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 Sentence (Type 2)

  ➔ Uses "would + base form of verb" in the main clause to express a hypothetical situation. "Without your smart mouth" implies a current situation that is contrary to fact. This implies the speaker relies on their partner's sharp wit.

• Drawing me in and you kicking me out

  ➔ Present Participle as Adjective/Reduced Relative Clause

  ➔ "Drawing" and "kicking" are present participles acting like adjectives describing the actions. It's a concise way of saying "[You are] drawing me in and [you are] kicking me out."

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

  ➔ Contrasting Ideas with "but"

  ➔ The word "but" connects two contrasting ideas. Being underwater would usually make breathing difficult, but the speaker claims to be breathing fine, emphasizing the unusual and powerful effect of the relationship.

• Love your curves and all your edges

  ➔ Direct Object of the Verb "Love"

  ➔ "Curves" and "edges" are the direct objects of the verb "love". The speaker is declaring their love for specific physical attributes, both the conventionally attractive ("curves") and the less conventionally celebrated ("edges").

• All your perfect imperfections

  ➔ Adjective Order (Opinion before Fact)

  ➔ The order of adjectives follows the general rule: Opinion (perfect) comes before Fact (imperfections). "Perfect" is a subjective judgment, while "imperfections" is a more objective description. This creates a paradox emphasizing acceptance.

• Even when I lose I'm winning

  ➔ Subordinate Clause with "Even when"

  ➔ "Even when" introduces a subordinate clause expressing a condition that contrasts with the main clause. Despite losing, the speaker feels like they are winning because of the relationship. This shows the power and value of the connection.

• My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues

  ➔ Appositive (Renaming a Noun)

  ➔ "My rhythm and blues" is an appositive phrase that renames or further clarifies "My worst distraction". It suggests the speaker's love is both a source of trouble and also their emotional outlet, like the music genre.