Got Me Wrong

• By: Alice In Chains
• Album: MTV Unplugged

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
clap /klæp/ A2	verb - to strike the palms of both hands together repeatedly
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - art of arranging sounds in a pleasing way
cheer /tʃɪər/ A2	verb - to shout approval or encouragement
away /əˈweɪ/ A1	adverb - to a different place or position
nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ A1	pronoun - not anything
color /ˈkʌl.ər/ A2	noun - the property of objects that produces different sensations on the eye
individuality /ˌɪndɪˌvɪdʒuˈælɪti/ C1	noun - the quality that makes one person or thing different from others
safe /seɪf/ B1	adjective - not in danger or likely to be harmed
uncertain /ʌnˈsɜːrtən/ B2	adjective - not confident or definite; unsure
strong /strɒŋ/ or /strɔːŋ/ B2	adjective - having great power or strength
long /lɒŋ/ or /lɔːŋ/ A2	adjective - extending a great distance from end to end
grazed /ɡreɪzd/ C1	verb - to scrape or touch lightly in passing
love /lʌv/ A1	noun / verb - a deep affection or strong feeling
forever /fərˈɛvər/ B2	adverb - for all future time; always
turn /tɜːrn/ B1	verb / noun - to change position or direction

Grammar:

• As of now I bet you got me wrong

  ➔ Phrasal Verb / Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ The phrase "**got me wrong**" is an idiomatic expression meaning "misunderstood me" or "formed an incorrect opinion about me." It uses the past tense of "get."

• I can't let go

  ➔ Modal Verb + Phrasal Verb

  ➔ "**Can't**" is a modal verb indicating inability or impossibility. "**Let go**" is a phrasal verb meaning to release something or someone, or to stop holding onto something emotionally.

• Show your belly like you want me to

  ➔ Comparative Clause + Ellipsis

  ➔ This sentence contains a comparative clause introduced by "**like**", implying a comparison: "show your belly in the way that you want me to (show my belly)". The verb "show your belly" is elliptically omitted at the end.

• I haven't felt like this in so long

  ➔ Present Perfect Negative + 'in so long'

  ➔ The **Present Perfect Negative** ("**haven't felt**") is used to describe an action or state that started in the past and continues up to the present, or its effect is still relevant. "In so long" emphasizes the duration.

• In a sense too far gone from love

  ➔ 'Too + adjective/adverb' construction + Past Participle as Adjective

  ➔ The construction "**too far gone**" uses "too" to indicate an excessive degree, meaning "beyond a point of no return" or "irreversible." "**Gone**" is the past participle of "go", here functioning as an adjective describing a state of being lost or damaged beyond recovery.

• That don't last forever

  ➔ Colloquial Subject-Verb Agreement (don't for doesn't)

  ➔ In standard English, the third person singular subject "That" would require "**doesn't**". However, "**don't**" is commonly used in informal speech and song lyrics, especially in American English, as a colloquialism for "doesn't".

• Something's gotta turn out right

  ➔ Colloquial 'gotta' + Phrasal Verb

  ➔ "**Gotta**" is a colloquial contraction of "got to" or "have got to", expressing necessity or strong obligation, similar to "must" or "have to". It can also informally mean "going to" for future plans/predictions. "**Turn out**" is a phrasal verb meaning to result or happen in a particular way.

• You may not be here when I leave

  ➔ Modal Verb for Possibility

  ➔ The modal verb "**may not**" is used to express possibility or uncertainty, indicating that something might not happen or might not be true in the future.

• Threadbare tapestry unwinding slow

  ➔ Present Participle as Adjective/Description

  ➔ "**Unwinding**" is a present participle functioning as an adjective, describing the ongoing action of the "threadbare tapestry". It indicates that the tapestry is currently in the process of unraveling.

• Stay if you please

  ➔ Conditional Clause for Politeness / Imperative with courtesy

  ➔ "**If you please**" is a polite conditional clause used to make a request or suggest something courteously. It softens the imperative "Stay".