Am I Dreaming

• By: Kat DeLuna

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
dreaming /ˈdriːmɪŋ/ A2	verb - experiencing images, emotions, and sensations during sleep adjective - existing only in dreams or fantasy; not real
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept something as true; to have faith
true /truː/ A1	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality; not false
lies /laɪz/ B1	noun - false statements made with deliberate intent to deceive verb - to speak falsely or deceptively
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love, affection, or greeting noun - an act of kissing
real /riːəl/ A2	adjective - actually existing or occurring; not imagined or false
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ A2	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ B1	verb - to be curious or in doubt about something
moon /muːn/ A1	noun - the natural satellite of the earth, visible by reflected light from the sun
dance /dæns/ A1	noun - a series of movements performed to music verb - to move rhythmically to music
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone

Grammar:

• It's too good to be true

  ➔ Adjective + "too" + adjective + "to" + infinitive (implied).

  ➔ Expresses that something is excessively good, making it difficult to believe or sustainable. Here, it means the situation is overly positive to be realistic.

• Leaving you black and blue

  ➔ Present participle "leaving" acting as a reduced relative clause implying cause/result.

  ➔ "Leaving" describes the consequence of deceiving someone; it causes them to be bruised and hurt (black and blue).

• I know you never had a brother like me that was on another level

  ➔ Relative clause "that was on another level" modifying "a brother like me".

  ➔ The relative clause provides additional information about the type of brother he claims to be.

• Have your body trembling, got you burning up like a kettle

  ➔ "Have" + object + past participle. Also, simile: "burning up like a kettle"

  ➔ "Have your body trembling" indicates that he is causing her body to tremble. "Burning up like a kettle" is a simile used to emphasize how hot and excited she feels.

• Never go back to the thing that use to give you something you can feel

  ➔ "Used to" + infinitive to describe a past habit or state. Also, relative clause: "that use to give you something you can feel" modifying "the thing".

  ➔ "Used to give" describes what "the thing" (likely a past relationship or experience) provided in the past. The overall message is to not return to something that used to provide fulfillment.

• But in my head I never thought I could fall in love with you...

  ➔ Past simple "thought" and conditional "could fall" in reported speech or internal monologue.

  ➔ Expresses a realization or admission that contradicts a previous belief or expectation. The speaker is reflecting on a past assumption.

• Baby wish we never left the floor, I don't know

  ➔ Subjunctive mood "wish we never left" expressing a regret about a past action. Also, use of "I don't know" as an interjection.

  ➔ The subjunctive "wish we never left" implies the speaker desires a different outcome in the past. "I don't know" expresses uncertainty or hesitation.