Closer

• By: The Chainsmokers, Halsey

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
meet /miːt/ A1	verb - to encounter someone for the first time or by arrangement
friends /frendz/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body noun - the seat of emotions
city /ˈsɪti/ A1	noun - a large town or urban area
car /kɑːr/ A1	noun - a road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor
bar /bɑːr/ A2	noun - a place where alcoholic drinks are served
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - to cease moving or operating
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child noun - a term of endearment
pull /pʊl/ A2	verb - to exert force on (someone or something) so as to move them towards oneself
tattoo /tæˈtuː/ B1	noun - a permanent mark or design made on the skin by pricking it and inserting an indelible ink
shoulder /ˈʃəʊldər/ A2	noun - the part of the human body between the neck and the upper arm
sheets /ʃiːts/ A2	noun - a large piece of cloth used as bedding, typically one of a pair
mattress /ˈmætrɪs/ B1	noun - a fabric case filled with firm material, used for sleeping on
roommate /ˈruːmmeɪt/ A2	noun - a person with whom one shares a room or dwelling
older /ˈoʊldər/ A1	adjective - having lived for a relatively long time
insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ B2	adjective - in a state of mind that prevents normal perception, behavior, or social interaction

Grammar:

• I was doing just fine before I met you

  ➔ Past Continuous Tense

  ➔ The "was doing" indicates an action in progress in the past, before another event (meeting someone) occurred. It describes a state or activity that was ongoing.

• I drink too much and that's an issue, but I'm okay

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The "drink" indicates a habit or a general truth. Using the Present Simple here suggests a recurring action or a state of being.

• I hope I never see them again

  ➔ Present Simple with Adverb of Frequency

  ➔ "Never" is an adverb of frequency and is placed before the main verb "see". This reinforces the speaker's desire to not encounter those people again.

• I know it breaks your heart

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ "Breaks" is in the Present Simple to express a fact or a current emotional state.

• Now you're lookin' pretty in a hotel bar

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense (shortened form 'lookin')

  ➔ "You're lookin'" is a shortened, informal version of "You are looking." It indicates an action happening right now, at the moment of speaking or observation.

• Pull me closer in the backseat of your Rover

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ "Pull" is an imperative verb used to give a command or make a request. The subject is implied (you).

• That I know you can't afford

  ➔ Relative Clause

  ➔ "That I know you can't afford" is a relative clause modifying "Rover". The relative pronoun "that" introduces the clause, which provides additional information about the car.

• we ain't ever gettin' older

  ➔ Future Continuous Tense (informal contraction)

  ➔ "Ain't" is a non-standard contraction for "am not," "is not," "are not," "has not," or "have not." Here, "ain't gettin'" replaces "aren't getting", and describes an action that will not be happening continuously into the future (the state of getting older). The construction "ever" is also used to emphasize that this will never happen.