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Vocabulary from Radiohead: 'Karma Police'.
Karma police, arrest this man
He talks in maths
He buzzes like a fridge
He's like a detuned radio
Karma police, arrest this girl
Her Hitler hairdo
Is making me feel ill
And we have crashed her party
This is what you'll get
This is what you'll get
This is what you'll get
When you mess with us
Karma police, I've given all I can
It's not enough
I've given all I can
But we're still on the payroll
This is what you'll get
This is what you'll get
This is what you'll get
When you mess with us
For a minute there
I lost myself, I lost myself
Phew, for a minute there
I lost myself, I lost myself
Oh, for a minute there
I lost myself, I lost myself
Phew, for a minute there
I lost myself, I lost myself
karma
Nounˈkɑɹmə
karma; the idea that actions bring moral consequences
Good karma starts with honest actions.
In Hindu and Buddhist contexts it concerns the moral force of actions across lives. In everyday English it often means consequences that seem deserved.
police
Nounpəˈlis
the official organization responsible for law enforcement
Someone called the police after the accident.
Used as a collective noun (treated as plural) to refer to the force or the officers. Always used with 'the' when referring to the organization.
arrest
Verbəˈrest
to take someone into legal custody
The police arrested the man for stealing a car.
Mainly used in legal or police contexts. Can also mean to stop or slow down a process in formal contexts.
this
Determinerðɪs
used to refer to a person, thing, or idea that is present or near in place, time, or thought
This book is very interesting.
Used as a determiner before a singular noun. Its plural form is 'these'.
man
Nounmæn
man
A young man was waiting for the bus.
An adult male human being.
he
Pronounhiː
the male person or animal that is being talked about
He works at a bank.
Used as the subject of a verb to refer to a male previously mentioned or easily identified.
talk
Verbtɔk
to communicate by speech
We talked for hours.
To say words aloud or have a conversation.
in
Prepositionɪn
inside a container, place, or area
The keys are in the box.
Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial or temporal limits.
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