Tsunami

• By: DVBBS, Borgeous

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
daze /deɪz/ B2	noun - a state of stunned confusion or bewilderment verb - to stun or bewilder (someone)
wave /weɪv/ A1	noun - a ridge of water moving towards the shore
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
roller coaster /ˈroʊlər ˈkoʊstər/ B1	noun - an amusement park ride that is like a train that goes up and down very steep slopes at high speed
maze /meɪz/ B2	noun - a network of paths and hedges designed as a puzzle through which one has to find a way.
phase /feɪz/ B2	noun - a distinct period or stage in a process of change or forming part of something's development
save /seɪv/ A2	verb - keep safe or rescue from harm or danger
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain.
cage /keɪdʒ/ B1	noun - an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals are kept.
level /ˈlɛvəl/ A2	noun - a position on a scale of intensity, quantity, or quality.
vibe /vaɪb/ B2	noun - a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others.
special /ˈspɛʃəl/ A2	adjective - better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual.
rush /rʌʃ/ B1	noun - a sudden desire to do something
blood /blʌd/ A1	noun - the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body.
rebel /ˈrɛbəl/ B2	noun - a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler.

Grammar:

• Stuck in a daze, I feel like I'm ridin' a wave

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense ('I'm ridin')

  ➔ Describes an action happening now. The 'I'm ridin'' is a shortened colloquial version of 'I am riding'. It conveys a feeling of currently experiencing the wave.

• My life is a roller coaster inside of a maze

  ➔ Use of the verb 'to be' (is) in a descriptive sentence. Use of the preposition 'inside of'.

  ➔ The sentence uses 'is' to link the subject 'My life' to the description 'a roller coaster inside of a maze'. 'Inside of' indicates location; the rollercoaster is metaphorically contained within the maze.

• I hope it's a phase, spendin' way more than I save

  ➔ Use of 'hope' followed by a clause. Comparison using 'more than'. Gerund form of 'spend' as part of a shortened clause.

  ➔ 'I hope it's a phase' uses 'hope' to express a wish. 'Spendin' way more than I save' is a shortened form of 'I am spending way more than I save'. It compares spending and saving.

• I don't know if I'm actin' my age anymore

  ➔ Indirect question using 'if'. Present Continuous ('I'm actin'). Use of 'anymore' to indicate a change in behavior.

  ➔ The sentence expresses uncertainty ('I don't know') about whether the speaker is behaving appropriately for their age. 'Anymore' signifies that the speaker's behavior may have changed recently.

• Man, I need to break outta this cage

  ➔ Use of 'need to' to express necessity. Phrasal verb 'break outta' (break out of).

  ➔ 'Need to' expresses that the speaker feels it is essential to escape. 'Break outta' is a colloquial way of saying 'break out of', indicating a desire to be free from confinement.

• You're killin' my vibe, need to get on my level

  ➔ Present Continuous ('You're killin''). Use of 'need to' to express necessity. Imperative to express an order

  ➔ The sentence expresses that other people are making the speaker feel bad, the speaker then is order to get on the same mindset of the speaker.