Exchange of Hearts

• By: David Slater
• Album: Exchange of Hearts

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel affection for someone
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
memories /ˈmeməriz/ B1	noun - something remembered from the past
fault /fɔːlt/ B1	noun - responsibility for a mistake
fool /fuːl/ B1	noun - a person who acts unwisely or foolishly
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces verb - to fail to keep
able /ˈeɪbl/ A2	adjective - having the power or skill to do something
new /njuː/ A1	adjective - recently made or introduced
romance /roʊˈmæns/ B2	noun - a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love
remember /rɪˈmembər/ A2	verb - to recall to the mind
warm /wɔːrm/ A2	adjective - having a moderately high temperature
tender /ˈtendər/ B2	adjective - showing gentleness and concern or sympathy
chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - a possibility of something happening
exchange /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ B1	noun - an act of giving one thing and receiving another verb - give (something) and receive something of the same kind in return

Grammar:

• One-sided love broke the see-saw down

  ➔ Simple Past Tense (broke)

  ➔ The action of breaking the see-saw is completed in the past. "Broke" is the past tense form of "break."

• I got to get rough when I hear the grudge

  ➔ "Got to" (informal for "have to"/"need to")

  ➔ "Got to" is a colloquial contraction of "have got to" or "have to", expressing obligation. Here it means the speaker feels compelled to become tough when hearing the grudge.

• And girl, you'd understand if your heart was mine

  ➔ Second Conditional (if + past simple, would + base form)

  ➔ This is a hypothetical situation. "Was" is used even though the subject is "your heart" (which is singular). "Were" is also acceptable. The main clause uses "would + understand".

• Then you'd know why I fell apart

  ➔ Conditional Result Clause (would + base form)

  ➔ "You'd know" is a contraction of "you would know", indicating the result of the hypothetical situation in the previous line.

• I'd never wished a lonely heart on you

  ➔ Past Perfect Conditional (would have + past participle)

  ➔ "I'd never wished" is a contraction of "I would never have wished". This expresses regret or a wish that something didn't happen in the past.

• It's not your fault, I chose to play the fool

  ➔ Infinitive as Object (to play)

  ➔ "To play the fool" acts as the object of the verb "chose". The speaker actively decided to act foolishly.

• One day may come when you'll be in my shoes

  ➔ Modal Verb "May" (expressing possibility)

  ➔ "May" expresses a possibility or likelihood that the described event will happen in the future.

• Time turns the tables and soon I'll be able

  ➔ Future Tense with "will be able to"

  ➔ "I'll be able" is a contraction of "I will be able", expressing future ability or capacity.

• Too late for a second chance

  ➔ Adjective + Noun Phrase (second chance)

  ➔ "Second" modifies the noun "chance", indicating a subsequent or repeated opportunity.