Barcelona

• By: George Ezra
• Album: Gold Rush Kid

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
Barcelona /bɑːrθəˈloʊnə/ A1	noun - a city in Spain
long /lɔːŋ/ A2	verb - to have a strong desire for something
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp or carry with hands
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to produce musical sounds with the voice
ache /eɪk/ B1	verb - to feel a continuous dull pain
side /saɪd/ A1	noun - a position to the left or right of something
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or understanding
gather /ˈɡæðər/ B1	verb - to collect or bring together
boots /buːts/ A2	noun - a type of footwear that covers the foot and ankle
sung /sʌŋ/ B1	verb - past participle of sing

Grammar:

• I still long to hold her once more, oh

  ➔ to infinitive

  ➔ The phrase 'long to hold' uses an **infinitive** to express longing or desire.

• From Europe

  ➔ preposition 'from'

  ➔ The word 'from' is a **preposition** indicating the origin or starting point of something.

• I gather you know

  ➔ present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase 'you know' is in **present simple tense**, used for facts or general truths.

• I'll be lying right by your side

  ➔ future simple tense with 'will' + base verb

  ➔ The phrase 'I'll be lying' uses the **future simple tense** to express a future action.

• In Barcelona

  ➔ preposition 'in'

  ➔ The word 'in' is a **preposition** used to indicate location or position within a place.

• Shut my eyes and you know

  ➔ imperative mood (Shut), present simple

  ➔ The verb 'Shut' is in the **imperative mood**, giving a direct command or instruction.

• I'll be lying right by your side

  ➔ future continuous tense with 'will be' + verb-ing

  ➔ The phrase 'I'll be lying' employs **future continuous tense** to emphasize ongoing action in the future.