Spectrum

• By: Zedd, Matthew Koma

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
breathe /briːð/ A1	verb - to inhale and exhale air
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being true
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen verb - to want something to happen or be the case
doubt /daʊt/ B1	noun - a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction verb - to question or lack confidence in
lie /laɪ/ A1	verb - to be in or assume a horizontal position on a supporting surface
quiet /ˈkwaɪət/ A2	adjective - making little or no noise
drama /ˈdrɑːmə/ B1	noun - a play for theater, radio, or television
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation
stolen /ˈstoʊlən/ B1	adjective - obtained by theft
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep verb - to indulge in daydreams or fantasies about something greatly desired
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ A2	adjective - having been fractured or damaged and no longer in one piece or in working order
key /kiː/ A1	noun - a small piece of shaped metal with incisions cut to fit the wards of a particular lock, which is inserted into a lock and turned to open or close it
blind /blaɪnd/ B1	verb - to deprive of sight
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move at a speed faster than a walk
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
chase /tʃeɪs/ B1	verb - to pursue someone or something in order to catch them
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - to put something out of sight
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection
save /seɪv/ A2	verb - to keep safe or rescue from harm or danger

Grammar:

• Breathing you in when I want you out

  ➔ **Gerund as Subject/Object**; **Adverbial Clause of Time (when)**

  ➔ "Breathing" is a gerund acting as the implied subject of the clause. "When I want you out" is an adverbial clause of time modifying "breathing you in". It means *while* I want you gone, I'm still taking you in.

• Finding our truth in a hope of doubt

  ➔ **Gerund as Subject/Object**; **Prepositional Phrase**

  ➔ "Finding" is another gerund, acting as part of a parallel construction with the previous line. "In a hope of doubt" is a prepositional phrase modifying "finding our truth". This indicates that the truth is being discovered even within uncertainty.

• Wearing your heart like a stolen dream

  ➔ **Gerund as Subject/Object**; **Simile (like)**

  ➔ "Wearing" is a gerund, continuing the parallel structure. The simile "like a stolen dream" emphasizes the artificial or unreal feeling of the relationship. It shows that something so precious is treated as ill-gotten.

• Opening skies with your broken keys

  ➔ **Gerund as Subject/Object**; **Prepositional Phrase**

  ➔ "Opening" is a gerund. "With your broken keys" is a prepositional phrase providing the means by which the skies are being opened. The paradox of broken keys opening skies creates a compelling image.

• No one can blind us any longer

  ➔ **Modal Verb (can)**; **Adverb of Time (any longer)**

  ➔ "Can" is a modal verb indicating ability or permission. "Any longer" is an adverb of time suggesting that something was previously occurring but is now ceasing. The sentence implies they were blinded before.

• We'll run where lights won't chase us

  ➔ **Future Simple (will)**; **Adverbial Clause of Place (where)**

  ➔ "We'll run" is the future simple tense indicating a future action. "Where lights won't chase us" is an adverbial clause of place, modifying "run", telling *where* they will run. It shows the action will take place at a certain location to evade.

• Hide where love can save us

  ➔ **Imperative Mood (Hide)**; **Modal Verb (can)**; **Adverbial Clause of Place (where)**

  ➔ "Hide" is in the imperative mood, expressing a command. "Can" expresses possibility. "Where love can save us" is an adverbial clause modifying hide, again describing *where* to hide. They are seeking refuge in a place of love.

• I will never let you go

  ➔ **Future Simple (will)**; **Adverb of Frequency (never)**

  ➔ "Will" is part of the future simple, expressing a future intention. "Never" is an adverb of frequency, emphasizing the certainty of the future intention. This strong statement expresses commitment.