The Place To Be – English Lyrics

• By: Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly, Freya Skye, Malachi Barton, Swayam Bhatia, Julian Lerner, Mekonnen Knife, ZOMBIES – Cast
• Album: ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
came /keɪm/ A1	verb - past tense of come; to move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker.
spooked /spuːkt/ B2	adjective - frightened or alarmed verb - past tense of spook, to frighten
power /ˈpaʊər/ A2	noun - the ability to control people or events
hotter /ˈhɒtər/ A1	adjective - comparative of hot; having a high degree of heat or a high temperature
shade /ʃeɪd/ B1	noun - relative darkness caused by blocking light verb - to screen from light
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - a state of combustion producing heat and light
status /ˈsteɪtəs/ B1	noun - the relative social, professional, or other standing of someone or something
learn /lɜːrn/ A1	verb - gain or acquire knowledge of or skill in (something) by study, experience, or being taught
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	noun - an injury caused by heat, flame, friction, radiation, or electricity
flare /flɛər/ B2	noun - a sudden burst of flame or light
lucky /ˈlʌki/ A2	adjective - having, bringing, or resulting from good luck
bright /braɪt/ B2	adjective - giving out or reflecting a lot of light
incredible /ɪnˈkredəbl/ B2	adjective - difficult to believe; extraordinary
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A2	adjective - in need of sleep or rest; weary
cool /kuːl/ A2	adjective - of or at a fairly low temperature
higher /ˈhaɪər/ A2	adjective - situated at or extending to a greater or specified distance above sea level or above the ground
smooth /smuːð/ B1	adjective - having an even and regular surface or consistency; not rough, bumpy, or jagged
friends /frendz/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically exclusive of sexual or family relations

Key Grammar Structures

• Wow, the way y'all came for me

  ➔ Contraction 'y'all' (you all); Past simple tense ('came for')

  ➔ 'y'all' is a colloquial contraction of "you all", common in some dialects of English. "came for" indicates that they came to support or confront someone.

• those vampires really must have you spooked.

  ➔ Modal verb 'must' + 'have' + past participle (perfect modal of deduction)

  ➔ 'Must have spooked' expresses a strong deduction about a past event, suggesting the vampires likely frightened the person considerably.

• Won't take no shade from anyone

  ➔ Double negative (informal)

  ➔ The double negative "won't take no shade" is used for emphasis, but is considered grammatically incorrect in formal English. It means they refuse to accept any criticism or disrespect.

• Try to come at us

  ➔ Phrasal verb 'come at' (meaning to attack or approach in an aggressive way); Imperative (implied subject 'you')

  ➔ 'Come at us' is a warning or challenge, suggesting that if someone attempts to confront or challenge them, there will be consequences. The implied subject is "you," as it is an imperative sentence.

• Cause that's what Vamps have always done

  ➔ Present Perfect tense ('have done'); 'That' as a relative pronoun

  ➔ The present perfect "have done" indicates an action that started in the past and continues up to the present. "That" refers back to the action of fearing Daywalkers.

• A shame it's only tonight

  ➔ Subject-verb inversion for emphasis ('it's' instead of 'is it')

  ➔ While "A shame it is only tonight" is grammatically correct, using "A shame it's only tonight" is a more natural and common way to express regret. The emphasis is on the limited duration.