1+1 – English Lyrics

• By: Beyoncé
• Album: 4

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a term of endearment for a loved one
make /meɪk/ A2	verb - to create or form something
know /noʊ/ A2	verb - to have information or understanding about something
fight /faɪt/ B1	verb - to take part in a violent struggle
world /wɜrld/ A2	noun - the earth and all its inhabitants
shot /ʃɑt/ B2	noun - a sudden, sharp pain or injury verb - to fire a bullet from a gun
enough /ɪˈnʌf/ B1	adjective - sufficient in quantity or degree
close /kloʊs/ B1	adjective - near in distance or time
days /deɪz/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours
war /wɔr/ B2	noun - a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country
heal /hiːl/ B2	verb - to make or become healthy again
guard /ɡɑrd/ B2	noun - a person who protects or watches over something

Key Grammar Structures

• If I ain't got nothing

  ➔ Conditional sentence using 'if' to express a hypothetical situation.

  ➔ The word **'if'** introduces a conditional clause indicating a hypothetical or possible situation.

• I got you

  ➔ Use of 'got' as a colloquial form of 'have' to indicate possession or understanding.

  ➔ In informal English, **'got'** often replaces 'have' to express possession or emotional understanding.

• One plus one equals two

  ➔ Simple present tense stating a factual numerical addition.

  ➔ The phrase **'equals'** expresses the result of an addition, functioning as a verb in the present tense.

• Let our love heal us all

  ➔ Imperative sentence using 'let' to express permission or a wish.

  ➔ The word **'let'** is used to make a suggestion or express a wish for something to happen.

• Help me let down my guard

  ➔ Infinitive phrase with 'help' followed by 'to' omitted, used to express assistance in action.

  ➔ The phrase **'help me let down'** indicates assisting someone in relaxing or lowering their defenses.

• Pull me in close

  ➔ Imperative verb 'pull' with a pronoun object, giving a command or request.

  ➔ The **'pull'** commands someone to bring the speaker closer, emphasizing intimacy or comfort.