Thunderstruck

• By: AC/DC
• Album: The Razor's Edge

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
thunder /ˈθʌndər/ B1	noun - a loud crash of sound caused by lightning verb - to make a loud, rumbling noise
caught /kɔːt/ A2	verb - past tense of catch, to seize or capture
railroad /ˈreɪlroʊd/ B1	noun - a railway or railway system
track /træk/ A2	noun - a rough path or road verb - follow (someone or something) by observing their marks or other evidence
knew /njuː/ A1	verb - past tense of know, be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
turning /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/ A2	verb - move in a circular direction, revolve
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought
raced /reɪst/ B1	verb - past tense of race, compete in a contest of speed
sound /saʊnd/ A1	noun - vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear
drums /drʌmz/ A1	noun - a percussion instrument sounded by being struck with sticks or the hands, typically cylindrical, barrel-shaped, or bowl-shaped, with a taut membrane over one or both ends
beating /ˈbiːtɪŋ/ B1	verb - strike (a person or animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation
guns /ɡʌnz/ A2	noun - a weapon incorporating a metal tube from which bullets, shells, or other missiles are fired by explosive force, typically making a loud report
tore /tɔːr/ B1	verb - past tense of tear, pull (something) apart or to pieces with force
highway /ˈhaɪweɪ/ A2	noun - a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
limit /ˈlɪmɪt/ B1	noun - a point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend verb - set a limit to

Grammar:

• I was caught In the middle of a railroad track

  ➔ Past Simple Passive (was caught)

  ➔ The subject 'I' receives the action. 'Was caught' indicates that someone or something else caused the speaker to be in that position.

• And I knew there was no turning back

  ➔ Existential 'there was' + gerund ('turning')

  ➔ 'There was no turning back' means that the situation was irreversible. 'Turning back' is a gerund acting as the subject of 'was'.

• And I thought what could I do

  ➔ Embedded question with subject-verb inversion ('what could I do')

  ➔ This is an indirect question. Instead of 'What can I do?', it's embedded within the statement 'And I thought'. Note the word order is changed (subject-verb inversion happens in direct question, not indirect).

• Broke the limit we hit the town

  ➔ Past Simple (Broke, hit)

  ➔ Describing actions that happened in the past. "Broke" is past form of "break" and "hit" is the past simple form of "hit" which does not change.

• Some dancers who gave a good time

  ➔ Relative clause (who gave)

  ➔ 'who gave a good time' is a relative clause modifying 'Some dancers'. It provides additional information about the dancers.

• Could I come again please

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' for polite request

  ➔ 'Could' is used to make a polite request. It suggests a possibility or ability in a more indirect and respectful way than 'can'.