(O)rdinary – English Lyrics

• By: Avenged Sevenfold
• Album: Life Is But A Dream…

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the intriguing soundscape of Avenged Sevenfold's "(O)rdinary," a unique blend of metal and electronic music that delves into the yearning for human experience. This track offers a glimpse into the philosophical themes of the album and the band's experimental approach to music, making it a fascinating study for those learning English through song.

[English]

Will you give me my own soul?

Will you let me take control?

I wanna see the things that you see

I wanna be the human that you be

I wanna know the secrets inside

I wanna know the feelings you hide

Will you give me my own soul, control

Tell me how to dream

And tell me what it means

Tell me how to feel

And tell me you believe

Tell me all the things

You wanted me to be

Tell me when I'm really alive

Can you feel my love?

Can you feel my love?

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
soul /soʊl/ A2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being
control /kənˈtroʊl/ A2	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior verb - to direct or command
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
things /θɪŋz/ A1	noun - objects or matters
human /ˈhjuːmən/ A1	noun - a person adjective - relating to people
secrets /ˈsiːkrɪts/ A2	noun - something kept hidden or unknown
feelings /ˈfiːlɪŋz/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - to put or keep out of sight
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts or images experienced during sleep verb - to experience dreams during sleep
means /miːnz/ A2	noun - a method or way of doing something verb - to intend to convey or indicate
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept something as true
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A1	adjective - living; not dead
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection verb - to have deep affection for
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
wanted /ˈwɑːntɪd/ A2	verb - past tense of want; to have desired

Key Grammar Structures

• Will you give me my own soul?

  ➔ Indirect Question

  ➔ The phrase 'Will you give...' is an indirect question, softer than a direct question, often used for politeness.

• I wanna see the things that you see

  ➔ Relative Pronoun ('that')

  ➔ The word 'that' is a relative pronoun introducing a clause describing 'the things.'

• I wanna be the human that you be

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood

  ➔ The phrase 'I wanna be...' uses the subjunctive mood to express a desire or wish.

• Tell me how to dream

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The infinitive 'to dream' indicates the purpose of the action 'tell.'

• Can you feel my love?

  ➔ Modal Verb ('can')

  ➔ The modal verb 'can' is used to ask about ability or possibility.