All of Me

• By: John Legend
• Album: Love In The Future

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
smart /smɑːrt/ A2	adjective - intelligent; showing quick-wittedness.
mouth /maʊθ/ A1	noun - the opening in the face through which food is taken in and vocal sounds are emitted.
head /hɛd/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck where the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth are located.
spinning /ˈspɪnɪŋ/ B1	verb - revolving quickly.
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ A2	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.
magical /ˈmædʒɪkl/ B1	adjective - possessing or using or characteristic of magic.
dizzy /ˈdɪzi/ B2	adjective - having or causing a sensation of spinning around and losing one's balance.
underwater /ˌʌndərˈwɔːtər/ B1	adjective - existing, operating, or done beneath the surface of water.
breathing /ˈbriːðɪŋ/ A1	verb - taking air into the lungs and then expelling it.
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally deranged, especially as manifested in a wild or aggressive way.
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to feel deep affection or sexual attraction towards someone. noun - an intense feeling of deep affection.
curves /kɜːrvz/ B1	noun - a continuously bending line, without angles.
edges /ˈedʒɪz/ A2	noun - the outside limit of an object, area, or surface.
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ A2	adjective - completely free from faults or defects.
imperfections /ˌɪmpərˈfɛkʃənz/ B2	noun - a flaw or defect in something.
end /end/ A1	noun - the final part of something.
beginning /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/ A1	noun - the point in time or space at which something starts.
lose /luːz/ A1	verb - be deprived of something.
winning /ˈwɪnɪŋ/ A2	verb - gaining victory in a contest or competition.
crying /ˈkraɪɪŋ/ A1	verb - shedding tears.
beating /ˈbiːtɪŋ/ B1	verb - striking repeatedly.
downfall /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/ C1	noun - a loss of power, status, or success.
muse /mjuːz/ B2	noun - a person or thing that is a source of inspiration for creative work.
distraction /dɪˈstrækʃən/ B2	noun - a thing that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else.
rhythm /ˈrɪðəm/ B1	noun - a strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound.
blues /bluːz/ B2	noun - melancholy, sadness, or depression.
ringing /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/ B1	verb - to sound loudly or clearly.
cards /kɑːrdz/ A2	noun - playing cards.
table /ˈteɪbl/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, providing a level surface for eating, writing, or working at.
hearts /hɑːrts/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body.
risking /ˈrɪskɪŋ/ B2	verb - exposing someone or something valued to danger, harm, or loss.
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - solid, firm, and rigid; difficult to do or accomplish.

Grammar:

• What "would" I do without your smart mouth

  ➔ Conditional sentences (Type 1/2)

  ➔ Uses "would" + base form to express a hypothetical situation. Here, it's type 2, implying a situation that is unlikely or contrary to fact in the present.

• Drawing me in and "you" kicking me out

  ➔ Present participle as adjective/reduced relative clause

  ➔ "Drawing" functions as a participle modifying an implicit subject (your smart mouth). It creates a vivid image of the action happening concurrently. Reduced relative clause - "the smart mouth that draws me in".

• My head's underwater but I'm breathing "fine"

  ➔ Adverb 'fine' modifying 'breathing'

  ➔ "Fine" acts as an adverb, describing *how* the speaker is breathing. It conveys a sense of unexpected normalcy in a chaotic situation.

• Love your curves and all your edges, all your perfect "imperfections"

  ➔ Abstract noun ('imperfections') used in a positive light

  ➔ The use of "imperfections", typically negative, is presented as something endearing and loved. It emphasizes the beauty in flaws.

• Even "when" I lose I'm winning

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction 'when' expressing concession/paradox

  ➔ The conjunction "when" connects two seemingly contradictory ideas. Even if a literal loss occurs, the love and connection gained negate the negative outcome.

• How many times do I "have to" tell you

  ➔ Modal verb 'have to' for obligation

  ➔ 'Have to' expresses necessity or obligation. The speaker implies frustration or deep emotion about needing to constantly reassure their partner.

• Cards on the table, we're both "showing" hearts

  ➔ Present continuous tense ('showing') for an action happening now/at this time

  ➔ The present continuous emphasizes that both parties are actively and openly revealing their emotions (hearts) at this specific point in time. It creates a sense of immediacy and vulnerability.