Pedestal – English Lyrics

• By: Aiko

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sorry /ˈsɔːri/ A2	adjective - feeling regret or sadness
silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ B1	adjective - not speaking or making noise
violent /ˈvaɪələnt/ B2	adjective - using or involving physical force intended to hurt or damage
pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/ B2	adjective - arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness
learn /lɜrn/ A2	verb - to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
force /fɔrs/ B1	verb - to make someone do something against their will
pride /praɪd/ B2	noun - a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements
shame /ʃeɪm/ B2	noun - a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for someone or something
more /mɔːr/ A1	adverb - a greater or additional amount or degree
pedestal /ˈpɛdɪstəl/ B2	noun - a base or support on which something stands

Key Grammar Structures

• When everything else stays the same

  ➔ Present Simple tense used for general truths or repeated actions.

  ➔ Uses the **present simple** form of the verb **'stay'** to describe a condition that remains unchanged.

• I'll give all the love to me

  ➔ Future Simple tense with 'will' used to express a voluntary action or promise.

  ➔ The contraction **'I'll'** is short for **'I will'**, indicating a promise or intention for the future.

• Put myself on a pedestal

  ➔ Imperative phrase with reflexive pronoun 'myself' used to indicate self-prioritization or self-love.

  ➔ The phrase **'put on a pedestal'** is an idiomatic expression meaning to prioritize or esteem oneself highly.

• I finally learned not to force things

  ➔ Past Simple tense with 'learned' indicating a completed action of understanding or realization.

  ➔ The verb **'learned'** (or 'learnt') is in the **simple past tense**, showing a completed change in understanding.

• Love me more than you once did

  ➔ Comparison using 'more than' with the past tense 'did' indicating past actions or feelings.

  ➔ The phrase **'more than you once did'** compares current feelings with past feelings, using the **past simple** verb **'did'**.

• Where are you going?

  ➔ Present Continuous tense used to ask about someone’s current action or destination.

  ➔ The question **'Where are you going?'** is in the **present continuous tense**, indicating an action happening now.