Easier Said Than Done

• By: Shakatak

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to feel sad because someone is not present
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to have a deep affection for someone
shout /ʃaʊt/ B1	verb - to call out loudly
easier /ˈiːziər/ B1	adjective - not difficult
done /dʌn/ B1	adjective - completed
around /əˈraʊnd/ A2	adverb - in a circular direction or position
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to speak or express in words
won /wʌn/ B1	verb - past tense of win

Grammar:

• Say I don't miss you every day

  ➔ Subjunctive mood (implicit)

  ➔ Although "say" is used as an imperative, the implied meaning is closer to "let's assume/pretend that" which uses the subjunctive in some languages. It's a hypothetical situation. It doesn't directly use subjunctive forms in English, but the meaning leans towards a hypothetical statement.

• Don't need you anyway

  ➔ Negative Imperative

  ➔ Using "Don't" + base form of the verb to express a negative command or strong suggestion. The "anyway" emphasizes the lack of need.

• You can take your love away

  ➔ Modal verb "can" for permission/ability

  ➔ "Can" expresses permission to take the love away. Implies speaker's willingness to let go.

• Oooh, but it's easier said than done

  ➔ Comparative structure/idiom

  ➔ The idiom "easier said than done" uses a comparative structure to express that something is more difficult to do than to say. It uses the comparative form of the adjective "easy."

• Can't shout out when you won

  ➔ Modal verb "can't" for inability (in the past / hypothetical)

  ➔ "Can't" suggests an inability to celebrate or express joy because of the situation. "Won" is in the past tense, but it is likely used in a general sense implying the 'victory' in breaking up.

• Can't have my love around

  ➔ Modal verb "can't" + "have" + object + adverb (around): Negative possibility/permission

  ➔ Suggests that the speaker is no longer allowed or able to have their love present in their life. "Around" emphasizes physical proximity.