Amazing

• By: George Michael

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
amazing /əˈmeɪ.zɪŋ/ B2	adjective - causing great surprise or wonder
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
broken /ˈbroʊ.kən/ B1	adjective - having been damaged or destroyed
saviour /ˈseɪ.vjər/ B2	noun - a person who saves someone or something from danger
questions /ˈkwɛs.tʃənz/ A2	noun - sentences that ask for information
celebrate /ˈsɛl.ɪ.breɪt/ B1	verb - to acknowledge a significant event with a social gathering or activity
mixed /mɪkst/ B1	adjective - consisting of different qualities or elements
fate /feɪt/ B2	noun - the development of events beyond a person's control
questions /ˈkwɛs.tʃənz/ A2	noun - sentences that ask for information
disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ B2	noun - a means of altering one's appearance to conceal identity
crazy /ˈkreɪ.zi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged; insane
victims /ˈvɪk.tɪmz/ B2	noun - people harmed or killed by a crime, accident, or other event

Grammar:

• I was mixed up when you came to me

  ➔ Past Simple Passive (was mixed up) followed by a 'when' clause indicating a point in the past.

  ➔ The sentence uses the passive voice, emphasizing that the speaker was in a state of confusion ('mixed up') as a result of external factors, specifically the arrival of 'you'. The 'when' clause provides the timing of this change.

• Said daddy get you gone, I'm missing my baby

  ➔ Imperative ('get you gone') followed by Present Continuous ('I'm missing') indicating an ongoing action.

  ➔ The line combines a command ('get you gone') to someone (presumably the 'daddy') with an expression of longing ('I'm missing my baby'). The present continuous emphasizes the continuing nature of the feeling.

• If luck is a lady?

  ➔ Elliptical question. It is a shortened form of a conditional sentence, with the 'if' clause presented but the main clause omitted.

  ➔ The full sentence is implied, such as 'If luck is a lady, what will happen?' or 'If luck is a lady, how can I rely on it?'. This leaves the listener to infer the speaker's concern or uncertainty about relying on luck.

• I was going down for the third time

  ➔ Past Continuous tense used to describe an action in progress in the past.

  ➔ The phrase 'going down' metaphorically means facing a difficult or failing situation. The past continuous highlights that this was an ongoing process, not a single event.

• My heart was broken, I was not open to your suggestions

  ➔ Past Simple Passive ('was broken') and Past Simple Negative ('was not open') connected by a comma. The first clause describes a state, the second describes a disposition or unwillingness.

  ➔ The speaker's broken heart made them unreceptive to advice or ideas from others. The comma creates a sense of immediate connection between the emotional state and the resulting behavior.

• I guess that cupid was in disguise

  ➔ Past Simple (was) and use of 'guess' to express uncertainty or speculation.

  ➔ The speaker uses 'I guess' to suggest a possible explanation for the unexpected turn of events. The phrase 'in disguise' adds a layer of intrigue, suggesting that love arrived in an unexpected form.

• The way that love can set you free

  ➔ Relative clause with 'that' as a relative pronoun. 'That' introduces a clause that modifies the noun 'way'. Modals of probability/possibility

  ➔ This line expresses the enabling or liberating power of love, showing how it empowers someone to overcome challenges.

• I never thought that my saviour would come

  ➔ Past Simple with 'never' and conditional 'would'. Expressing a past realization about a future conditional event.

  ➔ This shows the speaker's surprise or unexpectedness in finding someone who brings them relief or helps them out of a difficult situation.

• Don't put your love in chains, baby

  ➔ Negative Imperative (Don't + base verb) to give a prohibition or warning. Direct address ('baby').

  ➔ The imperative 'Don't put' conveys a strong plea against restricting or confining love. The term of endearment 'baby' softens the command and expresses affection.