Eye Of The Tiger

• By: Survivor

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
rising /ˈraɪzɪŋ/ B1	verb - moving upwards
street /striːt/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a period when something happens
chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - a possibility of something happening
distance /ˈdɪstəns/ A2	noun - the length of space between two places
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human
will /wɪl/ A2	noun - the power of mind to decide and do
survive /sərˈvaɪv/ B1	verb - continue to live or exist
passion /ˈpæʃən/ B2	noun - strong and barely controllable emotion
glory /ˈɡlɔːri/ B2	noun - high renown or honor won by notable achievements
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - take part in a violent struggle involving physical force or weapons noun - a violent confrontation or struggle.
eye /aɪ/ A1	noun - the organ of sight
tiger /ˈtaɪɡər/ A1	noun - a large feline cat with yellowish-brown coat and black stripes
thrill /θrɪl/ B2	noun - a feeling of excitement and pleasure
challenge /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ B1	noun - a task or situation that tests someone's abilities
rival /ˈraɪvl/ B2	noun - a person or thing competing with another for the same objective
survivor /sərˈvaɪvər/ B1	noun - a person who survives, especially after a dangerous event
prey /preɪ/ B1	noun - an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise
heat /hiːt/ A2	noun - the quality of being hot
hungry /ˈhʌŋɡri/ A1	adjective - feeling or displaying the need for food
kill /kɪl/ A2	noun - the act of causing death; the termination of life. verb - cause the death of (a person, animal, or plant).
skill /skɪl/ B1	noun - the ability to do something well; expertise
top /tɑːp/ A2	noun - the highest point or part of something
guts /ɡʌts/ B2	noun - courage and determination

Grammar:

• Rising up, back on the street

  ➔ Present participle used as an adjective.

  ➔ Here, "rising" modifies the implied subject (presumably the singer/fighter). It describes their current state or action. Implies an ongoing action or characteristic.

• Did my time, took my chances

  ➔ Simple Past tense; Parallel Structure.

  ➔ "Did" and "took" are both in the Simple Past, indicating completed actions in the past. The parallel structure emphasizes the sequence of events.

• Just a man and his will to survive

  ➔ Noun phrase with infinitive of purpose.

  ➔ The infinitive "to survive" explains the purpose of "his will." It clarifies what the man's will is for.

• So many times it happens too fast

  ➔ Adverb of degree ("too") modifying an adjective ("fast").

  ➔ "Too" intensifies the meaning of "fast," indicating that something happens excessively quickly.

• Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past

  ➔ Imperative sentence with negative command.

  ➔ "Don't lose" is a negative imperative, instructing the listener to avoid a certain action. "Grip on" is a phrasal verb meaning to maintain control of something.

• You must fight just to keep them alive

  ➔ Modal verb "must" expressing obligation; Infinitive of purpose introduced by "just".

  ➔ "Must" indicates a strong obligation or necessity. "Just to keep them alive" explains the reason for the fighting. "Just" here emphasizes the purpose.

• Rising up to the challenge of our rival

  ➔ Present participle phrase acting as an adverbial of manner or purpose.

  ➔ "Rising up to the challenge" describes *how* the subject faces the rival, adding detail to the action.

• They stack the odds 'til we take to the street

  ➔ Use of "'til" as a shortened form of "until"; Phrasal verb "take to the street".

  ➔ "'Til" is a contraction used in informal contexts. "Take to the street" is a phrasal verb meaning to go out into the streets, often to protest or fight.