Outside

• By: ENHYPEN

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
outside /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ A2	noun - the exterior part of something; an outer surface or area. adverb - not inside a building or room; in or to the open air.
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B1	noun - a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen. verb - strongly wish for or want (something).
line /laɪn/ A2	noun - a long, narrow mark or band. noun - a limit or boundary beyond which something is not permitted.
ride /raɪd/ A2	verb - travel in or on a vehicle, animal, or person. noun - a journey made in a vehicle, on an animal, etc.
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all its countries and peoples. noun - a particular group of people or their way of life; an area of activity or experience.
mask /mɑːsk/ B1	noun - a covering for all or part of the face, worn as a disguise, for protection, or for artistic performance. verb - cover (something) to conceal or protect it.
blood /blʌd/ B1	noun - the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals.
instinct /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/ B2	noun - an innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli.
tamed /teɪmd/ B2	adjective - (of an animal) not wild or fearful of humans; domesticated; (of something) controlled or brought under command. verb - past tense and past participle of 'tame': to domesticate (an animal) or make it less wild; to curb or control (something wild or difficult).
ugly /ˈʌɡli/ A2	adjective - unpleasant or repulsive to look at; morally repugnant.
smile /smaɪl/ A2	noun - a pleased, kind, or amused facial expression. verb - form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression.
shaking /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/ B1	verb - present participle of 'shake': trembling or vibrating; causing to tremble or vibrate. noun - an act of shaking or being shaken; a tremor.
moon /muːn/ A2	noun - the natural satellite of the earth, visible (chiefly at night) by reflected sunlight.
unveiling /ʌnˈveɪlɪŋ/ B2	noun - the act of revealing something previously hidden or secret. verb - present participle of 'unveil': removing a veil or covering from; revealing or disclosing.
power /ˈpaʊər/ A2	noun - the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way; strength or influence.
reason /ˈriːzn/ B1	noun - the power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgments logically. verb - think, understand, and form judgments logically.
journey /ˈdʒɜːrni/ B1	noun - an act of traveling from one place to another. verb - travel somewhere.
protect /prəˈtekt/ B1	verb - keep safe from harm or injury.
oath /oʊθ/ C1	noun - a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behavior.

Grammar:

• My instincts are waking up, like Dracula

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The "are waking up" indicates an action that is happening now or is in progress. It can also describe a gradual change.

• Race through my veins like adrenaline

  ➔ Simile (Comparison using "like")

  ➔ The word "like" is used to compare the way something races through the veins to the effect of "adrenaline," creating a vivid image.

• “Watch me! Watch me!” my heart is shaking

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ "Watch me!" is an imperative verb, used to give a command, instruction, or request directly.

• Freed from my leash

  ➔ Past Participle as Adjective / Reduced Adverbial Clause

  ➔ "Freed" is the past participle of "free," used here as an adjective or as part of a reduced clause (e.g., "being freed" or "when I am freed") to describe the state of being released.

• We be outside

  ➔ Non-standard 'be' / Habitual 'be' (often in AAVE)

  ➔ "We be" is a non-standard use of 'be' often found in African American Vernacular English (AAVE), indicating a continuous or habitual state, or simply a relaxed, informal present tense ("We are"). In this context, it emphasizes the ongoing nature of being "outside" of norms.

• Crossing the line, ride

  ➔ Present Participle Phrase (Adverbial)

  ➔ "Crossing the line" is a present participle phrase acting adverbially, describing the manner or accompanying action of "ride" or the state of being "outside." It implies an action happening concurrently.

• Beyond the reach of my power to reason

  ➔ Infinitive as Noun Complement

  ➔ The infinitive "to reason" functions as a complement to the noun "power," specifying what kind of power it is or what the power is for.

• Is no longer what’s guiding me

  ➔ Noun Clause (introduced by "what")

  ➔ "What’s guiding me" is a noun clause acting as the complement of the verb "is." It means "the thing that is guiding me." The apostrophe 's' is a contraction of "is."

• The blood moon rises tonight, time for my unveiling

  ➔ Present Simple for Future Events

  ➔ The simple present tense "rises" is used here to refer to a future event that is scheduled or part of a fixed timetable, even though it includes the future time marker "tonight."

• This world will flip

  ➔ Future Simple (Prediction/Volition)

  ➔ "Will flip" uses the auxiliary verb "will" to express a prediction about a future event or a strong intention/volition.