Straight Edge

• By: Minor Threat
• Album: First Two Seven Inches

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
person /ˈpɜːrsən/ A1	noun - an individual human being.
things /θɪŋz/ A1	noun - objects that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to
sit /sɪt/ A1	verb - to rest with one's weight supported by one's buttocks or thighs.
head /hed/ A1	noun - the part of the human body above the neck where the eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and brain are.
living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ A2	adjective - alive
dead /ded/ A2	adjective - no longer alive.
nose /noʊz/ A2	noun - the part of the face above the mouth that is used for breathing and smelling.
shows /ʃoʊz/ A2	noun - a performance or display of something, typically one held for public entertainment.
speed /spiːd/ B1	noun - the rate at which someone or something moves or operates. noun - a stimulant drug.
edge /edʒ/ B1	noun - the outside limit of an object, area, or surface.
smoke /smoʊk/ A2	verb - inhale and exhale the smoke of burning tobacco or a drug.
dope /doʊp/ B2	noun - an illegal drug.
cope /koʊp/ B2	verb - deal effectively with something difficult.
thought /θɔːt/ A2	noun - an idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind.
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	noun - the sense of physical contact. verb - to come into or be in contact with
crutch /krʌtʃ/ B2	noun - a long stick with a padded support at the top, used as an aid to walking by people with disabilities. noun - something that someone depends on for support.

Grammar:

• I'm a person just like you

  ➔ Simple Present Tense: "am" as a form of "to be". Also, comparative structure using "like".

  ➔ This line uses the present simple tense to express a general fact. "Like" indicates similarity. "I'm" is a contraction of "I am".

• But I've got better things to do

  ➔ Present Perfect (informal): "I've got" (equivalent to "I have") expressing possession/having. Comparative adjective "better".

  ➔ "I've got" is a common, less formal way to say "I have". "Better" is the comparative form of "good", indicating a higher value or preference.

• Than sit around and fuck my head

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose: "to do" something (implied from the previous line), followed by a verb in base form "sit". Use of the verb "fuck" as a transitive verb.

  ➔ The infinitive phrase "to do" is implied, referring back to the 'better things'. "Sit around and fuck my head" uses a more vulgar term to describe clouding one's judgment or damaging one's mental state.

• Hang out with the living dead

  ➔ Phrasal verb "hang out" (to spend time). Definite article "the" before a noun phrase referring to a specific group.

  ➔ "Hang out" is a common phrasal verb meaning to spend time casually with someone. "The living dead" is a figurative expression, likely referring to people who are inactive or uninspired.

• I don't even think about speed

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (negative): "don't think". Adverb "even" for emphasis.

  ➔ This line uses the negative form of the simple present to state a fact. "Even" emphasizes the strength of the statement - the speaker *really* doesn't think about speed.

• That's just something I don't need

  ➔ Relative clause: "that" referring to a previous statement. Simple Present Tense (negative): "don't need".

  ➔ "That" acts as a pronoun referring back to the concept of doing speed. "I don't need" expresses a simple present state of not requiring something.

• I've got the straight edge

  ➔ Present Perfect (informal): "I've got" (equivalent to "I have") expressing possession/having. Definite article "the" specifying a particular concept.

  ➔ "I've got" is again a less formal way of saying "I have". "The straight edge" is being presented as something the speaker possesses or embodies.