Can You Stand The Rain

• By: New Edition

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere. verb - to fall as rain
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - the period of light between one night and the next
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - feel deep affection for someone
need /niːd/ A2	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important. noun - a thing that is necessary or wanted.
stand /stænd/ A2	verb - have an upright position, supported by one's feet. verb - tolerate or endure
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - move or travel towards or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker.
sure /ʃʊər/ A2	adjective - confident or certain of something.
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - to be desired or approved of.
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - not good; of poor quality or a low standard.
storm /stɔːrm/ B1	noun - a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow. verb - move angrily or forcefully
pressure /ˈpreʃər/ B2	noun - the exertion of force on something by something else in direct contact.
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B1	adjective - having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be.
tough /tʌf/ B1	adjective - difficult; needing effort.
weather /ˈweðər/ B2	verb - to come safely through (a storm or difficult situation)

Grammar:

• I KNOW THAT I CAN COUNT ON YOU

  ➔ Modal verb "can" for ability/possibility and phrasal verb "count on"

  ➔ "Can" indicates the ability to rely on someone. "Count on" means to depend on or trust someone.

• TELL ME CAN YOU WEATHER THE STORM

  ➔ Inverted question structure for emphasis; use of "weather" as a verb.

  ➔ Instead of 'Can you weather the storm?', the question starts with 'Tell me' to add emotional weight. "Weather" is used as a verb meaning to endure or overcome a difficult situation.

• 'CAUSE I NEED SOMEBODY WHO WILL STAND BY ME

  ➔ Relative clause using "who" to define the type of person needed; modal verb "will" for future intention.

  ➔ "Who will stand by me" is a relative clause describing the kind of person the speaker needs. "Will" expresses the speaker's desire for someone to support them in the future.

• THROUGH THE GOOD TIMES AND BAD TIMES

  ➔ Use of preposition "through" to indicate duration; parallelism in "good times and bad times."

  ➔ "Through" indicates that something continues for the entire period of both good and bad times. The structure 'good times and bad times' shows parallelism, making the phrase memorable and balanced.

• STORMS WILL COME THIS WE KNOW FOR SURE, THIS WE KNOW FOR SURE

  ➔ Future tense with "will"; emphatic structure with "This we know for sure".

  ➔ "Storms will come" indicates a future event that is certain. "This we know for sure" emphasizes the certainty of the statement. The repetition further adds to the conviction.

• LOVE UNCONDITIONAL

  ➔ Abstract noun as a title or declaration.

  ➔ "Love Unconditional" functions as a concept, emphasizing the quality of the love being described.