Fifteen

• By: Taylor Swift

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
take /teɪk/ A2	verb - to get into one's hands and control
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move forward on foot
doors /dɔːrz/ A2	noun - a movable barrier that allows entry or exit
morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A2	noun - the period of time from sunrise to midday
friend /frɛnd/ A2	noun - a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
year /jɪər/ A2	noun - a period of 12 months
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to accept as true or real
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
love /lʌv/ A2	verb - to feel deep affection noun - a deep feeling of affection
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions while sleeping verb - to wish for something greatly

Grammar:

• You take a deep breath and you walk through the doors.

  ➔ Present simple tense for habitual actions.

  ➔ The phrase "take a deep breath" indicates a common action that happens regularly.

• It's your freshman year and you're gonna be here.

  ➔ Future intention using 'gonna'.

  ➔ The phrase "you're gonna be here" expresses a plan or intention for the future.

• And when you're 15, feeling like there's nothing to figure out.

  ➔ Present continuous tense for ongoing feelings.

  ➔ The phrase "feeling like there's nothing to figure out" describes a current emotional state.

• But I didn't know it at 15.

  ➔ Past simple tense for completed actions.

  ➔ The phrase "I didn't know it" indicates a lack of knowledge in the past.

• And when you're 15, don't forget to look before you fall.

  ➔ Imperative form for giving advice.

  ➔ The phrase "don't forget to look" is a command advising someone to be cautious.