Count On Me

• By: Bruno Mars
• Album: Doo-Wops & Hooligans

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - to discover or locate something
stuck /stʌk/ B1	adjective - unable to move or be moved
sail /seɪl/ A2	verb - to travel on water in a ship or boat noun - a piece of material extended on a mast to catch the wind and propel a boat or ship
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features
lost /lɒst/ A2	adjective - unable to find one's way; not knowing one's location
dark /dɑːrk/ A1	adjective - with little or no light
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
guide /ɡaɪd/ B1	verb - show or direct someone how to get somewhere or how to do something.
friends /frendz/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important.
tossin' /ˈtɔːsɪn/	verb - to move about restlessly.
turnin' /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/ A1	verb - move in a circular direction wholly or partly around an axis or point.
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control, from a higher to a lower level.
asleep /əˈsliːp/ A2	adjective - in a state of sleep
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - make musical sounds with the voice
forget /fərˈɡet/ A1	verb - fail to remember
shoulder /ˈʃoʊldər/ A2	noun - the part of the human body between the neck and the upper arm
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - shed tears
goodbye /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A1	noun - used to express good wishes when parting or at the end of a conversation.

Grammar:

• If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea

  ➔ Conditional sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ Uses "if" + simple present, main clause uses future simple ("I'll sail"). Expresses a real possibility in the present or future. "Ever" emphasizes the possibility.

• I'll be the light to guide you

  ➔ Future simple with "will" + infinitive. Noun as a complement.

  ➔ "I'll be" indicates a promise or intention. "The light" is the noun complement describing what the speaker will be.

• When we are called to help our friends in need

  ➔ Passive voice ("are called"). Adverbial clause of time introduced by "when".

  ➔ "Are called" indicates that someone else is initiating the action. The "when" clause specifies the timing of the main clause.

• You can count on me like one, two, three

  ➔ Modal verb "can" expressing ability/possibility. Simile using "like".

  ➔ "Can count on" means to be able to rely on someone. "Like one, two, three" is a simile illustrating how easily someone can rely on the speaker.

• And I know when I need it, I can count on you like four, three, two

  ➔ Conjunction "and", adverbial clause with "when", modal verb "can", simile using "like".

  ➔ Combines previous grammars. Shows reciprocity. "Like four, three, two" mirrors the previous line.

• That's what friends are supposed to do

  ➔ "be supposed to" to describe an expectation or obligation.

  ➔ This implies that helping each other is an inherent part of friendship, an unspoken rule or expectation.

• You'll always have my shoulder when you cry

  ➔ Future simple ("You'll have"). Adverbial clause of time with "when".

  ➔ "You'll have" promises support in the future. The "when" clause specifies the time of the main clause action.

• I'll never let go, never say goodbye

  ➔ Future simple with adverbs of frequency. Parallel structure.

  ➔ "Never" emphasizes the commitment. The parallel structure reinforces the promise of unwavering support.