Boo'd Up

• By: Ella Mai

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
feelings /ˈfiːlɪŋz/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
deep /diːp/ A2	adjective - extending far down from the top or surface
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	verb - to have power over; manage; direct noun - the power to influence or direct people's behaviour or the course of events.
anxiety /æŋˈzaɪəti/ B2	noun - a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease
touching /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/ B1	verb - be in physical contact with (something).
ceiling /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - the upper interior surface of a room or other similar compartment.
breathe /briːð/ A2	verb - to take air into the lungs and then expel it
something /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ A1	noun - a thing that is not known or specified
high /haɪ/ A1	adjective - of great or superior quality, intensity, or degree.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important
body /ˈbɑːdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a human or an animal
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection.
build /bɪld/ A1	verb - construct (something, typically a large structure) by putting parts or materials together.
waist /weɪst/ A2	noun - the part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips
jump /dʒʌmp/ A2	noun - an act of jumping.

Grammar:

• FEELINGS, SO DEEP IN MY FEELINGS

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase: "in my feelings"

  ➔ The preposition "in" shows the relationship between the noun "feelings" and the state of being deeply immersed within one's own emotions. It is expressing a profound emotional state.

• NO, THIS AIN'T REALLY LIKE ME

  ➔ Informal Contraction: "ain't"

  ➔ "Ain't" is a non-standard contraction for "am not", "is not", "are not", "has not", and "have not". Here, it functions as "is not". It's common in informal speech and some dialects.

• WHEN I'M WITH YOU I CAN'T BREATHE

  ➔ Conditional Clause: "When I'm with you..."

  ➔ This sentence uses a "when" clause to express a condition. The inability to breathe is dependent on the condition of being with the person. The "when" clause introduces a specific situation.

• OOH, NOW I'LL NEVER GET OVER YOU UNTIL I FIND SOMETHING NEW

  ➔ Future Tense with "will" and Temporal Clause with "until"

  ➔ This sentence combines a future statement ("I'll never get over you") with a temporal clause specifying the duration ("until I find something new"). "Until" introduces the time limit of the stated action.

• HOW MANY WAYS CAN I SAY THAT I NEED YOU BABY, IT'S TRUE

  ➔ Embedded Question: "How many ways can I say..."

  ➔ The phrase "How many ways can I say" is an embedded question functioning as part of a larger statement. The word order changes from a direct question (Can I say how many ways?) to a statement (how many ways can I say?).

• I THINK I MIGHT DIE WITHOUT YOU

  ➔ Modal Verb of Possibility: "might"

  ➔ "Might" expresses a possibility, but a less certain one than "may". It indicates a chance or a weaker probability of dying without the person.

• YOU GOT ME BOO'D UP, BOO'D UP

  ➔ Phrasal Verb: "boo'd up" (derived from slang)

  ➔ "Boo'd up" is a slang term, here used as a phrasal verb in the passive voice. It means to be in a committed romantic relationship or to be deeply infatuated with someone. The "got me" part indicates that someone has caused that state.