Surface Pressure – English Lyrics

• By: Jessica Darrow

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
strong /strɒŋ/ A1	adjective - having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to go in a specified direction or manner
work /wɜːrk/ A1	noun - activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move at a speed faster than a walk
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - solid, firm, and rigid; not easily broken, bent, or pierced adjective - requiring a great deal of endurance or effort
surface /ˈsɜːrfɪs/ A2	noun - the outside part or uppermost layer of something
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to lose one's balance and collapse
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain
hurt /hɜːrt/ B1	verb - to cause physical pain or injury to
hide /haɪd/ B1	verb - to put or keep out of sight; conceal from the knowledge or view of others
blow /bloʊ/ B1	verb - to (of wind) move creating an air current
weight /weɪt/ B1	noun - a body's relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it, giving rise to a downward force; the heaviness of a person or thing
simple /ˈsɪmpl/ B1	adjective - easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty
handle /ˈhændl/ B2	verb - to manage (a situation or problem)
worry /ˈwɜːri/ B2	verb - to feel or show anxiety and concern about actual or potential problems
preserve /prɪˈzɜːrv/ C1	verb - to maintain (something) in its original or existing state

Key Grammar Structures

• Why would anything be wrong?

  ➔ Use of "would" to form the conditional perfect or hypothetical situation.

  ➔ "Would" indicates a hypothetical or non-real situation in conditional sentences.

• I'm as tough as the crust of the earth is

  ➔ Use of "as...as" for comparison of equality.

  ➔ The structure "as...as" compares two qualities to show they are equal.

• I feel berserk as a tightrope walker

  ➔ Use of "as" to compare oneself to something.

  ➔ The word "as" functions as a comparison tool, linking two ideas to highlight similarity.

• The ship doesn’t swerve as it heard how big the iceberg is

  ➔ Subordinate clause introduced by "as" to indicate simultaneous action or cause.

  ➔ The subordinate clause introduced by "as" explains the timing or reason for the main clause.

• Or I glow 'cause I know what my worth is

  ➔ Use of "cause" as a colloquial equivalent of "because" to introduce a reason.

  ➔ "Cause" is a casual or colloquial way to say "because," providing reason or explanation.

• Give it to your sister your sister's stronger

  ➔ Comparison of superiority using the superlative "stronger".

  ➔ The word "stronger" is the comparative form indicating greater strength.

• Who am I if I can't carry it all?

  ➔ Use of "if" to introduce a condition or hypothetical scenario.

  ➔ "If" introduces a conditional clause, expressing doubt or hypothetical situations.