Police and Thieves

• By: Junior Murvin

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
police /pəˈliːs/ A1	noun - a body of people empowered to enforce the law
thieves /θiːvz/ A2	noun - plural of thief; a person who steals
street /striːt/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town
fighting /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/ A2	verb - taking part in a violent struggle involving physical force or weapons.
nation /ˈneɪʃən/ A2	noun - a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory.
guns /ɡʌnz/ A2	noun - plural of gun; a weapon incorporating a metal tube from which bullets, shells, or other missiles are fired by explosive force, typically making a loud report.
ammunition /ˌæmjʊˈnɪʃən/ B1	noun - the supply of bullets and shells
scaring /ˈskɛərɪŋ/ B1	verb - causing fear in (someone); frightening
generation /ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/ B1	noun - all of the people born and living at about the same time
crimes /kraɪmz/ B1	noun - an action or omission which constitutes an offense and is punishable by law.
committed /kəˈmɪtɪd/ B1	verb - carry out or perpetrate (a mistake, crime, or immoral act).
peacemakers /ˈpiːsmeɪkərz/ B2	noun - a person who brings about peace, especially by reconciling adversaries.
officers /ˈɒfɪsərz/ B1	noun - a person holding a position of authority or command in an organization such as the armed forces or the police.
war /wɔːr/ A2	noun - a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country.
revelation /ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən/ C1	noun - a surprising and previously unknown fact that has been disclosed to others.

Grammar:

• Police and thieves **in** the street

  ➔ Preposition of Place

  ➔ The preposition "in" indicates that the police and thieves are located "in" the street, meaning within the boundaries of the street.

• Fighting the nation **with** their guns and ammunition

  ➔ Preposition of Instrument

  ➔ The preposition "with" shows the tool or means used to perform the action. Here, the fighting is done "with" guns and ammunition.

• Scaring the nation **with** their guns and ammunition

  ➔ Preposition of Instrument

  ➔ Again, the preposition "with" indicates the instrument used for scaring - guns and ammunition.

• From Genesis **to** Revelation yeah

  ➔ Preposition of Direction/Time

  ➔ The preposition "to" expresses a direction or endpoint. Here, it creates a range from "Genesis to Revelation".

• Next generation **will be** hear me

  ➔ Future Simple (Incorrect Usage)

  ➔ This sentence demonstrates incorrect usage of the future simple. It should ideally be "Next generation will hear me" or "The next generation will be hearing me." The original is grammatically flawed and sounds like a non-native speaker. It appears to mean that the next generation will listen to the singer.

• No one try to stop **it** in any way

  ➔ Pronoun Reference

  ➔ The pronoun "it" refers back to "All the crimes committed day by day." It acts as a placeholder for the aforementioned crimes.

• All the peacemakers turn **war officers**

  ➔ Noun Phrase/Linking Verb

  ➔ The phrase "war officers" acts as a noun phrase. The implied verb "become" or "turn into" (linking verb) connects "peacemakers" to "war officers," indicating a change in their role or nature.