EMPIRE – English Lyrics

• By: Snow Man
• Album: RAYS

Lyrics & Translation

“EMPIRE” by Snow Man is a powerful track that blends modern pop, dance, and hip-hop with sophisticated classical undertones, making it a unique song for language learners. Its lyrics convey messages of breaking through obstacles, embracing risks, and building a powerful future, offering rich vocabulary and expressions related to ambition and overcoming challenges. The song's dynamic composition, featuring a bold sampling of Mozart's Symphony No. 25, alongside Snow Man's signature dance synchronicity, makes it a captivating and memorable listen.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bright /braɪt/ B2	adjective - giving out or reflecting a lot of light; shining
scene /siːn/ A2	noun - a place where an incident in real life or fiction occurs or occurred.
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - a time that is to come
respect /rɪˈspekt/ B1	noun - a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements verb - admire (someone or something) deeply as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements
haze /heɪz/ B2	noun - a slight obscuration of the lower atmosphere, typically caused by fine suspended particles.
nightmare /ˈnaɪtmeər/ B1	noun - a frightening or unpleasant dream.
axis /ˈæksɪs/ B2	noun - an imaginary line about which a body rotates.
border /ˈbɔːrdər/ B1	noun - a line separating two countries, administrative divisions, or other areas.
height /haɪt/ A2	noun - the measurement from base to top or (of a person) from head to foot.
cloud /klaʊd/ A1	noun - a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the ground.
empire /ˈempaɪər/ B2	noun - an extensive group of states or countries ruled over by a single monarch, an oligarchy, or a sovereign state.
layer /ˈleɪər/ A2	noun - a sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body.
daybreak /ˈdeɪbreɪk/ B2	noun - the time when light first appears; dawn.
symphony /ˈsɪmfəni/ B2	noun - an elaborate musical composition for full orchestra, typically in four movements, at least one of which is traditionally in sonata form.
noise /nɔɪz/ A2	noun - a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant
stream /striːm/ B1	noun - a small, narrow river. verb - transmit or receive data by a continuous flow over a network.
installation /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃn/ B2	noun - the action or process of installing someone or something, or of being installed.
ultimate /ˈʌltɪmət/ B2	adjective - being or happening at the end of a process; final.
excitement /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ B1	noun - a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness.
gravity /ˈɡrævəti/ B2	noun - the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.
chain /tʃeɪn/ A2	noun - a connected flexible series of links fitted especially to hold, pull, or restrain.
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the perception of danger, real or imagined. verb - be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or threatening.
identity /aɪˈdentəti/ B2	noun - the fact of being who or what a person or thing is.
darkness /ˈdɑːrknəs/ A2	noun - the state of being dark.
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
heartbeat /ˈhɑːrtbiːt/ B1	noun - a single complete contraction and relaxation of the heart.
scenery /ˈsiːnəri/ B1	noun - the natural beauty of a place.
stage /steɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a point, period, or step in a process or development.

Key Grammar Structures

• My DNA is boiling

  ➔ possessive pronoun + noun + 'is' + present participle

  ➔ Shows ownership and describes the state of being in a dynamic action

• Every scene is not a fiction

  ➔ quantifier + noun + 'is' + negative adverb + noun

  ➔ Uses a quantifier to emphasize the entirety of the scene and negates the noun 'fiction'

• The layer of light that sheds the daybreak

  ➔ noun phrase + relative clause

  ➔ A noun phrase with a defining relative clause adding descriptive detail

• Facing the axis

  ➔ present participle + article + noun

  ➔ Uses a gerund form to describe the action of turning towards or confronting something

• It’s alright to have a risky answer

  ➔ It + adjective + to + verb

  ➔ Uses a dummy subject 'It' with an adjective and an infinitive to express a general opinion or possibility

• Feel the 'Stream' and lights up

  ➔ Imperative verb + noun + conjunction + noun + verb

  ➔ Uses an imperative form to give a command or invitation to experience or sense something

• Ban the noise on the road

  ➔ Imperative verb + article + noun + preposition + article + noun

  ➔ Uses an imperative to instruct or command to eliminate or stop the noise