And I

• By: Ciara
• Album: Goodies

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
need /niːd/ A2	verb - to require or be necessary
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - strong affection for someone or something verb - to feel deep affection for someone
heart /hɑːt/ B1	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
game /ɡeɪm/ B1	noun - activity for amusement or competition
money /ˈmʌn.i/ A2	noun - currency used to buy goods and services
change /tʃeɪn(d)ʒ/ B2	noun - the act of becoming different verb - to make different
time /taɪm/ A2
forever /fɔːˈɛv.ər/ B2
know /noʊ/ A2	verb - to have knowledge about something
part /pɑːrt/ A2
time /taɪm/ A2

Grammar:

• I don't need me a basketball player.

  ➔ Negative form of the verb 'need'.

  ➔ In this sentence, 'don't' negates the verb 'need', indicating that the speaker does not require a basketball player.

• He can have everything in this world.

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' for ability.

  ➔ The use of 'can' indicates that he has the ability to possess everything in the world.

• It's time for us to settle down.

  ➔ It's + noun phrase for expressing time.

  ➔ This structure is used to indicate that the moment has come for a specific action, in this case, settling down.

• I know that he won't break my heart.

  ➔ Future tense with 'won't' for negation.

  ➔ The phrase indicates a strong belief that in the future, he will not cause emotional pain.

• But I'll sacrifice it all for him.

  ➔ Future tense with 'I'll' for intention.

  ➔ This indicates a commitment to make sacrifices in the future for someone else.

• They can say that I am crazy.

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' for permission.

  ➔ Here, 'can' suggests that others have the ability to express their opinions about the speaker.

• But this one I ain't changin'.

  ➔ Informal contraction 'ain't' for 'am not'.

  ➔ The use of 'ain't' reflects a casual or colloquial style, indicating that the speaker is not changing this particular situation.