability or possibility. Question formation with subject-verb inversion.

  ➔ "Can" expresses the possibility of a nation being able to stand alone. The word order (Can + subject + verb) creates a question.

• There's a quest for answers

  ➔ Existential 'there is' (contracted to 'there's'). Indefinite article 'a' before a singular countable noun.

  ➔ "There's" indicates the existence of something, in this case, a quest. "A" signifies that it is one such quest among many possible quests.

• An unquenchable thirst

  ➔ Indefinite article 'an' before a vowel sound. Adjective 'unquenchable' forming a compound noun phrase.

  ➔ "An" is used instead of "a" because "unquenchable" starts with a vowel sound. "Unquenchable" describes the type of thirst, indicating that it cannot be satisfied.

• Rising like a spire

  ➔ Present participle 'rising' used as an adjective/part of a simile. Use of the preposition 'like' to create a simile.

  ➔ "Rising" describes the way something is moving or appearing. The word "like" is used to compare the rising action to the image of a spire, which is a tall, pointed structure.

• Though his body says stop, his spirit cries, never!

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction 'though' introducing a contrasting idea. Use of 'says' and 'cries' to personify the body and spirit. Use of 'never!' as a strong interjection.

  ➔ "Though" connects two contrasting ideas. "Says" and "cries" are used to give the body and spirit human qualities. "Never!" is a strong, emotional refusal to give up.