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

Learning a language can be an exciting adventure, and 'The Place To Be' from 'ZOMBIES 4' is the perfect song to make it fun! With its catchy pop-rock beat and clear lyrics introducing the Daywalkers and Vampires, you can learn vocabulary related to nature, power, and identity. The song's themes of unity and understanding differences also provide a great starting point for interesting conversations.

[English]

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- Wo

- Wow,

- Wow, t

- Wow, the

- Wow, the w

- Wow, the way

- Wow, the way y

- Wow, the way y'a

- Wow, the way y'all

- Wow, the way y'all c

- Wow, the way y'all cam

- Wow, the way y'all came

- Wow, the way y'all came fo

- Wow, the way y'all came for

- Wow, the way y'all came for me

those vampires really must have you spooked.

- You don't know the half of it.

(upbeat music)

♪ We're the Daywalkers ♪

♪ We got the power of the sun ♪ (person grunting)

♪ Here it's way hotter ♪

♪ Won't take no shade from anyone ♪

♪ Check the showstopper ♪

♪ We make a fire all our own ♪

(wind whooshing)

♪ Thanks to the Lightstone ♪

(wind whooshing)

♪ Number one status ♪

♪ Those sneaky vamps are gonna learn ♪

♪ Try to come at us ♪

♪ You're gonna go home with a burn ♪

♪ We're the real baddest ♪

♪ With all our ♪

♪ Solar-powered flare ♪ (tone whooshing)

♪ It's almost unfair ♪

♪ Lucky you ♪

♪ For stumbling through ♪ (person grunting)

♪ Welcome to the light side, light side ♪

♪ It's better on the bright side, bright side ♪

♪ You know we're the most unforgettable ♪

♪ You'll ever see, whoa ♪

♪ Want incredible ♪

♪ This is the place to be ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ This is the place to be ♪

♪ We're the Vampires ♪

♪ We come out underneath the moon ♪

♪ Never get tired ♪

♪ Of looking effortlessly cool ♪

♪ Soaring way higher ♪ (people yelling)

♪ Tellin' the wind which way to go ♪

(rocket whooshing)

♪ Thanks to the Darkstone ♪

♪ Fear the Daywalkers ♪

♪ Cause that's what Vamps have always done ♪

♪ Lying smooth-talkers ♪

♪ They play with fire just for fun ♪

♪ Hey, if they offer ♪

♪ Maybe someday we'll all be friends ♪

♪ Okay we won't, then ♪

♪ Lucky you ♪

♪ For stumbling through ♪ (person yelling)

♪ Welcome to the night side, night side ♪

♪ The we'll be takin' flight side, flight side ♪

♪ You know we're the most unforgettable ♪

♪ You'll ever see, whoa ♪

♪ Want incredible ♪

♪ This is the place to be ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ This is the place to be ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ This is the place to be ♪

(gentle music) (waves lapping)

♪ At last I'll see the outside ♪

♪ A shame it's only tonight ♪

♪ Would any change be so bad ♪

♪ Does anybody understand ♪

♪ There's life beyond the old fears ♪

♪ A song my people don't hear ♪

♪ I see a future they can't ♪

♪ Does anybody understand ♪

♪ Does anybody understand ♪

♪ Does anybody understand? ♪

(group yelling) - Victor, come on.

- Hurry up. (upbeat music)

- Come on. (group cheering)

♪ Welcome to the light side, light side ♪

♪ It's better on the bright side, bright side ♪

♪ You know we're the most unforgettable ♪

♪ You'll ever see, whoa ♪

♪ Want incredible ♪

♪ This is the place to be ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ This is the place to be ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ This is the place to be ♪

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.