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 (Giving a command or request)

  ➔ The verb "give" is in its base form, used to directly request or command something. The subject, "you", is implied: (You) Give me release.

• Let the waves of time and space surround me

  ➔ Causative 'Let' structure.

  ➔ "Let" + object (the waves of time and space) + base form of the verb (surround). This expresses allowing something to happen. Here, the speaker is allowing the waves to surround them.

• I need room to breathe

  ➔ Use of the infinitive after a noun.

  ➔ "Room to breathe" - the infinitive "to breathe" modifies the noun "room", indicating the purpose or use of the room. It explains *what kind* of room is needed.

• Let me float back to the place you found me

  ➔ Causative 'Let' structure combined with a relative clause.

  ➔ The core structure is "Let me float..." (causative). The phrase "the place you found me" is a relative clause modifying "place". The implied relative pronoun is 'where'.

• I'll be okay!

  ➔ Future Simple (using 'will' contraction 'll')

  ➔ 'I'll' is a contraction of 'I will'. This indicates a future state of being. It expresses a simple prediction or intention.