Blame It On The Mistletoe

• By: Ella Henderson, AJ Mitchell

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
glad /ɡlæd/ A2	adjective - pleased; happy
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A1	noun - a social gathering
fun /fʌn/ A1	noun - enjoyment or amusement
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	noun - a liquid that can be swallowed as refreshment or nourishment verb - to swallow (liquid)
air /eər/ A1	noun - the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that people breathe
melt /melt/ B1	verb - to change from a solid to a liquid state
snowflakes /ˈsnoʊfleɪks/ A2	noun - a flake of snow
winter /ˈwɪntər/ A1	noun - the coldest season of the year
coat /koʊt/ A1	noun - an outer garment
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love noun - an act of kissing
mistletoe /ˈmɪsəltəʊ/ B2	noun - a plant with white berries, traditionally used as a Christmas decoration
late /leɪt/ A1	adjective - after the expected time
radio /ˈreɪdi.oʊ/ A1	noun - the technology of signalling and communicating using radio waves.
Christmas /ˈkrɪsməs/ A1	noun - the annual Christian festival celebrating Christ's birth
lips /lɪps/ A1	noun - either of the two fleshy parts forming the edge of the mouth
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - A fixed luminous point in the night sky
present /ˈpreznt/ A1	noun - A thing given to someone as a gift
blessings /ˈblɛsɪŋz/ B1	noun - God's favour and protection.

Grammar:

• Cause I was 'bout to leave for sure

  ➔ Colloquial Contraction: "'bout" for "about"

  ➔ This uses the informal contraction "'bout" which is a shortened version of "about". It's common in spoken English, especially in songs. "For sure" is an idiom meaning definitely.

• Ain't no fun dancin' with nobody

  ➔ Double Negative: "Ain't" and "nobody"

  ➔ The use of "ain't" (a non-standard contraction of "am not", "is not", "are not", "has not", or "have not") along with "nobody" creates a double negative. While grammatically incorrect in formal English, it is common in colloquial speech and song lyrics. The intended meaning is 'It's no fun dancing with anyone'.

• Now it's got me thinking

  ➔ Causative "got" + Object + Present Participle

  ➔ This uses "got" to mean "caused to". The structure "got + object + present participle" indicates that something caused the speaker to start thinking. A more formal equivalent would be "Now it has made me think."

• Like the snowflakes on your winter coat

  ➔ Simile: Using "like" for comparison

  ➔ This line uses the word "like" to create a simile, comparing how the other person's presence or touch makes the speaker feel to the way snowflakes melt on a winter coat. It is a figure of speech to create a vivid image.

• It's gettin' late but we don't wanna go

  ➔ Present Continuous for changing situations: "It's gettin' late"

  ➔ "It's gettin' late" uses the present continuous tense to describe a situation that is changing over time. 'Gettin'' is an informal contraction of 'getting'. The speaker is observing the gradual progression of time. "Don't wanna" is a colloquial form of 'do not want to'.

• So, Santa if you're really listening

  ➔ Conditional Clause with "if"

  ➔ This line contains a conditional clause introduced by "if". It expresses a condition (Santa is listening) and implies a consequence (the speaker wants to add a present to the list). The "if" clause sets up a hypothetical situation.