Eenie Meenie

• By: Sean Kingston, Justin Bieber

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
catch /kætʃ/ A2	verb - to seize or capture, especially after pursuit
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - not good; of poor quality or a low standard.
holla /ˈhɑːlə/ B2	verb - (slang) to shout or call out
decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ A2	verb - to make a choice or judgment about something
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought
waste /weɪst/ B1	verb - to use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
hearts /hɑːrts/ A2	noun - organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
lover /ˈlʌvər/ A2	noun - a person who loves someone
missing /ˈmɪsɪŋ/ B1	adjective - not present; lost or absent
paradise /ˈpærədaɪs/ B2	noun - an ideal or idyllic place or state
winning /ˈwɪnɪŋ/ A2	adjective - that wins popularity or affection; charming.
dice /daɪs/ A2	noun - a small cube with each side having a different number of spots on it, ranging from one to six, thrown and used in games involving chance.
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - go away from.
alone /əˈloʊn/ A1	adjective - having no one else present; lonely.

Grammar:

• Eenie meenie miney mo

  ➔ Nursery rhyme phrasing (nonsense words)

  ➔ This is a reference to a children's counting rhyme. The words themselves don't have inherent grammatical meaning but are used for rhythm and memorization.

• Catch a bad chick by her toe

  ➔ Imperative verb "Catch" + Object "a bad chick" + Preposition "by" + Object "her toe"

  ➔ This line uses an imperative to give a command. "Bad chick" is slang, usually meaning an attractive and confident woman. It uses the preposition "by" to indicate the point of contact.

• She's indecisive, she can't decide

  ➔ Subject + "to be" verb (She's) + Adjective (indecisive), Subject + Modal verb (can't) + Main verb (decide)

  ➔ This line demonstrates a simple sentence structure. It shows the subject's state of being with "She's indecisive" and their inability to do something with "She can't decide". "Can't" is a contraction of "cannot," a modal verb showing inability.

• You seem like the type to love 'em and leave 'em

  ➔ Subject + linking verb ("seem like") + noun phrase ("the type") + infinitive clause ("to love 'em and leave 'em")

  ➔ The phrase "seem like" connects the subject to a description. The infinitive clause "to love 'em and leave 'em" describes the characteristic behavior. "'em" is a colloquial shortening of "them."

• So give me the night to show you, hold you

  ➔ Imperative clause: conjunction "So" + imperative verb ("give") + indirect object ("me") + direct object ("the night") + infinitive phrases ("to show you, hold you")

  ➔ This is a request phrased as a command. The infinitive phrases "to show you, hold you" explain the purpose of giving the speaker the night. The conjunction "So" creates a logical link to the previous statement.

• Please don't waste my time, time, time, time, time

  ➔ Negative imperative ("Don't waste") + object ("my time") + repetition for emphasis

  ➔ "Don't waste" is the negative imperative form. The repetition of "time" emphasizes the speaker's frustration and urgency.

• I wish our hearts could come together as one

  ➔ "I wish" + past subjunctive ("could come") expressing an unreal desire

  ➔ This sentence uses the "I wish" structure to express a desire that is unlikely to be fulfilled. The use of "could come" is the past subjunctive, which is used to describe unreal or hypothetical situations.