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

  ➔ Subject-Verb-Complement Structure (It is a...)

  ➔ Uses the simple present tense to describe a general state. "It's" is a contraction of "It is", linking the subject 'It' to the complement 'a primitive clash'.

• Seems our freedom's up against the ropes

  ➔ Possessive ('s) and Phrasal Verb (up against)

  ➔ "freedom's" shows possession (the freedom belonging to 'our'). "up against the ropes" is a phrasal verb meaning in a difficult or losing position.

• Is it East versus West Or man against man?

  ➔ Question formation with 'Is', Preposition 'versus/against'

  ➔ This uses the verb 'is' to form a question. "versus/against" shows opposition or conflict between two things or people. The sentence construction is simple, but uses conceptual juxtaposition effectively.

• Can any nation stand alone?

  ➔ Modal Verb ('Can') for ability/possibility, Interrogative Sentence Structure

  ➔ 'Can' expresses the possibility or ability of a nation to stand alone. The sentence is structured as a question by inverting the subject and auxiliary verb.

• There's a quest for answers

  ➔ Existential 'There is/There are'

  ➔ "There's" is a contraction of "There is", used to indicate the existence of something. It introduces the subject 'a quest for answers'.

• Rising like a spire

  ➔ Simile with 'like', Present Participle ('Rising') as an Adjective

  ➔ This line uses a simile to compare the rising feeling to a spire (a tall, tapering structure). 'Rising' functions as an adjective describing the implied subject.

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

  ➔ Subordinating Conjunction ('Though'), Contrast, Direct Speech

  ➔ 'Though' introduces a subordinate clause that contrasts with the main clause. This highlights the struggle between physical limitations and inner will. The direct speech "never!" emphasizes the strength of the spirit.