Sorry You're Not A Winner

• By: Enter Shikari
• Album: Take To The Skies

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
glory /ˈɡlɔːri/ B2	noun - high renown or honor won by notable achievements
pleasure /ˈplɛʒər/ B1	noun - a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment
bitter /ˈbɪtər/ B2	adjective - having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet
intentions /ɪnˈtɛnʃənz/ B2	noun - an aim or plan
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
winner /ˈwɪnər/ B1	noun - a person or thing that wins something
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - of or at a low or relatively low temperature
thrill /θrɪl/ B2	noun - a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
abode /əˈboʊd/ C1	noun - a place of residence; a house or home
sweat /swɛt/ B1	verb - to excrete moisture through the skin
ache /eɪk/ B1	verb - to suffer a continuous, dull pain

Grammar:

• Sorry, you're not a winner

  ➔ Contraction (you're = you are)

  ➔ The phrase "you're" is a contraction of "you are", indicating a state of being.

• What have you got to lose?

  ➔ Present perfect tense (have got)

  ➔ The phrase "have got" is used to indicate possession or a state of having something.

• Black eyes, nose bleeds, don't look back now

  ➔ Imperative mood (don't look back)

  ➔ The phrase "don't look back" is an imperative, giving a command or advice.

• It's such a thrill just to find out...

  ➔ Infinitive phrase (to find out)

  ➔ The phrase "to find out" is an infinitive that expresses purpose or intention.

• Please try again

  ➔ Polite request (please)

  ➔ The word "please" is used to make a request more polite.