Better in Stereo

• By: Cast, Dove Cameron
• Album: Liv and Maddie

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
stereo /ˈster.i.oʊ/ B1	noun - a method of sound reproduction that creates an impression of location for the sound source adjective - relating to or using stereophonic sound.
sunshine /ˈsʌn.ʃaɪn/ B1	noun - the light and heat that come from the sun.
lace /leɪs/ B1	verb - to fasten boots or shoes with laces
slam dunk /ˌslæm ˈdʌŋk/ B2	noun - a forceful dunk shot in basketball.
spotlight /ˈspɒt.laɪt/ B2	noun - a powerful light used to focus attention on someone or something.
dance /dɑːns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music.
beat /biːt/ A2	noun - a main accent or rhythmic unit in music
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to produce musical sounds with the voice
melody /ˈmel.ə.di/ B1	noun - a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying
drive /draɪv/ A2	verb - to operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle.
crazy /ˈkreɪ.zi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged; eccentric
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require (something) because it is essential or very important.
sweet /swiːt/ A2	adjective - having a pleasant taste like that of sugar or honey.
harmony /ˈhɑːr.məni/ B2	noun - the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions.
agree /əˈɡriː/ A2	verb - have the same opinion about something; concur.
major league /ˌmeɪ.dʒər ˈliːɡ/ B2	noun - the most prestigious league in a particular sport.
wrong /rɒŋ/ A1	adjective - not correct or true; incorrect.
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - morally good, justified, or acceptable.
black /blæk/ A1	adjective - of the darkest color, similar to that of coal or soot; not reflecting light.
white /waɪt/ A1	adjective - of the color of milk or fresh snow, due to the reflection of all visible rays of light; the opposite of black.

Grammar:

• B-better in stereo

  ➔ Comparative Adjective

  ➔ "Better" is the comparative form of "good". It's used to compare two things, indicating that one is superior to the other. Here, it implies that things are superior when combined or experienced in stereo.

• I lace up my high-tops

  ➔ Phrasal Verb (lace up)

  ➔ "Lace up" is a phrasal verb meaning to fasten shoes or boots by tying the laces. The sentence indicates a preparation for action and readiness.

• Show me what you got

  ➔ Imperative Clause with Embedded Question

  ➔ "Show me" is an imperative clause (a command). "What you got" is an embedded question functioning as the direct object of the verb "show".

• I dare you, come on and follow

  ➔ Imperative Clause; Coordination (and)

  ➔ "I dare you" can function as an imperative expressing a challenge. "Come on and follow" contains two imperative verbs coordinated by "and", creating a compound command.

• When you say "yeah" I say "no"

  ➔ Conditional Clause (Type 0)

  ➔ This is a Type 0 conditional. It expresses a general truth or a habit. "When" introduces the condition, and both clauses are in the simple present tense.

• All I wanna do is go, go, go

  ➔ Reduced Relative Clause; Informal Contraction ("wanna")

  ➔ "All I wanna do" is a reduced relative clause. The full clause would be "All (that) I want to do." "Wanna" is an informal contraction of "want to".

• The half I'll never be

  ➔ Relative Clause (Reduced)

  ➔ This is a reduced relative clause. The full clause could be "The half that I will never be" or "The half which I will never be". The relative pronoun (that/which) and auxiliary verb (will) are omitted.

• You say it's wrong, I say it's right

  ➔ Indirect Speech (Simplified); Pronoun Reference

  ➔ While simplified, these sentences are similar to indirect speech. "It" refers back to an understood subject (e.g., the situation, the opinion, the choice), demonstrating pronoun reference. The structure is straightforward simple present tense for both direct and indirect expression.