hostage

• By: Billie Eilish
• Album: dont smile at me

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
steal /stiːl/ B1	verb - to take (another person's property) without permission or legal right and without intending to return it.
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - to put something or someone out of sight
treasure /ˈtreʒər/ B1	noun - valuable or precious possessions. verb - to cherish; value greatly.
kiss /kɪs/ A2	noun - an act of touching with the lips as a sign of love, greeting, etc. verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love, greeting, etc.
crawl /krɔːl/ B1	verb - to move on your hands and knees.
vein /veɪn/ B2	noun - any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood towards the heart.
build /bɪld/ A1	verb - to construct (something) by putting parts or materials together.
wall /wɔːl/ A1	noun - a long, upright structure of stone, brick, wood, etc., used to divide or enclose an area of land, a room, or another space.
chain /tʃeɪn/ B1	noun - a series of metal links or rings connected to each other.
mean /miːn/ A2	adjective - unkind, spiteful, or unfair.
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to grasp, carry, or support with one's hands.
hostage /ˈhɒstɪdʒ/ B2	noun - a person seized or held as security for the fulfillment of a condition.
gold /ɡoʊld/ A1	noun - a yellow precious metal.
fingertip /ˈfɪŋɡərtɪp/ B1	noun - the tip of a finger.
cheek /tʃiːk/ A2	noun - the side of the face below the eye and above the jaw.
leaf /liːf/ A2	noun - a flattened structure of a higher plant, typically green and blade-like, that is attached to a stem directly or via a stalk
lips /lɪps/ A1	noun - either of the two fleshy parts which form the upper and lower edges of the mouth.
speak /spiːk/ A1	verb - say something in order to convey information or express a feeling.
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - cause physical pain or injury. noun - physical injury or pain.

Grammar:

• I WANNA BE ALONE

  ➔ Informal contraction of 'want to' as 'wanna'.

  ➔ The phrase "I WANNA BE ALONE" expresses a desire for solitude.

• I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO

  ➔ Use of 'do' as a main verb in questions and negatives.

  ➔ The phrase "I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO" indicates uncertainty about actions.

• THIS FEELS RIGHT

  ➔ Use of 'feels' as a linking verb to express a state.

  ➔ The phrase "THIS FEELS RIGHT" conveys a sense of correctness or comfort.

• LET ME CRAWL INSIDE YOUR VEINS

  ➔ Imperative form used to give commands or requests.

  ➔ The phrase "LET ME CRAWL INSIDE YOUR VEINS" is a request for intimacy.

• YOU'RE ALL I WANTED

  ➔ Past participle used to indicate a completed action.

  ➔ The phrase "YOU'RE ALL I WANTED" expresses a sense of longing or desire.

• GOLD ON YOUR FINGERTIPS

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating location.

  ➔ The phrase "GOLD ON YOUR FINGERTIPS" suggests a tactile sensation.

• KISS ME UNTIL I CAN'T SPEAK

  ➔ Use of 'until' to indicate a condition or limit.

  ➔ The phrase "KISS ME UNTIL I CAN'T SPEAK" expresses a desire for prolonged affection.