Lyrics & Translation
While specific lyrical details about Max Elto's "Shadow Of The Sun" are not widely documented, exploring its structure through the highly-regarded Adventure Club remix offers a great entry point into the emotive soundscapes of 2014 EDM, showcasing the track's lasting appeal in the electronic music scene.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ B2 |
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sun /sʌn/ A1 |
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secrets /ˈsiːkrɪts/ B2 |
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time /taɪm/ A1 |
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life /laɪf/ A1 |
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escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ B2 |
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waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ B1 |
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seizing /ˈsiːzɪŋ/ B2 |
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fear /fɪə(r)/ A2 |
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hidden /ˈhɪdn/ B2 |
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curtains /ˈkɜːrtənz/ B1 |
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ground /ɡraʊnd/ A2 |
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silhouettes /ˌsɪluːˈɛt/ C1 |
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chasing /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/ B2 |
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craving /ˈkɹeɪvɪŋ/ C1 |
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feel /fiːl/ A1 |
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easier /ˈiːzɪə(r)/ A2 |
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real /riːəl/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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They say that life is always easier
➔ reported speech (that‑clause)
➔ The verb "say" is followed by a **that‑clause** to report someone else's statement: "that **life is always easier**".
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After you let yourself come undone
➔ after + present simple, reflexive pronoun
➔ "After" introduces a time clause and is followed by the **present simple** "let". "Yourself" is a **reflexive pronoun**.
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I'll be waiting in the shadow of the sun
➔ future continuous (will be + -ing)
➔ "I'll be **waiting**" uses the **future continuous** to describe an action that will be in progress at a later time.
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Seizing time where no one's been before
➔ gerund as subject, relative clause with no one
➔ **Seizing** (gerund) functions as the subject of the clause. The phrase "where **no one's** been before" is a **relative clause** modifying "time".
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Close the curtains, what are you waiting for?
➔ imperative + present continuous question
➔ "Close the curtains" is an **imperative** command. The follow‑up "what **are you waiting** for?" uses the **present continuous** to ask about a current intention.
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Let go of fear
➔ imperative with phrasal verb
➔ "Let go" is a **phrasal verb** meaning "release". The whole sentence is an **imperative** urging the listener to release fear.
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I don't know what I'm chasing is
➔ embedded question, subject‑verb inversion error
➔ The clause "what **I’m chasing**" is an **embedded question** functioning as a complement of "know". The sentence ends incorrectly; a more natural form is "I don't know what I'm chasing" or "I don't know what **it is** that I'm chasing".
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Before you wave your fingers at us, you better make sure your hands are clean
➔ first conditional, "had better" suggestion
➔ "Before you **wave**..." sets a condition. "You **had better** make sure..." uses **had better** to give strong advice: the listener should ensure clean hands.
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