Good Luck, Babe!

• By: Chappell Roan

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the actual state of a matter; fact
fool /fuːl/ B1	noun - a person who acts unwisely or imprudently
arms /ɑːrmz/ A1	noun - upper limbs of the human body
angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ B1	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as a messenger of God
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - feel deep affection for (someone)
kiss /kɪs/ A2	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love or affection noun - an act of kissing someone
bars /bɑːrz/ A2	noun - establishments where alcoholic drinks are sold
shot /ʃɒt/ A2	noun - a small drink of liquor
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
excuse /ɪkˈskjuːz/ B1	noun - a reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense verb - attempt to lessen the blame attaching to (a fault or offense); seek to defend or justify
reason /ˈriːzən/ B1	noun - a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
cliché /ˈkliːʃeɪ/ C1	noun - a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought
explicit /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/ C1	adjective - stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
affair /əˈfeər/ B2	noun - a sexual relationship, especially a secret one
wife /waɪf/ A1	noun - a married woman
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - feel intense dislike for

Grammar:

• You can say that we are nothing, but you know the truth

  ➔ Modal verb "can" for possibility/permission; Conjunction "but" contrasting ideas.

  ➔ This sentence uses "can" to express the *possibility* of saying something, even though the speaker believes the *truth* is different. The "but" highlights the contradiction.

• With her arms out like an angel through the car sunroof

  ➔ Preposition "with" indicating accompaniment/possession; Simile using "like" for comparison.

  ➔ The sentence uses "with" to describe the subject's state. "Like an angel" is a *simile*, comparing the subject's posture to that of an angel.

• I don't wanna call it off, But you don't wanna call it love

  ➔ Contractions "don't wanna" (do not want to); contrasting conjunction "but".

  ➔ "Don't wanna" is an informal contraction of "do not want to". "But" creates a *contrast* between the speaker's and the subject's desires.

• You only wanna be the one that I call "Baby"

  ➔ Relative clause "that I call 'Baby'" modifying "one"; "Wanna" (want to) contraction

  ➔ The relative clause "that I call 'Baby'" specifies which "one" the subject wants to be. "Wanna" is an informal contraction of "want to."

• Shoot another shot, try to stop the feeling

  ➔ Imperative verbs "shoot" and "try" used to give commands/suggestions; infinitive of purpose "to stop".

  ➔ The verbs "shoot" and "try" are in the *imperative mood*, implying a command or suggestion. "To stop" indicates the *purpose* of shooting another shot - to suppress the feeling.

• You'd have to stop the world just to stop the feeling

  ➔ Conditional "would have to" indicating a hypothetical necessity; infinitive of purpose "to stop".

  ➔ "Would have to" suggests that stopping the world is the *only way* to stop the feeling, highlighting the intensity of the feeling. It's a hypothetical situation.

• I just need a little lovin', I just need a little air

  ➔ Use of "a little" with uncountable nouns (lovin', air) to indicate a small quantity; repetition for emphasis.

  ➔ "A little" quantifies the uncountable nouns "lovin'" and "air", emphasizing the speaker's basic needs. The *repetition* highlights the desperation.

• Ooh, and when you wake up next to him in the middle of the night With your head in your hands, you're nothing more than his wife

  ➔ Time clause with "when"; prepositional phrase "in the middle of the night"; comparative structure with "nothing more than".

  ➔ The "when" clause sets a specific time frame. "Nothing more than" minimizes the subject's identity, reducing her to 'just' his wife. The prepositional phrase specifies when this occurs.