CRUISIN’ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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unlock /ʌnˈlɒk/ B1 |
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shore /ʃɔː/ B1 |
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row /roʊ/ A2 |
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energy /ˈɛnərdʒi/ B1 |
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unstoppable /ʌnˈstɒpəbəl/ C1 |
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vibin' /ˈvaɪbɪn/ B2 |
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destiny /ˈdɛstɪni/ C1 |
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haze /heɪz/ B2 |
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bright /braɪt/ B2 |
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star /stɑː/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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What you want? What what what you want? Let's unlock the door
➔ Question formation using 'what' as an interrogative pronoun
➔ 'What' is used to form questions asking for information about something.
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We've reached the shore
➔ Present perfect tense indicating a completed action with relevance to the present
➔ 'We've reached' indicates that the action of reaching the shore has been completed recently or has relevance to the current situation.
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No! I won't never ever let you down
➔ Double negative for emphasis; use of future simple 'will' with 'not' to form negative intentions
➔ 'Won't never' emphasizes strong determination or negation, although 'never' already has a negative meaning, doubling it for emphasis.
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Even when you're hit by sudden rain
➔ Subordinate clause starting with 'even when' indicating concession or contrast
➔ 'Even when' introduces a subordinate clause that shows a condition or situation that contrasts with the main statement.
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Nothing's gonna stop us
➔ Future intention or inevitability expressed with 'gonna' (going to)
➔ 'Gonna' is a contraction of 'going to' used in informal speech to express future plans or inevitabilities.
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Brighter than any star, it'll guide me all the way
➔ Comparative adjective phrase 'brighter than' used for comparison
➔ 'Brighter than' compares the brightness of the light to other stars, indicating it is more luminous.