Voices

• By: Damiano David

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
voices /ˈvɔɪsɪz/ B1	noun - the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song.
state /steɪt/ A2	noun - the condition of something at a particular time.
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - be aware of (a person or object) through touching.
lie /laɪ/ A2	verb - to speak untruthfully
simple /ˈsɪmpəl/ A2	adjective - easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty.
imagination /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən/ B2	noun - the faculty or action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses.
lies /laɪz/ B1	noun - an intentionally false statement.
things /θɪŋz/ A1	noun - an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to.
sight /saɪt/ A2	noun - the ability to see.
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.
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.
chasing /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/ B1	verb - pursue in order to catch or catch up with.
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ B1	noun - complete absence of sound.
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface which vehicles can use.
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours.
cut /kʌt/ A2	verb - divide with a sharp tool.
memories /ˈmeməriz/ B1	noun - something remembered from the past; a recollection.

Grammar:

• But I still feel you close

  ➔ Adverb of degree "still" modifying the verb "feel"

  ➔ "Still" indicates that the feeling persists despite other changes. It emphasizes the continuation of the feeling.

• They said I'm movin' on, and healin' over time

  ➔ Present continuous "I'm movin'" to describe an ongoing action; ellipsis (omission) of "am" in "healin'" for colloquial effect.

  ➔ "I'm movin'" emphasizes the process of moving on. The omission of "am" in "healin'" creates a casual, informal tone, common in song lyrics.

• It's your imagination telling you the lies

  ➔ Present participle "telling" used as a participle phrase modifying "imagination".

  ➔ The participle phrase "telling you the lies" describes the action that the imagination is performing. This creates a vivid and active image.

• Out of sight, but you're still on my mind

  ➔ Use of "but" to contrast two opposing ideas: physical absence versus mental presence; prepositional phrase "on my mind".

  ➔ "But" creates a strong contrast highlighting the internal struggle. "On my mind" is a common idiom expressing constant thought.

• All these voices, they're gonna find me

  ➔ Future tense with "gonna" (going to), indicating a prediction or certainty about the future; pronoun "they" referring back to "all these voices".

  ➔ "Gonna" is a colloquial contraction of "going to," making the statement sound more immediate and inevitable. "They" clarifies that the voices are the active agents.

• Every road I take leads straight to you

  ➔ Relative clause with implied "that" or "which" : "Every road (that/which) I take"; simple present "leads" expressing a general truth.

  ➔ The relative clause adds detail about the road, specifying that it's a road that the speaker chooses to take. "Leads" indicates a consistent and unavoidable outcome.

• Tell me you can hear 'em too

  ➔ Imperative mood "Tell me"; indirect question introduced by "if/whether" omitted: "Tell me (if/whether) you can hear 'em too".

  ➔ The imperative creates a direct and urgent plea. The omission of "if/whether" is common in informal speech and adds to the emotional intensity.

• They're all in my head

  ➔ Contraction "They're" (They are); prepositional phrase "in my head" indicating location.

  ➔ "They're" simplifies the sentence and makes it sound more conversational. "In my head" clarifies that the voices are internal, not external.