End of the World

• By: Miley Cyrus
• Album: Something Beautiful

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears noun - an instance of crying
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to drop or descend under the force of gravity noun - the season after summer and before winter
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - a time that is to come
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp, carry, or support with one's hands
end /end/ A2	noun - the final part of something
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, people, and natural features
spend /spend/ B1	verb - to pay out (money) in buying or hiring goods or services
saving /ˈseɪvɪŋ/ B1	noun - an economy of or reduction in money, time, or another resource
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment
friends /frendz/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to Earth
fade /feɪd/ B2	verb - gradually grow faint and disappear
lost /lɒst/ A2	adjective - unable to find one's way; not knowing one's whereabouts verb - past tense of lose
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep

Grammar:

• Today you woke up and you told me that you wanted to cry

  ➔ Reported Speech with 'that' clause

  ➔ The sentence uses reported speech to relay what the speaker was told. The 'that' clause introduces the content of the reported statement. "you told me "that" you wanted to cry".

• The sky was fallin' like a comet on the Fourth of July

  ➔ Past Continuous Tense with Simile

  ➔ The sentence uses the past continuous tense ("was fallin'") to describe an ongoing action in the past. The simile "like a comet" creates a vivid comparison. The sky "was fallin'" like a comet.

• Baby, you've been thinking 'bout the future like it's already yours

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous with Subjunctive Mood

  ➔ The sentence uses the present perfect continuous ("you've been thinking") to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present. The phrase "like it's already yours" uses the subjunctive mood to express something that is not necessarily true. you "have been thinking", future "it's" already yours.

• Show me how you'd hold me if tomorrow wasn't coming for sure

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 2)

  ➔ This is a Type 2 conditional sentence. 'If' clause: "if tomorrow wasn't coming for sure" (past simple). Main clause: "Show me how you'd hold me" (would + infinitive). It expresses a hypothetical situation and its probable result. "you'd" hold me, tomorrow "wasn't" coming.

• Let's pretend it's not the end of the world

  ➔ Imperative mood with subjunctive 'it were'

  ➔ The sentence uses the imperative mood ("Let's pretend") to make a suggestion. Although "it's" is more common, the phrase is often stated as "it were" as a subjunctive clause.

• Let's spend the dollars you've been saving on a Mercedes-Benz

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous with Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ Uses present perfect continuous "you've been saving" to emphasize the duration of the savings. 'On a Mercedes-Benz' is a prepositional phrase indicating where the money will be spent. you "have been saving", spend "on" a Mercedes-Benz

• And throw a party like McCartney with some help of my friends

  ➔ Simile with prepositional phrase

  ➔ The simile 'like McCartney' compares the desired party to the parties hosted by Paul McCartney. The phrase 'with some help of my friends' provides context for how the party will be thrown. throw "like" McCartney, help "of" my friends