White Robe – English Lyrics

• By: t.A.T.u.
• Album: Waste Management

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ugly /ˈʌɡli/ A2	adjective - unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A2	adjective - attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful
black /blæk/ A1	adjective - of the very darkest color owing to the absence of or complete absorption of light; the opposite of white.
graffiti /ɡrəˈfiːti/ B2	noun - writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place.
bond /bɒnd/ B1	noun - a relationship between people or things
secret /ˈsiːkrət/ A2	noun - something that is kept hidden or that is known about by only a few people
unspoken /ʌnˈspəʊkən/ B2	adjective - not expressed in speech
painted /ˈpeɪntɪd/ A2	verb - covered with paint
selling /ˈselɪŋ/ A2	verb - exchanging goods or services for money
spelling /ˈspelɪŋ/ A2	noun - the process or activity of writing or naming the letters of a word
flying /ˈflaɪɪŋ/ A1	verb - moving through the air with wings
targets /ˈtɑːɡɪts/ B1	noun - a person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack
wings /wɪŋz/ A2	noun - a modified appendage of a bird, insect, or bat that enables it to fly.
haloes /ˈheɪləʊz/ B2	noun - a circle of light shown around or above the head of a holy person to represent their holiness
white /waɪt/ A1	adjective - of a color like that of snow, milk, or chalk
robe /rəʊb/ B1	noun - a long, loose outer garment.
darkness /ˈdɑːknəs/ A2	noun - the state of being dark
heaven /ˈhevən/ B1	noun - a place of peace and happiness
running /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ A1	verb - moving at a speed faster than a walk
crying /ˈkraɪɪŋ/ A1	verb - shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - the time yet to come adjective - that will exist or happen in time to come
spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/ B1	noun - the nonphysical part of a person, regarded as their true self and as capable of surviving physical death or separation
useless /ˈjuːsləs/ B1	adjective - not able to give service or aid; having no use
walking /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ A1	verb - move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn

Key Grammar Structures

• Feeling ugly, looking pretty.

  ➔ Present participle phrases.

  ➔ The phrase "Feeling ugly" uses the present participle "feeling" to describe a state.

• Word is written, bond is broken.

  ➔ Passive voice.

  ➔ The phrases "Word is written" and "bond is broken" use the passive voice to emphasize the action rather than the subject.

• Time is running, we are sitting.

  ➔ Present continuous tense.

  ➔ The phrases "Time is running" and "we are sitting" use the present continuous tense to describe ongoing actions.

• Open up and let me hear it.

  ➔ Imperative mood.

  ➔ The phrase "Open up and let me hear it" uses the imperative mood to give a command or request.

• Flying bullets, hit the targets.

  ➔ Noun phrases.

  ➔ The phrase "Flying bullets" is a noun phrase that describes the subject of the action.

• In this white robe, through the darkness.

  ➔ Prepositional phrases.

  ➔ The phrase "In this white robe" is a prepositional phrase that provides additional information about the subject.

• You are crying in the corner.

  ➔ Present continuous tense.

  ➔ The phrase "You are crying" uses the present continuous tense to indicate an action happening right now.