Going to The Westside

• By: Jackie Scott & The Housewreckers
• Album: Going to The Westside

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
remember /rɪˈmem.bər/ A2	verb - to be able to bring back a piece of information into your mind
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a very young child noun - a term of endearment
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - to put your hand or another part of your body lightly on something or someone
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organ of sight
sorry /ˈsɒr.i/ A2	adjective - feeling sadness or regret
tired /ˈtaɪəd/ A2	adjective - feeling a need to rest or sleep
kiss /kɪs/ A2	verb - to touch with the lips
food /fuːd/ A1	noun - anything that people or animals eat
table /ˈteɪ.bəl/ A1	noun - a flat surface, usually supported by four legs, used for putting things on
plate /pleɪt/ A1	noun - a flat, usually round dish with a slightly raised edge
blind /blaɪnd/ B1	adjective - unable to see
soul /soʊl/ B2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.
strength /streŋθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being physically strong.
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle; the opening it closes.
feeling /ˈfiː.lɪŋ/ B1	noun - an emotional state or reaction.
strange /streɪndʒ/ A2	adjective - unusual or surprising; difficult to understand or explain.

Grammar:

• My baby looked right through me…and I could tell…

  ➔ Past Simple (looked) and Modal Verb (could tell)

  ➔ Uses "looked" in the past simple to describe an action that happened in the past. "Could tell" is a modal verb indicating the ability to understand or perceive something.

• His lips says ‘I’m sorry’…

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement (simplified). Colloquial simplification.

  ➔ Technically incorrect: should be 'His lips say'. The use of 'says' is a colloquial simplification, perhaps to emphasize the singular idea conveyed.

• Why it’s hard to say goodbye…

  ➔ Inversion (Stylistic)

  ➔ Instead of 'Why it is hard...', the inversion 'Why it's hard...' is used. This is sometimes for emphasis or stylistic effect, common in songs.

• And I’m tired…and I’m ready to lay down…

  ➔ Use of 'lay down' (phrasal verb) - to lie down

  ➔ 'Lay down' is a phrasal verb meaning 'to lie down' or 'to recline'. Here, it expresses a desire to rest.

• He won’t kiss me no more…

  ➔ Double Negative (non-standard English)

  ➔ Using "won't" and "no more" creates a double negative. In standard English, it should be 'He won't kiss me anymore'. Double negatives are often used in informal or dialectal speech for emphasis.

• Even a blind man…even a blind man can see…

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of "even a blind man" emphasizes the obviousness of the situation.

• They say you reap… just what you sow…

  ➔ Proverb / Idiom (Present Simple - General Truth)

  ➔ This is a common proverb expressing the idea that your actions have consequences. The present simple is used to express a general truth or a commonly held belief.

• Got to get myself together…don’t worry no more…

  ➔ "Got to" (contraction of "have got to"): Expressing obligation/necessity; imperative (don't worry)

  ➔ "Got to get myself together" means "I have got to get myself together," showing a strong sense of needing to regain control. "Don't worry" is an imperative sentence, giving a command or instruction. Using "no more" with "don't worry" is non-standard but adds emphasis.