Into the Unknown

• By: Idina Menzel, AURORA
• Album: Frozen 2

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
hear /hɪər/ A1	verb - to perceive with the ear
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move or travel
away /əˈweɪ/ A1	adverb - to or at a distance
voice /vɔɪs/ A2	noun - the sound produced by the vocal organs
ear /ɪər/ A1	noun - the organ of hearing
loved /lʌvd/ A2	adjective - greatly liked or enjoyed
walls /wɔːlz/ A2	noun - the vertical constructions of a building
adventure /ədˈventʃər/ B1	noun - an unusual and exciting experience
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety
follow /ˈfɒləʊ/ A2	verb - to go or come after
unknown /ʌnˈnəʊn/ B1	adjective - not known or familiar noun - an unknown thing, place, or person
awake /əˈweɪk/ B1	adjective - not asleep verb - stop sleeping; wake up.
mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ B1	noun - an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong.
power /ˈpaʊər/ B1	noun - the ability to do something or act in a particular way
longs /lɒŋz/ B2	verb - to have a strong desire or yearning
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - go away from

Grammar:

• I can hear you, but I won't

  ➔ Modal verb "can" for ability/possibility; Coordinating conjunction "but" for contrast; Future tense "won't" (will not)

  ➔ "Can" expresses the ability to hear, and "but" contrasts that with the decision not to listen. "Won't" is a contraction of "will not" showing future intention.

• There's a thousand reasons I should go about my day

  ➔ Existential "there's"; Modal verb "should" for obligation/recommendation; Relative clause "I should go about my day" modifying "reasons"

  ➔ "There's" indicates the existence of reasons. "Should" implies that going about her day is the sensible thing to do. The relative clause explains what the reasons are for.

• Which I wish would go away

  ➔ Relative pronoun "which"; Subjunctive mood "would go" expressing a wish

  ➔ "Which" refers to the whispers mentioned in the previous line. "Would go away" in this context indicates a desire for the whispers to stop, using the subjunctive mood.

• Everyone I've ever loved is here within these walls

  ➔ Present perfect "I've ever loved"; Relative clause "I've ever loved" modifying "everyone"; Subject-verb agreement: "Everyone... is"

  ➔ "I've ever loved" uses the present perfect to describe a past experience with relevance to the present. "Everyone" is treated as singular, hence "is" rather than "are".

• I'm afraid of what I'm risking if I follow you

  ➔ "Afraid of" + noun clause/gerund; Conditional sentence (zero or first, depending on interpretation) using "if"

  ➔ The noun clause "what I'm risking if I follow you" functions as the object of "afraid of." The "if" clause introduces a condition: the act of following leads to a risk.

• 'Cause you've been keeping me awake

  ➔ Contraction "'Cause" (because); Present perfect continuous "have been keeping"

  ➔ "Cause" is a shortened form of "because", used in informal speech. The present perfect continuous indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• So I make a big mistake

  ➔ Coordinating conjunction "so" indicating consequence; Simple present tense "make" for a hypothetical action

  ➔ "So" connects a preceding action (distraction) to a resulting action (making a mistake). The simple present "make" is used here to describe a potential consequence.

• Who knows deep down I'm not where I'm meant to be?

  ➔ Relative pronoun "who"; Indirect speech; Passive voice "meant to be"

  ➔ "Who" introduces a relative clause describing the type of person. "I'm not where I'm meant to be" suggests an indirect thought or feeling. "Meant to be" implies destiny or predetermination.