dandelion

• By: Ariana Grande
• Album: eternal sunshine deluxe: brighter days ahead

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
mean /miːn/ A2	verb - to express or represent something such as an idea, thought, or fact adjective - unkind, spiteful, or unfair
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose.
word /wɜːrd/ A1	noun - a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning.
boys /bɔɪz/ A1	noun - a male child or young man.
want /wɑːnt/ A1	verb - have a desire to possess or do (something); wish for.
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - remain in the same place or condition.
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important.
plant /plænt/ A2	verb - put (a seed, bulb, or plant) in the ground so that it can grow. noun - a living thing that grows in the earth, usually has a stem, leaves, roots, and flowers, and needs water, air, and light in order to live
seed /siːd/ A2	noun - a flowering plant's unit of reproduction, capable of developing into another such plant.
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ A2	verb - assure someone that one will definitely do, give, or arrange something; undertake or declare. noun - a declaration assuring that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.
honest /ˈɒnɪst/ B1	adjective - free of deceit; truthful and sincere.
bloom /bluːm/ B2	verb - produce flowers; be in flower. noun - a flower
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours
blow /bloʊ/ A2	verb - (of wind) move creating an air current.
wish /wɪʃ/ A2	verb - feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that is not easily attainable. noun - a feeling of wanting something to happen.
secret /ˈsiːkrət/ B1	noun - something kept private or not generally known.
flowers /ˈflaʊərz/ A1	noun - the seed-bearing part of a plant, consisting of reproductive organs (stamens and carpels) that are typically surrounded by a brightly coloured corolla (petals) and a green calyx (sepals).
dirty /ˈdɜːrti/ A2	adjective - covered or marked with dirt or another unclean substance.
dandelion /ˈdændɪlaɪən/ B1	noun - a widely distributed weed of the daisy family, with a rosette of leaves, bright yellow flowers followed by globular heads of seeds with downy parachutes, and a thick taproot.

Grammar:

• Mean what I say, say what I mean

  ➔ Imperative sentences used for emphasis and repetition.

  ➔ The structure "Mean what I say, say what I mean" uses direct imperatives to underline the speaker's sincerity and straightforwardness. It’s a rhetorical device that aims to convince the listener.

• Not one to play, I am as you see

  ➔ Use of "as" to express a comparative state or condition.

  ➔ The phrase "I am **as** you see" implies that the speaker is exactly what they appear to be, without any hidden intentions or pretense.

• These other boys, they're one and the same, mm

  ➔ Apposition for emphasis and clarification.

  ➔ "These other boys, **they're** one and the same" uses apposition to reiterate and emphasize the similarity between other boys, adding a dismissive tone.

• I'm tryna say, I want you to stay, mm

  ➔ Informal contraction "tryna" (trying to) in colloquial speech.

  ➔ "I'm **tryna** say" uses the contraction to make the lyrics sound more casual and relatable, suggesting an attempt at expressing a desire.

• I got (got) what you need (you need)

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis.

  ➔ The repetition of "got" and "need" emphasizes the speaker's confidence in fulfilling the other person's desires or requirements.

• I'm thinking you should plant this seed

  ➔ Use of "should" to express a suggestion or advice.

  ➔ "You **should** plant this seed" offers a gentle but persuasive suggestion. It is less forceful than an imperative.

• If I'm being honest

  ➔ Conditional clause using "if" to introduce a hypothetical situation.

  ➔ "**If** I'm being honest" sets up the premise for what follows, suggesting a confession or revelation that requires honesty to be accurate.

• Can't you see I bloom at night?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence using a modal verb "can" to express ability or possibility, combined with figurative language.

  ➔ "**Can't** you see I bloom at night?" uses the interrogative form to emphasize a hidden or less obvious quality about the speaker. "Bloom at night" is figurative language.