Christmas Saves The Year

• By: Twenty One Pilots

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
snow /snoʊ/ A1	noun - frozen water that falls from the sky as white or transparent ice crystals. verb - to fall as snow
ashes /ˈæʃɪz/ B1	noun - the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
plans /plænz/ A1	noun - a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something. verb - decide on and arrange in advance.
frozen /ˈfroʊzən/ B1	adjective - turned into ice; subjected to extreme cold
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household. adverb - to or at one's home
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, people, and natural features.
shelf /ʃelf/ A2	noun - a flat length of wood or rigid material, attached to a wall or forming part of a piece of furniture, that provides a surface for the storage or display of objects.
decor /ˈdeɪkɔːr/ B2	noun - objects used to decorate a room or area.
cheer /tʃɪər/ B1	noun - happiness or good spirits verb - to shout for joy or in praise or encouragement.
saves /seɪvz/ A2	verb - to rescue (someone or something) from danger or difficulty.
dust /dʌst/ A2	noun - fine, dry powder consisting of tiny particles of earth or waste matter. verb - remove dust from the surface of (something).
boxes /ˈbɒksɪz/ A1	noun - a container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid.
past /pæst/ A2	noun - the time before the present. adjective - gone by in time; over.
grander /ˈɡrændər/ B2	adjective - more imposing or magnificent.

Grammar:

• Snow falls down from the gray sky

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ Used to describe a general truth or a regular occurrence. "Snow falls" indicates a common event.

• Plans are thrown to the wayside

  ➔ Passive Voice (Present Simple)

  ➔ The focus is on the plans, not who is doing the throwing. It uses "are" + past participle (thrown).

• Even if the world is crumblin' down

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ "is crumblin'" indicates an action in progress. Even though it has the connotation of the future, it is occurring right now.

• 'Cause everybody's got somebody

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense (Shortened Form)

  ➔ "everybody's got" is a shortened form of "everybody has got," which in American English is a common variant of "everybody has". It indicates possession or a current state resulting from a past action.

• Years past seemed so much grander

  ➔ Simple Past Tense with comparison ('so much')

  ➔ "seemed" indicates a past state. "so much grander" is comparing how the years past appeared to the present.

• This one needs to come through

  ➔ Modal Verb 'needs to'

  ➔ "needs to" expresses necessity or obligation. Here, it implies something is required or essential to happen.

• You rest assured that Christmas saves the year

  ➔ Imperative (rest assured) + that-clause

  ➔ "Rest assured" is an imperative phrase giving a direction or suggestion. The "that" clause introduces the content of what the listener can be certain about. The combination emphasizes reassurance and certainty.