Endless Love

• By: Lionel Richie

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter
bright /braɪt/ B2	adjective - giving out or reflecting a lot of light; shining
breath /breθ/ B1	noun - the air inhaled or exhaled during respiration
step /step/ A1	noun - an act or movement of putting one leg in front of the other verb - to move by lifting your foot and putting it down in a different place
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs in the head of a human being or animal through which one can see
care /keər/ A2	verb - feel concerned or interested; attach importance to something noun - the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something.
endless /ˈendləs/ B2	adjective - having no end or limit
hearts /hɑːrts/ A1	noun - muscular organ that pumps blood through the body
beat /biːt/ A2	verb - to strike (something) repeatedly noun - the main accent or rhythmic unit in music or poetry
lives /laɪvz/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter verb - to exist
begun /bɪˈɡʌn/ A2	verb - past participle of begin (to start)
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - grasp or support with one's hands noun - an act or manner of grasping or holding
close /kloʊs/ A1	adjective - near in space or time verb - to move so as to bar an entrance, opening, etc
arms /ɑːrmz/ A1	noun - each of the two upper limbs of the human body from the shoulder to the hand
resist /rɪˈzɪst/ B2	verb - withstand the action or effect of.
charms /tʃɑːrmz/ B2	noun - the power or quality of delighting, attracting, or fascinating others.
fool /fuːl/ B1	noun - a person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person
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. verb - be annoyed or worried by.
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features
deny /dɪˈnaɪ/ B2	verb - state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of.
inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ A2	noun - the inner side or surface of something adjective - situated or dwelling inside

Grammar:

• THERE'S ONLY YOU IN MY LIFE

  ➔ Existential 'There is/are'

  ➔ The structure "There's" indicates existence. It's a contraction of "There is". Here, it emphasizes that only "you" exist in his life.

• YOU'RE EVERY BREATH THAT I TAKE

  ➔ Relative Clause with 'that'

  ➔ "that I take" is a relative clause modifying "every breath". 'That' functions as the object of the verb 'take'. The relative pronoun can be omitted here.

• NO ONE ELSE WILL DO

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will'

  ➔ 'will do' expresses a future action or certainty. "No one else" is the subject, and "will do" indicates that no other person is suitable or acceptable.

• TWO HEARTS, TWO HEARTS THAT BEAT AS ONE

  ➔ Relative Clause with 'that' (reduced)

  ➔ "that beat as one" is a relative clause modifying "Two hearts". 'That' functions as the subject of the verb 'beat'.

• I CAN'T RESIST YOUR CHARMS

  ➔ Modal Verb 'can't' (negative ability/possibility)

  ➔ 'Can't' expresses an inability or impossibility. In this context, it signifies that the speaker is unable to avoid being attracted to the person's charms.

• I'LL BE THAT FOOL FOR YOU, I'M SURE

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will' (contraction)

  ➔ 'I'll' is a contraction of 'I will', expressing a future intention. Here, it signifies the speaker's willingness to act foolishly for the other person.

• YOU MEAN THE WORLD TO ME

  ➔ Figurative Language (Hyperbole)

  ➔ This is a hyperbole; it is an exaggeration used for emphasis. The phrase implies that the person is incredibly important to the speaker.