All Of Me

• By: Lindsey Stirling, John Legend
• Album: Love In The Future

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong feeling of affection for someone noun - a strong feeling of affection
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
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ A2	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1	noun - a colorless, transparent, odorless, and tasteless liquid
head /hed/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck where the eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and brain are
curves /kɜːrvz/ B1	noun - a continuously bending line, without angles.
edges /edʒɪz/ B1	noun - the outside limit of an object, area, or surface.
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B1	adjective - having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be.
imperfections /ˌɪmpərˈfekʃənz/ B2	noun - a fault, blemish, or undesirable feature.
beginning /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/ A2	noun - the point in time or space at which something starts.
end /end/ A1	noun - the final part of something.
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
downfall /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/ C1	noun - a loss of power, status, or success.
muse /mjuːz/ C1	noun - (in Greek and Roman mythology) each of nine goddesses, the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, who preside over the arts and sciences.
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.
risking /ˈrɪskɪŋ/ B2	verb - expose (someone or something valued) to danger, harm, or loss.

Grammar:

• What would I do without your smart mouth?

  ➔ Second Conditional

  ➔ Uses "would + base verb" in the main clause to express a hypothetical situation. "Without your smart mouth" implies 'if I didn't have your smart mouth'.

• Drawing me in, and you kicking me out.

  ➔ Present Participle (Drawing) and Present Participle Clause

  ➔ "Drawing" acts as a present participle describing a simultaneous action. The sentence structure implies a contrast or conflict between the two actions.

• My head's under water, but I'm breathin' fine.

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense (breathing) and Conjunction 'but'

  ➔ Uses the present continuous to describe an action happening now. "But" connects two contrasting ideas.

• Even when I lose I'm winning.

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Time (Even when)

  ➔ "Even when" introduces a situation that is unexpected or paradoxical. It emphasizes that despite losing, there's still a sense of victory.

• How many times do I have to tell you - Even when you're crying, you're beautiful too.

  ➔ Modal verb "have to" for obligation; Adverbial clause of time "even when"

  ➔ "Have to" expresses necessity. "Even when" introduces a contrasting circumstance, emphasizing beauty despite sadness.

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

  ➔ Absolute Phrase ("Cards on the table") and Present Continuous (showing)

  ➔ "Cards on the table" is an absolute phrase, setting the scene of openness and honesty. The present continuous "showing" describes an action in progress.

• What's going on in that beautiful mind?

  ➔ Present Continuous in Interrogative Form

  ➔ Uses the present continuous to ask about an action happening now or around the present time. Emphasizes curiosity about the other person's thoughts.

• Risking it all, though it's hard.

  ➔ Present Participle (Risking) and Concession Clause ('though')

  ➔ "Risking" functions as a present participle implying a simultaneous action. "Though" introduces a contrasting idea.