Better Than That

• By: MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS
• Album: FROOT

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to imagine or hope for something
power /ˈpaʊər/ B2	noun - the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way
self-esteem /ˌsɛlf ɪˈstiːm/ B2	noun - confidence in one’s own worth or abilities
proving /pruːvɪŋ/ B2	verb - demonstrating the truth or existence of something
esteem /ɪˈstiːm/ C1	noun - respect and admiration for oneself or others
judgment /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/ C1	noun - the ability to make considered decisions or form sensible opinions
network /ˈnɛtwɜːrk/ B2	noun - a group or system of interconnected people or things
disguise /dɪsˈgaɪz/ B2	noun - a means of concealing one’s identity verb - to alter one’s appearance to conceal identity
blame /bleɪm/ B2	noun - the responsibility for a fault or wrong verb - to assign responsibility for a fault or wrong
trouble /ˈtrʌbəl/ B2	noun - difficult or problematic situation verb - to cause someone difficulty or upset
blame /bleɪm/ B2	noun - the responsibility for a fault or wrong verb - to assign responsibility for a fault or wrong

Grammar:

• You're just another in a long line of men she screwed

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to describe a habitual action, indicated by the word "just".

• But you can do better than that

  ➔ Modal verb 'can'

  ➔ The use of the modal verb "can" expresses ability or possibility.

• I know you've been feeling sad

  ➔ Present perfect continuous tense

  ➔ The present perfect continuous tense is used to indicate an action that started in the past and is still continuing.

• She's the apple of everybody's eye

  ➔ Idiom

  ➔ The phrase "the apple of everybody's eye" is an idiom meaning someone who is cherished or adored.

• I know a little too much, but I'll never tell

  ➔ Future simple tense

  ➔ The future simple tense is used to express an action that will happen in the future, indicated by "I'll".

• I'm not passing judgment on her sexual life

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The present continuous tense is used to describe an action that is currently happening, indicated by "I'm not passing".

• You just got caught in the game

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ The past simple tense is used to describe an action that has already happened, indicated by "got caught".