Espresso

• By: Sabrina Carpenter

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
sweet /swiːt/ A2	adjective - having a pleasant taste like that of sugar
sleep /sliːp/ A1	verb - to be in a state of rest when your eyes are closed, your body is inactive, and your mind is unconscious noun - a condition of body and mind such as typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the nervous system is relatively inactive, the eyes closed, the postural muscles relaxed, and consciousness practically suspended.
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to go in a specified direction or manner
switch /swɪtʃ/ B1	verb - change something for something else
relate /rɪˈleɪt/ B2	verb - to find or show the connection between things
desperation /ˌdɛspəˈreɪʃən/ C1	noun - the feeling of being desperate
vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ A2	noun - an extended period of recreation, especially when spent away from home or in traveling.
calling /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/ B2	noun - a strong urge toward a particular way of life or career; a vocation.
walked /wɔːkt/ A1	verb - move at a regular and fairly slow pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn.
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.
soft /sɒft/ A2	adjective - easy to mold, cut, compress, or fold; not hard or firm
skin /skɪn/ A1	noun - the outer protective layer of the body
perfumed /ˈpɜːfjuːmd/ B2	adjective - having a pleasant smell verb - to apply perfume
morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A1	noun - the period of time between sunrise and noon
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - come into or be in contact with (something) noun - the action of bringing one's hand or another part of the body into contact with someone or something.
working /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/ A1	verb - engaged in activity, especially when paid.
singer /ˈsɪŋər/ A1	noun - a person who sings, especially professionally.
cute /kjuːt/ A2	adjective - attractive in a pretty or endearing way.
twisted /ˈtwɪstɪd/ B2	adjective - distorted in meaning or sense; perverted.
humor /ˈhjuːmər/ B1	noun - the quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in words or action.
honey /ˈhʌni/ A2	noun - a sweet, sticky, yellowish-brown fluid made by bees and other insects from the nectar of flowers.
pollen /ˈpɑːlən/ B1	noun - a fine powdery substance, typically yellow, consisting of microscopic grains discharged from the male part of a flower or from a male cone.

Grammar:

• Now he’s thinkin’ bout me every night, oh

  ➔ Present Continuous tense with a dropped 'g' in 'thinkin'' (thinking) and 'bout' (about) for informal speech.

  ➔ The "Present Continuous" ('he's thinkin'' = 'he is thinking') emphasizes that the action of thinking is happening continuously around the present time. The use of 'bout' instead of 'about' and dropping the 'g' in 'thinkin'' is common in casual speech and songs.

• Is it that sweet? I guess so

  ➔ Simple Present tense in the question 'Is it that sweet?' and a short answer 'I guess so'.

  ➔ 'Is it that sweet?' uses the simple present to ask a question about a general quality or characteristic. 'I guess so' is a common, informal way to express uncertainty or agreement.

• Say you can’t sleep, baby I know. That’s that me espresso

  ➔ Imperative ('Say'), Simple Present with contraction ('can't'), and a colloquial use of 'That's that' followed by a noun.

  ➔ 'Say' is an imperative, giving a direct command or suggestion. 'That's that me espresso' means 'That is my effect, like espresso'. It is a colloquial and emphatic way of saying that the speaker is the reason for the subject's sleeplessness.

• Move it up down left right, oh. Switch it up like Nintendo

  ➔ Imperative sentences (implied 'You' before 'Move' and 'Switch'), preposition 'up', 'down', 'left', 'right', and simile ('like Nintendo').

  ➔ These are instructions or suggestions phrased as commands. 'Switch it up like Nintendo' uses a simile to compare the action of switching things up to the versatility and changeability of a Nintendo game.

• I can’t relate to desperation

  ➔ Simple Present tense with a negative contraction ('can't') and the preposition 'to'.

  ➔ This sentence expresses the speaker's inability to understand or empathize with the feeling of desperation.

• My ‘give a fucks’ are on vacation

  ➔ Plural noun phrase ('give a fucks'), Simple Present tense ('are'), and preposition 'on' indicating location.

  ➔ This is a slang expression meaning the speaker doesn't care. The phrase is pluralized ('give a fucks') for emphasis, and 'on vacation' is a figurative way of saying they are absent.