Dancing In The Flames

• By: The Weeknd
• Album: Hurry Up Tomorrow

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
racing /ˈreɪsɪŋ/ B1	verb - to move quickly in a race or competition
melted /ˈmɛltɪd/ B1	adjective / verb (past participle) - become liquefied by heat
cover /ˈkʌvər/ B1	verb - to place something over or on top of something else
hope /hoʊp/ A2	verb / noun - to want something to happen; feeling of expectation
chasing /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/ B1	verb - to pursue or hunt after something or someone
crash /kræʃ/ B1	verb / noun - to hit with force; a sudden loud noise or collision
describable /dɪsˈkraɪbəbl/ C2	adjective - able to be described or characterized in detail
fade /feɪd/ B2	verb - gradually disappear or lose intensity
rage /reɪdʒ/ B2	noun / verb - violent anger; to display intense anger
despair /dɪsˈpɛər/ C1	noun / verb - the complete loss or absence of hope; to lose all hope
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B2	noun / verb - power to influence or direct; to manage or regulate
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ A2	adjective - pleasing to the senses or mind; attractive

Grammar:

• TRAFFIC DIES WHILE WE ARE RACING HOME

  ➔ Present Continuous used with 'while' to show simultaneous actions.

  ➔ The phrase "are racing" uses the present continuous tense to describe the ongoing action of racing home, happening at the same time as traffic dying down. 'While' connects these two simultaneous events.

• I HOPE WE MAKE IT, CAUSE I'VE BEEN CHASING ANOTHER ODYSSEY

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous ('I've been chasing') showing an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

  ➔ "I've been chasing" indicates that the speaker started chasing this 'odyssey' in the past, and the chasing is still ongoing or has just recently stopped. It implies a continuous effort.

• I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOUR FACE CRASH WHEN WE’RE SWITCHING LANES

  ➔ Future Time Clause using Present Continuous ('we're switching') to describe a future action.

  ➔ The use of "we're switching lanes" in the future time clause implies a planned or expected future action. While 'will be switching' is possible, the present continuous creates a sense of immediacy and certainty about the event.

• MY LOVE’S BEYOND THE PAIN BUT IF I MISS THE BREAK WE’RE DANCING IN THE FLAMES

  ➔ Conditional sentence type 1. 'If' clause with the present simple ('miss') and the main clause with 'will' implied in 'we're dancing'.

  ➔ This is a typical conditional sentence. The "if" clause presents a condition ('if I miss the break'), and the main clause describes the likely outcome if that condition is met ('we're dancing in the flames'). 'We're dancing' implies 'we will be dancing'.

• YEAH, THE WORLD CAN’T HEAL THEY SAY ON THE RADIO

  ➔ Passive reporting clause with 'say'. 'They say' indicates a general opinion or common knowledge. Use of modal verb "can't" for ability/possibility in a negative context.

  ➔ "They say" is used to report what is generally said or believed, but the speaker doesn't necessarily endorse it. "Can't heal" means the world lacks the ability to recover, suggesting a dire situation.

• SO GRAB THE WHEEL, WANT YOU TO BE IN CONTROL

  ➔ Imperative sentences ('Grab the wheel'), followed by a shortened relative clause with 'want' + object + infinitive ('want you to be in control').

  ➔ "Grab the wheel" is a direct command. "Want you to be in control" is a shortened version of "I want you to be in control", expressing the speaker's desire for the other person to take charge.

• WE’RE DODGIN’ HEADLIGHTS AND YOU SAY HOLD TIGHT

  ➔ Present Continuous ('We're dodgin') showing an action in progress. Imperative sentence ('Hold tight').

  ➔ "We're dodgin'" describes an action that is happening right now. "Hold tight" is a command urging someone to hold on firmly.