Devour – English Lyrics

• By: Rêve

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the hypnotic world of Rêve with 'Devour.' This song is a perfect tool for learners looking to master emotive expression and modern vocabulary in a rhythmic, engaging setting. Its unique blend of electronic beats and passionate lyrics makes it a standout piece for understanding how mood is conveyed through sound and word.

[English]

It don't feel like long ago

I was so deep, I was caught up in the river flow

Now I'm on it, I don't gotta panic, get my gold

Got 'em sweatin' wet with

(Only water got 'em praying, that the water got 'em swaying)

Is it a dream? Bittersweet

That pear, she no tonic

Clean her weave

Every beat

Electric body phonic

All eyes feast on the power

I came to eat, now watch me devour

Clock in and pay by the hour

I came to eat, now watch me devour

From the floor up to the tower

Rinse and repeat, I rain like a shower

All eyes feast on the power

I came to eat, now watch me devour

I came to eat, now watch me devour

I came to eat, now watch me devour

Murder is a fashion road

A starving heart bleeding somewhere out on the glitter floor

Every Saturday she leave 'em wanting more and more

That prima donna, she can

(Make your lips say nothing when you're touching)

Is it a dream? Bittersweet

That pear, she no tonic

Clean her weave

Every beat

Electric body phonic

All eyes feast on the power

I came to eat, now watch me devour

Clock in and pay by the hour

I came to eat, now watch me devour

From the floor up to the tower

Rinse and repeat, I rain like a shower

All eyes feast on the power

I came to eat, now watch me devour

I came to eat, now watch me devour

I came to eat, now watch me devour

All eyes feast on the power

Power, devour

Clock in and pay by the hour

Hour, devour

From the floor up to the tower

R-r-r-r-rain like a shower

All eyes feast on the power

I came to eat, now watch me devour

Devour

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
devour /dɪˈvaʊər/ C1	verb - to eat hungrily or quickly
panic /ˈpænɪk/ B2	verb - to feel sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety
bittersweet /ˈbɪtərswiːt/ C1	adjective - pleasure accompanied by suffering or regret
tonic /ˈtɒnɪk/ C2	noun - a medicinal substance taken to give a feeling of vigor or well-being
electric /ɪˈlektrɪk/ A2	adjective - having an exciting or thrilling quality
power /ˈpaʊər/ A2	noun - the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others
tower /ˈtaʊər/ A2	noun - a tall narrow building or structure
shower /ˈʃaʊər/ A1	noun - a brief fall of rain
murder /ˈmɜːrdər/ B1	noun - the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another
fashion /ˈfæʃən/ A2	noun - a popular trend or style
starving /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/ B2	adjective - suffering or dying from hunger
bleeding /ˈbliːdɪŋ/ B1	verb - losing blood from the body
glitter /ˈɡlɪtər/ B2	noun - sparkling light or shiny material
prima donna /ˌpriːmə ˈdɒnə/ C2	noun - a temperamental or conceited person
rinse /rɪns/ B1	verb - wash with clean water

Key Grammar Structures

• It don't feel like long ago

  ➔ Colloquial negative contraction

  ➔ In informal English, "don't" is used here instead of "doesn't" to emphasize the rhythmic, casual style of pop music.

• I was so deep, I was caught up in the river flow

  ➔ Passive voice (past participle)

  ➔ "Caught up" is a phrasal verb acting as a passive participle to describe a state of being trapped or preoccupied.

• I don't gotta panic

  ➔ Informal contraction (gotta)

  ➔ "Gotta" is a contraction of "got to," meaning "have to" (necessity).

• Only water got 'em praying

  ➔ Causative-like structure

  ➔ In slang, "got 'em praying" means the water is causing them to pray; "got" implies an action imposed upon them.

• All eyes feast on the power

  ➔ Metaphorical usage of verb

  ➔ "Feast" literally means to eat, but here it metaphorically describes how eyes consume or observe the power intensely.

• Clock in and pay by the hour

  ➔ Phrasal verb and prepositional phrase

  ➔ "Clock in" means to record one's arrival at work; "by the hour" describes the rate of payment.

• Every Saturday she leave 'em wanting more

  ➔ Causative structure (leave someone doing something)

  ➔ The structure "leave + object + participle" describes the continuing state of the objects wanting more after she leaves.