Language

• By: Porter Robinson

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
release /rɪˈliːs/ B2	noun - the action or process of releasing or being released verb - to allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free
waves /weɪvz/ A2	noun - a disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
space /speɪs/ A2	noun - a continuous area or expanse which is free, available, or unoccupied
surround /səˈraʊnd/ B1	verb - to be all around; encircle
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important
room /ruːm/ A1	noun - space sufficient to do something in
breathe /briːð/ A2	verb - take air into the lungs and then expel it
float /floʊt/ B1	verb - rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space
found /faʊnd/ A2	verb - discover (something or someone) unexpectedly or while looking for something else.
okay /oʊˈkeɪ/ A1	adjective - satisfactory but not exceptionally good

Grammar:

• Give me release

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The sentence is a direct command or request. It uses the base form of the verb "give" without a subject.

• Let the waves of time and space surround me

  ➔ Causative "Let"

  ➔ The verb "let" is used to allow or permit something to happen. The structure is "let + object + base form of verb". Here, "let" allows "the waves of time and space" to "surround" the speaker.

• 'Cause I need room to breathe

  ➔ Use of 'Cause (Because) - Informal Contraction

  ➔ 'Cause is an informal contraction of "because". It is common in spoken language and informal writing.

• Let me float back to the place you found me

  ➔ Causative "Let" + Relative Clause "you found me"

  ➔ Similar to the previous example, "Let" is used causatively. The phrase "the place you found me" is a relative clause modifying "the place". The relative pronoun (that/which) is omitted but understood.

• I'll be okay!

  ➔ Future Simple with 'll (will)

  ➔ "I'll" is a contraction of "I will". This indicates a simple future action or prediction.