Condolence

• By: Benjamin Clementine
• Album: I Tell A Fly

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
swear /swer/ B1	verb - to make a solemn statement or promise
voice /vɔɪs/ A2	noun - the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a wide way leading from one place to another
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/ B1	adjective - feeling embarrassment or guilt because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere verb - to fall as rain
walk /wɔːk/ A1	noun - an act of traveling or an instance of traveling somewhere on foot verb - move at a regular and fairly slow pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn.
journey /ˈdʒɜːrni/ B1	noun - an act of traveling from one place to another
storm /stɔːrm/ A2	noun - a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow
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
nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ A1	noun - no single thing; zero
condolence /kənˈdoʊləns/ C1	noun - an expression of sympathy, especially on the occasion of a death
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the perception of danger, real or imagined
insecurities /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊrətiz/ B2	noun - the state of being open to danger or threat; lack of protection
care /ker/ A2	verb - feel concern or interest; attach importance to something

Grammar:

• Yes, you've seen me here before, before

  ➔ Present Perfect (have/has + past participle)

  ➔ The "present perfect" indicates an action completed at an unspecified time before now. The repetition of "before" emphasizes the past experience.

• No wonder why the road seems so long

  ➔ Idiomatic expression "No wonder why..."

  ➔ "No wonder why" introduces a statement that explains a previous situation. It suggests that the reason for the road seeming long is now understandable.

• Before I was born there was a storm

  ➔ Past Simple (was) with a time clause using "before"

  ➔ The sentence uses the "past simple" to describe a past event (the storm) that occurred before another past event (the speaker's birth). "Before" establishes the chronological order.

• So that when I become someone one day / I will always remember that I came from nothing

  ➔ "So that" (purpose clause) + Future Simple (will)

  ➔ "So that" introduces a purpose clause, explaining the reason for the speaker's future action (becoming someone). The "future simple" describes the speaker's intention to remember their origins.

• I'm sending my condolence to fear

  ➔ Present Continuous (am/is/are + -ing) with metaphorical use of "condolence"

  ➔ The "present continuous" emphasizes the action of sending is happening now, or is ongoing. "Condolence" is metaphorically used, not literally meaning grief over death, but rather dismissing or overcoming fear.

• For what you might say / Might bring someone downhill

  ➔ Modal verbs (might) for possibility

  ➔ "Might" expresses a weaker possibility. It suggests what someone says could potentially negatively impact someone else, but it's not a certainty.