THUNDER

• By: SEVENTEEN

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ A1	verb - to drop or descend under the influence of gravity.
crash /kræʃ/ A2	noun - an accident, typically involving a vehicle. verb - to hit something violently and noisily.
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally deranged; eccentric or irrational.
control /kənˈtroʊl/ A2	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events. verb - determine the behavior or supervise the running of.
hope /hoʊp/ A1	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen. verb - want something to happen or be the case.
excitement /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ B1	noun - a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness.
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A1	noun - an emotional state or reaction.
mock /mɒk/ B2	verb - to tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner.
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep. verb - experience dreams during sleep.
wild /waɪld/ A2	adjective - living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated.
hotter /ˈhɒtər/ A1	adjective - having a high degree of heat or a high temperature.
inspiration /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/ B2	noun - the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.
thunderbolt /ˈθʌndərboʊlt/ B2	noun - a flash of lightning accompanied by thunder.
ringing /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/ A2	verb - make a clear, resonant sound.
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke.

Grammar:

• Falling, flash, whole-body crash

  ➔ Present participle used for simultaneous actions.

  ➔ The phrase "Falling, flash" indicates actions happening at the same time.

• What a shame if this all turns out to be a dream

  ➔ Conditional sentence (type 1) expressing a possible situation.

  ➔ The phrase "What a shame if..." introduces a hypothetical situation.

• Cause our night's getting hotter

  ➔ Present continuous tense indicating an ongoing action.

  ➔ The phrase "night's getting hotter" shows that the night is becoming more exciting.

• Rising up and flashing like a thunderbolt

  ➔ Simile used to compare two different things.

  ➔ The phrase "like a thunderbolt" compares the excitement to a sudden flash.

• Keeps ringing, phone keeps ringing

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis.

  ➔ The repetition of "keeps ringing" emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.

• Rumors spread like fire, chatter everywhere

  ➔ Metaphor used to describe the rapid spread of information.

  ➔ The phrase "spread like fire" illustrates how quickly rumors can circulate.

• Let’s mark the exact time, 17:17

  ➔ Imperative form used for giving commands or suggestions.

  ➔ The phrase "Let’s mark..." suggests an action to be taken together.