A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me) – English Lyrics

• By: Monica
• Album: The Makings Of Me

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
roses /ˈɹoʊzɪz/ A1	noun - a type of flowering plant with showy scented petals
astound /əˈstaʊnd/ C1	verb - to surprise someone greatly; to astonish
joy /dʒɔɪ/ A2	noun - great happiness; delight
children /ˈtʃɪldrən/ A1	noun - young human beings below the age of puberty
makings /ˈmeɪkɪŋz/ B2	noun - the qualities or ingredients that form something
remind /rɪˈmaɪnd/ B1	verb - to cause someone to remember something
Gucci /ˈɡuːtʃi/ C2	noun - a luxury fashion brand from Italy
style /staɪl/ B1	noun - a distinctive manner of doing something; fashion
Bentley /ˈbɛntli/ C2	noun - a British luxury automobile brand
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels and reasons verb - to pay attention to; to care about
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
Christmas /ˈkrɪsməs/ A2	noun - the Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus on December 25
Santa /ˈsæntə/ A2	noun - the mythical figure who delivers gifts on Christmas Eve
gold /ɡoʊld/ A1	noun - a precious yellow metal; also used to describe something valuable
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to emit or reflect light brightly
superstar /ˈsuːpərˌstɑːr/ C1	noun - a very famous or successful person, especially in entertainment
property /ˈprɑːpərti/ B2	noun - something owned; also a characteristic or attribute of something
pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ B1	noun - the force exerted on an object; also mental or social stress
armor /ˈɑːrmər/ C1	noun - protective metal covering worn by soldiers or animals
shrimp /ʃrɪmp/ A2	noun - a small crustacean eaten as seafood

Key Grammar Structures

• You got style just like a Bentley Coupe

  ➔ Simple present of 'have' (got) + comparative structure 'just like'

  ➔ The verb **"got"** is the present‑simple form of *have* used to indicate possession. The phrase **"just like"** introduces a comparison.

• I be losin' my mind every time I get next to you

  ➔ Present continuous with non‑standard auxiliary 'be' + gerund

  ➔ The speaker uses the non‑standard construction **"I be"** followed by the gerund **"losin'"** to express a habitual or ongoing action.

• I think I'm fallin' in love with you

  ➔ Present simple + present progressive (I'm falling) with contraction

  ➔ The verb **"think"** is in the simple present, while **"I'm fallin'"** is the contracted form of the present progressive **"I am falling"**.

• You remind me of the ice on my rings

  ➔ Verb 'remind' + object + preposition 'of' + noun phrase

  ➔ The structure **"remind someone of something"** uses **"of"** to introduce the thing being recalled.

• There's no pressure, baby

  ➔ Existential 'there is' + negative noun phrase

  ➔ The contraction **"There's"** stands for **"There is"**, introducing a statement about existence (or lack thereof).

• I keep my hair flip, the way you like to see me strip

  ➔ Verb 'keep' + object + noun (hair flip) + infinitive clause 'to see' after a relative clause

  ➔ The verb **"keep"** is followed by a noun phrase (**"my hair flip"**) indicating a habit, and the infinitive **"to see"** shows purpose after the relative clause **"the way you like"**.

• Could it be me, me?

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' + subject + base verb (be) – forming a polite / speculative question

  ➔ The modal **"could"** is used to express possibility or polite speculation, followed by the base verb **"be"**.

• You got a heart of gold, baby, you should know

  ➔ Present simple 'got' for possession + modal verb 'should' + base verb (know)

  ➔ The verb **"got"** (present simple) shows possession. The modal **"should"** gives advice or expectation, followed by the base verb **"know"**.