THIS IS YOUR LIFE

• By: DIO
• Album: ANGRY MACHINES

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
whispers /ˈwɪspərz/ B2	noun - soft, silent speech; faint sound
flying /ˈflaɪɪŋ/ B2	verb - to move through the air using wings or engines
dreams /driːmz/ B1	noun - series of images or thoughts during sleep or aspirations
shadows /ˈʃædoʊz/ B2	noun - dark shapes caused by blocks of light
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the Earth and everything on it
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the existence of living beings
time /taɪm/ A2	noun - a measurable period during which an action occurs
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the existence of living beings
fire /faɪər/ B1	noun - a process of combustion producing heat and flames
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye
time /taɪm/ A2	noun - a measure of duration
meaning /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ B2	noun - what is meant by a word or concept
caring /ˈkeərɪŋ/ B2	verb (gerund) - show concern or kindness towards others

Grammar:

• Who cares what came before?

  ➔ Question formation with "who" and past simple tense.

  ➔ This line uses a rhetorical question to dismiss the past. "Cares" implies a lack of importance. The past simple tense ("came") indicates a completed action in the past.

• We were only starlight

  ➔ Past simple of "to be" with "only" as an adverb of degree.

  ➔ "Were" is the past plural form of "to be." "Only" modifies the noun "starlight," implying insignificance or fleeting existence.

• If wishes could be eagles

  ➔ Second conditional: "If" + past simple, + "would/could/might" + bare infinitive.

  ➔ This is a hypothetical situation. The use of "could" suggests a possibility, not a certainty. The clause implies a strong desire for wishes to have the power to elevate someone.

• How you'd fly

  ➔ Abbreviated form of conditional clause. "How" introduces an adverbial clause of degree (manner).

  ➔ This is short for "How you would fly". The "would" is often omitted in informal speech or song lyrics. The "how" emphasizes the manner in which someone would fly if wishes could be eagles.

• What if the flame won't last forever

  ➔ "What if" expressing a hypothetical concern or worry. Future tense expressed with "won't".

  ➔ "What if" introduces a possible, potentially negative, outcome. "Won't" is a contraction of "will not," expressing a negative prediction about the future.

• Let it be magical

  ➔ Imperative sentence using "let" to give a suggestion or encouragement. Adjective "magical" modifying "it".

  ➔ "Let it be..." expresses a desire or suggestion for something to happen. "Magical" describes the desired quality of the situation or experience.