Enjoy The Silence

• By: Depeche Mode
• Album: Best of Depeche Mode, Vol. 1

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
words /wɜːdz/ A1	noun - units of language that have meaning and can be spoken or written
violence /ˈvaɪələns/ B2	noun - behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow or strain. noun - an interruption of something; a pause
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ B1	noun - the state of not talking or making any noise
crashing /ˈkræʃɪŋ/ B2	verb - colliding violently with something.
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, people, and natural features.
painful /ˈpeɪnfəl/ B1	adjective - affected with, causing, or characterized by pain
pierce /pɪərs/ B2	verb - to go into or through (something), with a sharp point.
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ A2	verb - perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker).
wanted /ˈwɒntɪd/ A2	verb - having a desire or need for something.
needed /ˈniːdɪd/ A2	verb - requiring something because it is essential or very important.
arms /ɑːrmz/ A1	noun - either of the two upper limbs of the human body, especially from the shoulder to the hand.
harm /hɑːrm/ B1	noun - physical injury, especially that which is deliberately inflicted. verb - to damage
vows /vaʊz/ B2	noun - a solemn promise.
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ B1	adjective - having been fractured or damaged and no longer in one piece or in working order. verb - past participle of break.
feelings /ˈfiːlɪŋz/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction.
intense /ɪnˈtɛns/ B2	adjective - of extreme force, degree, or strength.
trivial /ˈtrɪviəl/ B2	adjective - of little value or importance.
pleasures /ˈplɛʒərz/ B1	noun - a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.
remain /rɪˈmeɪn/ B1	verb - continue to exist, especially after other similar things have ceased to do so.
meaningless /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/ B2	adjective - having no meaning or significance.
forgettable /fərˈɡɛtəbəl/ B2	adjective - easily forgotten; not worth remembering.
enjoy /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ A2	verb - take pleasure in (an activity or possession).

Grammar:

• Words like violence

  ➔ Simile (using "like" for comparison)

  ➔ Compares words to violence. "Words" are presented as having similar destructive power to "violence".

• Come crashing in

  ➔ Phrasal verb ("come in") with adverb ("crashing")

  ➔ "Crashing" modifies the verb "come", emphasizing the sudden and forceful way the words enter.

• Painful to me

  ➔ Adjective + prepositional phrase

  ➔ The adjective "painful" describes the effect on the speaker, and "to me" specifies the recipient of the pain.

• All I ever wanted

  ➔ Noun clause as subject complement (reduced relative clause)

  ➔ The entire phrase "All I ever wanted" acts as a noun and serves as the subject complement defining what the subject "is". It's a shortened form of "All that I ever wanted".

• They can only do harm

  ➔ Modal verb ("can") + adverb ("only")

  ➔ "Can" expresses possibility or ability. "Only" limits the outcome, indicating the sole result of using words is negative.

• Vows are spoken

  ➔ Passive voice (simple present)

  ➔ The subject "Vows" is acted upon. The implied agent (who speaks the vows) is not specified.

• To be broken

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose in passive voice

  ➔ This phrase indicates the intended (but perhaps pessimistic) purpose of vows: They are "to be broken". The passive infinitive emphasizes that vows are expected to receive the action of being broken.

• Enjoy the silence

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ A direct command or request. The implied subject is "you".