Havoc

• By: Eluveitie
• Album: Helvetios

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
attack /əˈtæk/ B1	verb - to take aggressive action against someone or something
devastation /ˌdɛvəˈsteɪʃən/ B2	noun - severe and overwhelming shock or grief
invasion /ɪnˈveɪʒən/ B1	noun - an instance of invading a country or region
punitive /ˈpjuːnɪtɪv/ B2	adjective - inflicting or intended as punishment
mass /mæs/ A2	noun - a large body of matter with no definite shape
illusion /ɪˈluːʒən/ B2	noun - a false idea or belief
atrocity /əˈtrɒsɪti/ B2	noun - an extremely wicked or cruel act
empire /ˈɛmpaɪər/ B1	noun - a group of states or countries under a single supreme authority
tribe /traɪb/ A2	noun - a social division in a traditional society
cloud /klaʊd/ A1	noun - a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere
cost /kɔːst/ A2	noun - the amount that needs to be paid or spent to buy or obtain something
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not under the control or in the power of another
ravenous /ˈrævənəs/ C1	adjective - extremely hungry
unleash /ʌnˈliːʃ/ B2	verb - to release from a leash or restraint
inflicted /ɪnˈflɪktɪd/ B2	verb - to cause something unpleasant to be suffered by someone or something

Grammar:

• I wonder what it's like to attack at night

  ➔ Indirect Question with 'what it's like'

  ➔ This uses an indirect question structure. Instead of directly asking 'What is it like to attack at night?', the speaker states 'I wonder what it's like...'. 'What it's like' expresses a desire to understand the experience.

• Invasions and raids just called Fucking, punitive expeditions, oah

  ➔ Past Participle as Adjective (called)

  ➔ Here, 'called' acts as an adjective modifying 'Invasions and raids'. It implies that these invasions and raids are *known as* or *referred to as* punitive expeditions. The expletive 'Fucking' acts as an intensifier.

• The ravener's insatiate

  ➔ Possessive 's'

  ➔ 'The ravener's insatiate' means 'The insatiate nature *of* the ravener'. The possessive 's' indicates that 'insatiate' is a characteristic or attribute *of* the ravener.

• How could it come this far?

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' for speculation

  ➔ 'Could' expresses disbelief or wonder at how a situation has developed. It suggests the speaker finds the outcome surprising or undesirable. 'Could' implies possibility in the past, but here it's used rhetorically to express dismay.

• Narbonensis was not enough

  ➔ Simple Past Tense

  ➔ Simple past tense describes a completed action or state in the past. It shows that the situation where Narbonensis being 'enough' existed in the past and is no longer the case.

• Imperial needs are met At the bloody cost of free tribes

  ➔ Passive Voice (are met)

  ➔ The passive voice 'are met' emphasizes that the needs are being satisfied, but it de-emphasizes *who* is satisfying them. This is useful for focusing on the impact rather than the agent.