Smoke On the Water

• By: Deep Purple
• Album: Machine Head

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
smoke /smoʊk/ A2	noun - a visible suspension of carbon or other particles in air, typically one emitted from a burning substance verb - emit smoke
water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1	noun - a colorless, transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth
burned /bɜːrnd/ A2	verb - damaged or destroyed by fire
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A2	noun - the solid surface of the earth
running /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ A2	verb - moving at a speed faster than a walk; managing, operating, or controlling something
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or location
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
hotel /hoʊˈtel/ A1	noun - an establishment providing accommodation, meals, and other services for travellers and tourists.
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.
lights /laɪts/ A1	noun - a device producing illumination.
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - of or at a low or relatively low temperature.
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - be deprived of (something that one has or had).
flare /fleər/ B2	noun - a sudden brief burst of bright flame or light

Grammar:

• We all came out to Montreux

  ➔ Past Simple (Irregular Verb)

  ➔ The verb "came" is the past simple form of the irregular verb "come". It describes a completed action in the past.

• To make records with a mobile

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The phrase "to make records" is an infinitive used to express the purpose of their coming to Montreux. It answers the question, "Why did they come?".

• Were at the best place around

  ➔ Superlative Adjective

  ➔ "Best" is the superlative form of "good", indicating that the place was superior to all other places nearby.

• Burned the place to the ground

  ➔ Past Simple (Regular Verb)

  ➔ "Burned" is the past simple form of the regular verb "burn", describing a completed action in the past. The phrase "to the ground" emphasizes the extent of the destruction.

• Funky Claude was running in and out

  ➔ Past Continuous

  ➔ "Was running" is the past continuous form, indicating an action in progress at a specific time in the past. "In and out" shows repeated movement.

• Pulling kids out the ground

  ➔ Present Participle as Verb

  ➔ "Pulling" is a present participle acting as a verb in a reduced relative clause (Funky Claude was...). It describes an action happening simultaneously with the main verb.

• It seemed that we would lose the race

  ➔ Conditional Mood (Past)

  ➔ "Would lose" expresses a hypothetical outcome in the past. It indicates what they thought was likely to happen given the circumstances, but didn't necessarily occur.

• It was empty, cold and bare

  ➔ Series of Adjectives

  ➔ The adjectives "empty", "cold", and "bare" are a series used to describe the Grand Hotel. They are all coordinate adjectives modifying the same noun and are typically separated by commas.