ALLIIGATOR TEARS

• By: Beyoncé

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
tide /taɪd/ B1	noun - the rise and fall of the sea surface caused by gravitational forces
deep /diːp/ B1	adjective - extending far down from the top or surface adverb - completely or intensely
fear /fɪər/ B1	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by anticipation of danger or pain verb - to be afraid of something
tear /tɪər/ A2	noun - a drop of liquid from the eye verb - to rip apart or split
adore /əˈdɔːr/ B2	verb - to regard with deep, often rapturous love
mountain /ˈmaʊntɪn/ B1	noun - a large natural elevation of the Earth's surface
river /ˈrɪvər/ A2	noun - a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel
religion /rɪˈlɪdʒən/ B2	noun - a set of beliefs regarding the nature of the divine
rain /reɪn/ A2	noun - water droplets that fall from the atmosphere
grow /ɡroʊ/ B1	verb - to develop or increase outwardly
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
squeeze /skwiːz/ B2	verb - to firmly press or compress

Grammar:

• I'm in too deep

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating being overwhelmed or fully involved

  ➔ The phrase "in too deep" uses **prepositional phrase** to describe being overwhelmed

• Works me over and through

  ➔ Verb phrase meaning to affect strongly or exhaustively

  ➔ The phrase "Works me over and through" uses a **verb phrase** to express being affected emotionally or physically

• Build a dam or two

  ➔ Imperative phrase with a metaphorical meaning of trying to stop or control an emotion or situation

  ➔ The phrase "Build a dam or two" employs a **metaphorical imperative** to describe efforts to contain emotions

• Spend Sundays with you

  ➔ Simple present tense used to describe habitual action

  ➔ The phrase "Spend Sundays with you" uses the **present simple tense** to indicate a regular, habitual activity

• How does it feel to be adored?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence in present simple tense, using 'does' for third person singular

  ➔ The sentence "How does it feel to be adored?" is a **question in present simple tense** that uses 'does' to form the question

• Somethin' 'bout those tears of yours

  ➔ Colloquial expression with omitted sounds, informal tone

  ➔ The phrase "Somethin' 'bout those tears of yours" features **colloquial contraction** for 'something' and reflects informal speech

• How does it feel to be loved?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence in present simple tense, using 'does' for third person singular

  ➔ The sentence "How does it feel to be loved?" is a **question in present simple tense** that employs 'does' for correct grammatical structure