Grammar
take me higher than ...
comparative structure "Adj+-er than ..." Example: A horse is faster than a turtle.
heart
The heart is a muscular organ in most animals. This organ pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system.
whole
|həʊl|
sometimes you gotta bleed
gotta: short of "you've got to"; modal structure, = you have to. Example: It's late already, I gotta go home.
come around
appear, come by
heart
|hɑːrt|
higher than I've ever been
Superlative + Present Perfect + ever. Example: It's the best pizza I've ever eaten.
avoid
to try your best not to do; to prevent from happening
government
|ˈɡʌvərnmənt|
find examples of different use of the verb "to be" in the lyrics
"she's the tear", "I'm alive" etc: to be is the main verb; "I'm driving here": to be is the auxiliary verb in a Present Continuous sentence.
armour
a covering used to protect an object, individual, or vehicle from physical injury or damage, especially direct contact weapons or projectiles during combat
butcher
|ˈbʊtʃər|
cursing my gov. for not usING my taxes TO fill holes ...
1) preposition + gerund
2) infinitive of purpose
taxes
a compulsory financial contribution imposed by a government to raise revenue, levied on the income or property of persons or organizations, on the production costs or sales prices of goods and services, etc.
tear
|ter|