Starburster

• By: Fontaines D.C.
• Album: ROMANCE

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation noun - a sensation experienced
stone /stoʊn/ A1	noun - a hard, solid, nonmetallic mineral matter of which rock is made
mess /mes/ B1	noun - a dirty or untidy state of things or place. verb - make a mess of; dirty or untidy.
preacher /ˈpriːtʃər/ B2	noun - a person who preaches, especially a minister of religion
mass /mæs/ B1	noun - a large body of matter with no definite shape
clown /klaʊn/ B1	noun - a comic entertainer
apologies /əˈpɒlədʒiz/ B2	noun - expressions of regret for something done wrong
bleed /bliːd/ B1	verb - to lose blood
strait /streɪt/ B2	adjective - narrow; tight noun - a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two large areas of water
shark /ʃɑːrk/ A2	noun - a large predatory fish
peace /piːs/ A1	noun - freedom from disturbance; tranquility.
constellation /ˌkɒnstəˈleɪʃən/ B2	noun - a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern
business /ˈbɪznɪs/ A2	noun - a person's regular occupation, profession, or trade.
blissness /ˈblɪsnəs/ C1	noun - A state of perfect happiness or joy.
truth /truːθ/ A2	noun - the quality or state of being true
insanity /ɪnˈsænɪti/ C1	noun - the state of being seriously mentally ill; madness
shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ A2	noun - a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
salamander /ˈsæləˌmændər/ B2	noun - a mythical lizardlike creature said to live in fire or to be able to endure it without harm.
carrion /ˈkæriən/ C1	noun - the decaying flesh of dead animals
tyranny /ˈtɪrəni/ C1	noun - oppressive government or rule
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ B1	noun - a feeling of amazement and admiration, caused by something beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar.

Grammar:

• I wanna sharp the stone

  ➔ Use of 'wanna' (want to) + base verb form

  ➔ 'Wanna' is a colloquial contraction of 'want to'. It's followed by the base form of the verb 'sharp'. This is common in informal speech/song lyrics.

• That shit's funnier than any A-class, in' it?

  ➔ Comparative adjective ('funnier') + question tag ('in' it?')

  ➔ 'Funnier' is the comparative form of 'funny'. 'In' it?' is a non-standard question tag (the standard would be 'isn't it?') used for emphasis and agreement, common in some dialects.

• I wanna talk with the clown who has apologies down

  ➔ Relative clause ('who has apologies down')

  ➔ The relative clause 'who has apologies down' modifies the noun 'clown'. 'Who' is the relative pronoun, and 'has apologies down' means 'is good at apologizing'.

• Like the light when it's dark, it's dark, it's dark, dark

  ➔ Subordinate clause with 'when' + repetition for emphasis

  ➔ 'When it's dark' is a subordinate clause indicating time. The repetition of 'it's dark' emphasizes the darkness and creates a strong image.

• Constellation got a twist in it

  ➔ Simplified verb form ('got' instead of 'has got') + prepositional phrase ('in it')

  ➔ 'Got' is used informally in place of 'has got' to indicate possession or a characteristic. 'In it' is a prepositional phrase acting as an adverbial modifier.

• I'm gon' hit your business if it's momentary blissness

  ➔ First conditional ('if' clause) + informal future tense ('gon'')

  ➔ This is a first conditional sentence. 'If it's momentary blissness' is the condition, and 'I'm gon' hit your business' is the result. 'Gon'' is a colloquial shortening of 'going to'.

• It's moral tyranny keeping me from thee

  ➔ Gerund phrase as subject ('keeping me from thee') + archaic pronoun ('thee')

  ➔ 'Keeping me from thee' acts as the subject of the sentence. 'Thee' is an archaic form of 'you' often used in poetry or to create a formal/old-fashioned tone.

• To come by, take to my sky Never wanting, only wonder

  ➔ Elliptical clause ('To come by, take to my sky') + Participle clause ('Never wanting, only wonder')

  ➔ The first line likely has an implied subject and auxiliary verb (e.g., '[You] To come by, [you] take to my sky'). The second line is a participle clause, modifying an implied subject, showing an action or state without a finite verb (e.g., '[They are] Never wanting, only wonder[ing]').