A2 · Elementary

Blinding Lights — The Weeknd

Learn Past Simple vs Present Continuous, night/urban vocabulary and urgency.

🅵 Grammar focus: Present Continuous for ongoing action · Past Simple for narrative

💡 How to use: Watch the video, read the lyrics below, check the grammar notes. Double-click any word to look it up and save to your dictionary.

🎤 Lyrics with Grammar Notes

📚 Key Vocabulary

cravingintense desire
withdrawalsymptoms after stopping
urgencyneed for immediate action
neonbright colored light
chasepursue quickly
I've been tryna call, I've been on my own for long enough tryna = trying to · on my own = alone
Maybe you can show me how to love, maybe show me how = teach
I'm going through withdrawals withdrawals = physical/emotional craving
You don't even have to do too much have to = necessity
You can turn me on with just a little touch turn on = excite/arouse emotionally

🧠 Song Quiz

Test your understanding of the lyrics and grammar.