Feels Like I'm in Love

• By: Kelly Marie
• Album: Feels Like I'm In Love

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
head /hɛd/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck where the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth are
spin /spɪn/ B1	noun - a revolving motion; a rapid whirling movement verb - to turn or cause to turn or whirl around quickly
feet /fiːt/ A1	noun - plural of foot: the part of the body at the end of the leg, on which a person stands or walks
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A2	noun - the solid surface of the earth
near /nɪər/ A2	adjective - close in distance
knees /niːz/ A1	noun - the joint between the thigh and the lower leg in humans
shaking /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/ B1	verb - trembling or vibrating
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body
beats /biːts/ A2	verb - to strike (something) repeatedly
drum /drʌm/ A2	noun - a percussion instrument sounded by striking it, typically with sticks
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
turned /tɜːrnd/ A2	verb - to move so as to face in a different direction
off /ɔːf/ A1	adjective - not functioning or operating

Grammar:

• My head is in a spin

  ➔ Present simple with a prepositional phrase

  ➔ Uses the present simple to describe a current state. The prepositional phrase "in a spin" describes the state of the head.

• My feet don't touch the ground

  ➔ Present simple negative

  ➔ Uses the negative form of the present simple to describe what the feet are not doing. "don't touch" indicates the feet are not making contact with the ground.

• Because you're near to me

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction 'because' + present simple

  ➔ "Because" introduces a reason or cause. The clause "you're near to me" uses the present simple to state a fact about the speaker's proximity to someone else. 'You're' is the contraction of 'you are'.

• My head goes round and round

  ➔ Present simple (habitual/characteristic action)

  ➔ Uses the present simple to describe a typical sensation or effect. "goes round and round" indicates a recurring feeling of dizziness.

• My knees are shakin' baby

  ➔ Present continuous (informal spelling/pronunciation)

  ➔ "are shakin'" is the present continuous tense. The informal spelling "shakin'" represents the pronunciation of "shaking", indicating an action happening now. The use of 'baby' is a term of endearment.

• My heart it beats like a drum

  ➔ Present simple with simile (simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things)

  ➔ Uses the present simple to describe a recurring action of the heart. The phrase "like a drum" is a simile, comparing the sound of the heartbeat to the sound of a drum.

• It feels like I'm in love

  ➔ Impersonal 'it' + verb of perception + 'like' + present simple.

  ➔ "It" is used impersonally, referring to the overall feeling. "Feels" is a verb of perception. The structure "it feels like" introduces a subjective impression. The clause "I'm in love" is in the present simple, describing a state of being.

• Ain't been this way before

  ➔ Present perfect negative (colloquial/informal)

  ➔ "Ain't" is a colloquial contraction of "have not" or "has not". This sentence uses the present perfect tense to indicate an experience that has not happened before up to the present time. 'Been' is the past participle of 'be'.

• But I know I'm turned on

  ➔ Coordinating conjunction 'but' + present simple + passive voice

  ➔ "But" is a coordinating conjunction that introduces a contrast. "I know" uses the present simple. "I'm turned on" is the present simple in the passive voice, meaning someone or something is causing the speaker to feel aroused. 'I'm' is the contraction of 'I am'.