Titanium

• By: David Guetta

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
shout /ʃaʊt/ A2	verb - to say something very loudly
hear /hɪər/ A1	verb - to perceive with the ear the sound made by (someone or something)
word /wɜːrd/ A1	noun - a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used with others (or sometimes alone) to form a sentence
criticize /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/ B2	verb - to express disapproval of (someone or something)
bullet /ˈbʊlɪt/ B1	noun - a metal projectile for use in a gun
ricochet /ˌrɪkəˈʃeɪ/ C1	verb - (of a bullet or other projectile) rebound off a surface noun - a shot or hit that rebounds off a surface
shoot /ʃuːt/ A2	verb - to discharge a bullet or arrow from a gun or bow
down /daʊn/ A1	adverb - towards or in a lower place or position adjective - directed or moving downwards
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control, from a higher to a lower level
bulletproof /ˈbʊlɪtpruːf/ B2	adjective - impenetrable to bullets
lose /luːz/ A1	verb - be deprived of (something) through accident, carelessness, or misfortune
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A2	verb - discharge (a weapon or explosive) noun - combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke
aim /eɪm/ B1	verb - point or direct (a weapon or something else) at a target noun - a purpose or intention; a desired outcome
cut /kʌt/ A1	verb - divide into pieces with a sharp implement
ghost /ɡoʊst/ B1	noun - an apparition of a dead person which is believed to appear or become manifest to the living, typically as a nebulous image
haunted /ˈhɔːntɪd/ B2	adjective - (of a place) frequented by a ghost or ghosts
raise /reɪz/ A2	verb - lift or move to a higher position or level
voice /vɔɪs/ A2	noun - the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song
stone /stoʊn/ A1	noun - hard solid nonmetallic mineral matter of which rock is made, especially as a building material
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - solid, firm, and rigid; not easily broken, bent, or pierced
machine /məˈʃiːn/ A2	noun - an apparatus using or applying mechanical power and having several parts, each with a definite function and together performing a particular task
glass /ɡlæs/ A1	noun - a hard, brittle, transparent amorphous solid made by heating sand with soda and lime and cooling rapidly
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection

Grammar:

• You shout it out, but I can't hear a word you say

  ➔ Modal verb "can't" (negative ability) and relative clause "a word you say".

  ➔ "Can't" indicates the inability to hear. "A word you say" is a relative clause modifying "word". It means I can't hear anything that comes out of your mouth

• Talking loud, not saying much

  ➔ Present participles used as adjectives/adverbs modifying the implied subject (you).

  ➔ "Talking" and "saying" are present participles. It's short for "You are talking loud, but (you are) not saying much."

• I'm criticized, but all your bullets ricochet

  ➔ Passive voice ("I'm criticized") and present simple tense ("ricochet") to describe a general truth or habitual action.

  ➔ "I'm criticized" uses the passive voice to emphasize the action being done to the speaker. "Ricochet" in the present simple shows that the bullets *always* bounce off, indicating resilience.

• Shoot me down, but I get up

  ➔ Imperative mood ("Shoot me down") followed by a contrasting statement using "but" and the present simple tense ("I get up") to express a general truth.

  ➔ "Shoot me down" is a command. "But" introduces a contrast: despite being knocked down, the speaker always recovers. The present simple "I get up" makes it a recurring action.

• I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose

  ➔ Simple present tense with adjectives ("I'm bulletproof") followed by a noun phrase ("nothing to lose").

  ➔ "Bulletproof" is an adjective describing the speaker's invulnerability. "Nothing to lose" implies a state of having no attachments or fear of consequences.

• Cut me down, but it's you who'll have further to fall

  ➔ Imperative mood ("Cut me down") followed by a future tense with "will" and a comparative adjective ("further to fall") in a relative clause using "who".

  ➔ "Cut me down" is a command. The phrase "it's you who'll have further to fall" is a cleft sentence emphasizing "you". "Further to fall" is a comparative adjective indicating the consequences for the attacker will be greater.

• Raise your voice, sticks and stones may break my bones

  ➔ Imperative mood ("Raise your voice") and modal verb "may" expressing possibility ("may break my bones").

  ➔ "Raise your voice" is a command. "May break my bones" expresses a possibility but not certainty, implying the speaker acknowledges the threat but isn't necessarily intimidated.

• Stone hard, machine gun, Firing at the ones who run

  ➔ Adjectives and nouns used as descriptive phrases. Present participle "Firing" acting as an adjective, modifying the implied subject.

  ➔ These phrases create a vivid image. "Stone hard" and "machine gun" are descriptive. "Firing at the ones who run" implies an action, with "Firing" describing the machine gun. The 'ones who run' is a relative clause indicating the target