How Does It Make You Feel

• By: Victoria Monét

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation noun - a sensation experienced through touch
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs used for seeing
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for someone noun - a feeling of strong affection
real /ˈriːəl/ A2	adjective - actually existing or happening; not imagined or false
bones /boʊnz/ A2	noun - rigid parts of the body that form a skeleton
tone /toʊn/ B1	noun - the quality in the voice expressing the speaker's feelings
god /ɡɒd/ B1	noun - a superhuman being or spirit worshiped as having power over nature or human affairs
signs /saɪnz/ B1	noun - an object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else.
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
compromise /ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/ B2	noun - an agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions. verb - settle a dispute by mutual concession.
deeper /ˈdiːpər/ A2	adjective - extending far down from the top or surface.
seas /siːz/ A1	noun - the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its landmasses.
higher /ˈhaɪər/ A2	adjective - situated at or extending to a great distance above sea level.
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth.
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - moisture condensed from the atmosphere that falls visibly in separate drops.
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - give out a bright light. noun - brightness produced by light.
sand /sænd/ A1	noun - fine granular material resulting from the erosion of rocks.
shore /ʃɔːr/ B1	noun - the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water.

Grammar:

• Hear it in my tone, see it in my eyes

  ➔ Imperative for emphasis/invitation

  ➔ The use of the imperative verb "Hear" and "See" encourages the listener to actively perceive the speaker's feelings. It's not a command in the strict sense, but an invitation to understand the speaker's emotions.

• We were by design

  ➔ Passive voice construction with a prepositional phrase

  ➔ The passive voice "were designed" emphasizes that their relationship was planned or fated. The addition of "by design" further clarifies that this wasn't accidental but intentional.

• I know that it's God up there giving me the signs

  ➔ Relative clause (shortened) and Present participle as adjective

  ➔ The phrase "God up there giving me the signs" is a shortened relative clause. The complete clause would be "God who is up there giving me the signs". The present participle "giving" acts as an adjective describing God's action.

• Out of all the world, you and I aligned

  ➔ Past simple, verb 'align' used intransitively

  ➔ The verb "aligned" is used intransitively, meaning it doesn't take a direct object. It describes the state of being in agreement or harmony between 'you and I'.

• Deeper than seas and higher than the sky

  ➔ Comparative adjectives with 'than'

  ➔ "Deeper than seas" and "higher than the sky" use comparative adjectives to emphasize the vastness and intensity of the speaker's love. "Than" is used to compare the depth/height of her love with known measures.

• Til there's nothing left you'll be on my right

  ➔ Future tense with conditional implication, informal contraction 'til'

  ➔ The sentence implies "Until there is nothing left, you will be on my right". "'Til" is an informal contraction of "until". The future tense "you'll be" expresses a continuous state as long as the condition is met.

• Be it rain or shine you're forever mine

  ➔ Subjunctive mood ('be it'), future simple (you're = you are)

  ➔ "Be it rain or shine" uses the subjunctive mood, indicating a hypothetical or conditional situation. It means "Whether it is rain or shine". "You're forever mine" uses the simple future to express a certainty.

• Just like the sand I'll always be the shore

  ➔ Future simple (I'll) with adverb of frequency and simile ('like')

  ➔ "I'll always be the shore" uses the future simple tense to express a continuous promise, the adverb 'always' emphasizing the consistency. The comparison “just like the sand” creates a simile to describe the eternal and dependable nature of their love, comparing speaker to the enduring shore.