Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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feel /fiːl/ A1 |
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new /njuː/ A1 |
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day /deɪ/ A1 |
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sky /skaɪ/ A1 |
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sun /sʌn/ A1 |
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party /ˈpɑːrti/ A1 |
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music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1 |
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life /laɪf/ A1 |
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night /naɪt/ A1 |
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fly /flaɪ/ A2 |
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high /haɪ/ A2 |
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lavish /ˈlævɪʃ/ B2 |
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melody /ˈmelədi/ B1 |
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sober /ˈsoʊbər/ B1 |
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recognize /ˈrekəɡˌnaɪz/ A2 |
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recipe /ˈresəpi/ B1 |
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devotion /dɪˈvoʊʃən/ B2 |
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bipolar /baɪˈpoʊlər/ C1 |
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priceless /ˈpraɪslɪs/ B2 |
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blueprint /ˈbluːprɪnt/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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You know how I feel (ooh)
➔ Present Simple with 'know'
➔ The phrase uses the present simple verb form 'know' to express a habitual or general truth about the speaker's feelings.
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I'm a new man, baby
➔ Present Continuous for Permanent Change
➔ Here, 'I'm' (contraction of 'I am') is used with a stative verb 'a new man' to emphasize a significant, permanent change in the speaker's identity.
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Strap on your seat, and get ready to go
➔ Imperative Mood
➔ The sentence uses the imperative mood with 'strap' and 'get' to give direct commands or instructions to the listener.
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I'm only beginning and I get the feeling
➔ Present Continuous and Simple Present
➔ The sentence combines present continuous ('I'm beginning') for an action in progress and simple present ('I get') for a general truth or habitual action.
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This is a marriage, the music my ride
➔ Metaphorical Comparison
➔ The sentence uses metaphorical language to compare the relationship with music to a marriage, emphasizing a deep, committed connection.
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Who told y'all the party's over?
➔ Past Simple with Contraction
➔ The sentence uses the past simple verb form 'told' with the contraction 'y'all' (you all) to ask a question about a past event.
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Tonight I won't might be sober
➔ Double Negative
➔ The sentence contains a double negative with 'won't' (will not) and 'might not', which is non-standard in formal English but common in colloquial speech.
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It's a new day, You know how I feel
➔ Present Simple in a Refrain
➔ The refrain uses the present simple to repeatedly express the speaker's current feelings, creating a sense of continuity and emphasis.
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