Can You Stand The Rain

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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 'that' clause

  ➔ This sentence expresses the speaker's confidence in the other person's reliability. “can count on” means to rely on. The 'that' introduces a subordinate clause stating what the speaker knows.

• Tell me can you weather the storm

  ➔ Inverted question structure with 'can' and verb 'weather' used as a verb, not a noun

  ➔ This is an interrogative sentence, but the auxiliary verb "can" comes before the subject "you". "Weather" is used as a verb here, meaning to withstand or endure. The phrase “weather the storm” is an idiom meaning to overcome difficulties.

• 'Cause I need somebody who will stand by me

  ➔ Relative clause using 'who' to define 'somebody', future tense using 'will'

  ➔ This sentence uses a relative clause to describe the type of person the speaker needs. 'Who will stand by me' further specifies the 'somebody'. “stand by” means to support someone.

• Through the good times and bad times

  ➔ Preposition 'through' indicating a period of time; parallel structure 'good times and bad times'

  ➔ "Through" implies enduring or being present during both positive and negative experiences. The parallel structure emphasizes the entirety of the relationship or experience.

• Sunny days, everybody loves them

  ➔ Simple present tense, use of pronoun 'them' referring to 'sunny days'

  ➔ The sentence is a general statement about a universally liked thing. The pronoun "them" acts as the object of the verb “loves,” referencing the previous subject of sunny days.

• This we know for sure

  ➔ Subject-verb inversion for emphasis, use of 'for sure' as an adverbial phrase

  ➔ The typical order would be 'We know this for sure', but inverting it ('This we know') places emphasis on 'This'. 'For sure' clarifies the certainty of the knowledge.

• I'll do whatever needs to be done

  ➔ Future simple with contraction 'I'll', relative clause 'whatever needs to be done' (no relative pronoun expressed)

  ➔ The sentence expresses a commitment to action in the future. “Whatever needs to be done” is a relative clause acting as the object of “do.” The relative pronoun “that” or “which” is implied.