Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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contemplating /kənˈtɛmpləteɪŋ/ C1 |
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procrastinating /prəˈkræstɪneɪtɪŋ/ B2 |
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revealing /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/ B1 |
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smashing /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/ B1 |
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darkness /ˈdɑːknəs/ A1 |
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bringing /brɪŋɪŋ/ A1 |
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fire /faɪər/ A1 |
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craving /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/ B1 |
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beast /biːst/ A2 |
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clearing /ˈklɪərɪŋ/ B1 |
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thoughts /θɔːts/ A1 |
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price /praɪs/ A1 |
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real /riːl/ A1 |
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laying /leɪɪŋ/ A2 |
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saving /ˈseɪvɪŋ/ A2 |
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spending /ˈspɛndɪŋ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I am contemplating, just stating
➔ Present Continuous Tense
➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense with 'am contemplating' and 'just stating' to describe actions happening now or around now.
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No procrastinating, time wasting
➔ Gerunds after prepositions
➔ The phrase uses gerunds 'procrastinating' and 'wasting' after the prepositions 'no' and 'time', indicating actions as nouns.
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Doing what I need, revealing the lies
➔ Present Participle
➔ The phrase uses present participles 'doing' and 'revealing' to describe ongoing actions.
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Smashing the darkness and bringing the fire
➔ Gerunds in progressive actions
➔ The phrase uses gerunds 'smashing' and 'bringing' to emphasize continuous actions.
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I think I've got enough to do in my days
➔ Present Perfect Tense
➔ The phrase uses the present perfect tense 'I've got' to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present.
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Bow to get real
➔ Infinitive of Purpose
➔ The phrase uses the infinitive 'to get real' to express the purpose of the action 'bow'.
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Fire up the beast I got in my eyes
➔ Object Relative Clause
➔ The phrase uses a relative clause 'I got in my eyes' to describe the object 'the beast'.
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Eyes on the price
➔ Prepositional Phrase
➔ The phrase uses a prepositional phrase 'on the price' to indicate position or focus.
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