Billie Jean

• By: Michael Jackson
• Album: Thriller

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
beauty /ˈbjuːti/ A2	noun - the quality of being pleasing, especially to look at
queen /kwiːn/ A2	noun - a female ruler of a country
movie /ˈmuːvi/ A2	noun - a film
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music noun - an act of dancing
floor /flɔːr/ A1	noun - the bottom surface of a room
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word or words by which someone or something is known verb - give a name to
head /hed/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs used for seeing
careful /ˈkeərfəl/ A2	adjective - taking precautions
hearts /hɑːrts/ A2	noun - organs that pump blood
lover /ˈlʌvər/ B1	noun - a person who is in love with someone
kid /kɪd/ A1	noun - a child
law /lɔː/ B1	noun - a system of rules enforced through a set of institutions
advice /ədˈvaɪs/ B1	noun - guidance or recommendations concerning prudent future action
photo /ˈfoʊtoʊ/ A2	noun - a photograph
perfume /ˈpɜːrfjuːm/ B2	noun - a fragrant liquid typically made from essential oils or aroma compounds
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body

Grammar:

• She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene

  ➔ Comparative Adjective: "more like"

  ➔ Uses "more like" to compare the girl to a beauty queen, suggesting a resemblance but not an exact match. It's a way of saying she was similar to, but not exactly, a beauty queen.

• People always told me be careful of what you do

  ➔ Indirect Command/Reported Speech with subjunctive mood

  ➔ "told me be careful" is similar to "told me to be careful", but the omission of 'to' is common in informal speech and song lyrics. Implies an advice or warning.

• And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts

  ➔ Imperative sentence with continuous aspect ("don't go around breaking").

  ➔ "Don't go around breaking" emphasizes the repeated or habitual action of breaking hearts, adding intensity to the warning. "go around" suggests casual or indiscriminate behavior.

• Billie Jean is not my lover

  ➔ Simple Present Tense: "is not" (negation of the verb 'to be')

  ➔ This is a straightforward statement of fact using the simple present tense in its negative form. It emphasizes the speaker's denial of a romantic relationship with Billie Jean.

• She's just a girl who claims that I am the one

  ➔ Relative Clause: "who claims that I am the one"

  ➔ The relative clause "who claims that I am the one" modifies the noun "girl", providing additional information about her. "Claims" suggests an assertion that may not be true.

• But the kid is not my son

  ➔ Simple Present Tense: "is not" (negation of the verb 'to be')

  ➔ A direct and emphatic denial of paternity using the simple present tense. The repetition of this line reinforces the speaker's insistence that he is not the child's father.

• For 40 days and 40 nights, The law was on her side

  ➔ Past Simple Tense: "was" (of the verb 'to be')

  ➔ This line sets the scene by indicating that in the past, the legal system favored Billie Jean. "The law was on her side" indicates a legal advantage she had at the time. "40 days and 40 nights" adds a sense of extended duration and perhaps biblical allusion.