Tyrant

• By: Kali Uchis, Jorja Smith

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
sirens /ˈsaɪrənz/ B1	noun - a device that makes a loud prolonged signal
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
violent /ˈvaɪələnt/ B2	adjective - using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
tyrant /ˈtaɪrənt/ C1	noun - a cruel and oppressive ruler.
power /ˈpaʊər/ A2	noun - the ability to do something or act in a particular way, especially as a faculty or quality.
iris /ˈaɪrɪs/ B2	noun - the flat, colored, ring-shaped membrane behind the cornea of the eye, with an adjustable circular opening (pupil) in the center.
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ B1	noun - the state of not speaking.
riot /ˈraɪət/ B2	noun - a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd.
peace /piːs/ A2	noun - freedom from disturbance; tranquility.
quiet /ˈkwaɪət/ A2	adjective - making little or no noise.
kaleidoscope /kəˈlaɪdəskoʊp/ C1	noun - a toy consisting of a tube containing mirrors and pieces of colored glass or paper, whose reflections produce changing patterns that are visible through an eyepiece.
throne /θroʊn/ B2	noun - the chair of state of a monarch or bishop.
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events. verb - determine the behavior or supervise the running of.
street /striːt/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town, typically with houses and buildings on one or both sides.
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally deranged, especially as manifested in a wild or aggressive way.
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.
spark /spɑːrk/ B2	noun - a small fiery particle thrown off from a fire, burning substance, or striking body.

Grammar:

• Would you be a tyrant if I gave you power?

  ➔ Conditional sentences (Type 2)

  ➔ This sentence uses a conditional structure to express a hypothetical situation. The phrase "if I gave you power" indicates a condition that is not real.

• I can read your silence.

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The present simple tense is used to express general truths or habits. Here, it indicates the speaker's ability to understand non-verbal cues.

• I don't wanna come down.

  ➔ Informal contractions

  ➔ The phrase "wanna" is an informal contraction of "want to". This is common in spoken English and informal writing.

• Your lovin' is like a kaleidoscope.

  ➔ Similes

  ➔ A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. Here, love is compared to a kaleidoscope, suggesting it is colorful and ever-changing.

• I can see through your mind.

  ➔ Modal verbs

  ➔ The modal verb 'can' expresses ability or possibility. In this context, it indicates the speaker's capability to understand someone's thoughts.

• What would you do with all that control?

  ➔ Indirect questions

  ➔ Indirect questions are used to ask about something without directly posing a question. Here, it inquires about the consequences of having control.

• I disappear like El Chapo.

  ➔ Similes

  ➔ This simile compares the act of disappearing to El Chapo, suggesting a sudden and dramatic vanishing.