Lyrics & Translation
Unleash your inner metalhead and explore the chilling tale of seduction and darkness in Judas Priest's "Love Bites." Delve into the vampire-inspired lyrics, discover the hidden meanings, and learn about the controversies that surrounded this iconic track. It's more than just a song; it's a cultural phenomenon that will leave you wanting more.
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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When you feel safe
➔ Present Simple in Conditional Context
➔ The phrase uses the Present Simple ('feel') to describe a general condition or recurring situation, typical in conditional sentences.
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That's when I rise
➔ Contraction and Present Simple
➔ The contraction ('That's') combines 'that' and 'is', while 'rise' is in the Present Simple to indicate a specific action tied to a condition.
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Gliding on mist
➔ Present Participle as Adjective
➔ 'Gliding' is a present participle used to describe the subject ('I') in a continuous action, functioning as an adjective.
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In the dead of night
➔ Prepositional Phrase for Time
➔ The prepositional phrase ('In the dead of night') specifies a particular time, emphasizing the setting of the action.
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You smile as I sip
➔ Present Simple with 'as' for Simultaneity
➔ The use of 'as' connects two simultaneous actions ('smile' and 'sip') in the Present Simple, showing they occur at the same time.
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Now you are mine
➔ Present Simple with Adverb of Time
➔ The adverb 'now' modifies the verb 'are' in the Present Simple, indicating a change of state at the moment of speaking.
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Softly you stir
➔ Adverb Modifying Verb
➔ The adverb 'softly' modifies the verb 'stir', describing the manner in which the action is performed.
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Love bites you
➔ Subject-Verb Inversion in Emphasis
➔ The inversion of 'bites you' to 'you bites' emphasizes the object ('you') and the action ('bites') for dramatic effect.
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