Hrs & Hrs

• By: Muni Long

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
hours /ˈaʊərz/ A1	noun - a period of time equal to sixty minutes
flowers /ˈflaʊərz/ A1	noun - the seed-bearing part of a plant, consisting of reproductive organs and petals
talk /tɔːk/ A1	verb - to communicate or express ideas by speaking
sit /sɪt/ A1	verb - to rest with one's weight supported by one's buttocks rather than one's feet
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - feel deep affection for (someone)
met /met/ A1	verb - past tense of meet: to encounter or be introduced to someone
shrimp /ʃrɪmp/ A2	noun - a small, marine crustacean with an elongated body
jokes /dʒoʊks/ A2	noun - a thing that someone says or does to cause amusement or laughter
shower /ˈʃaʊər/ A2	noun - a brief and light fall of rain verb - wash oneself in a shower
lobster /ˈlɒbstər/ B1	noun - a large marine crustacean with a cylindrical body, pincer-like claws, and a long tail
world /wɜːld/ B1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
thunder /ˈθʌndər/ B1	noun - a loud crash of sound caused by the rapid expansion of air heated by lightning
storm /stɔːrm/ B1	verb - to move or act forcefully or rapidly and energetically.
knees /niːz/ B1	noun - the joint between the thigh and the lower leg in humans
empowered /ɪmˈpaʊərd/ B2	adjective - given the power to do something; feeling stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one's life and claiming one's rights. verb - give (someone) the authority or power to do something.

Grammar:

• I don't usually do this but, um...

  ➔ Adverb of frequency + 'do'

  ➔ The adverb "usually" modifies the verb "do", expressing how often the action occurs. 'I "don't usually do" this' indicates this is not a typical behavior.

• Yours, mine, ours

  ➔ Possessive pronouns

  ➔ "Yours", "mine", and "ours" are possessive pronouns, indicating ownership without explicitly stating the noun they replace (e.g., your things, my things, our things).

• I wanna give you your flowers

  ➔ "Wanna" contraction, possessive pronoun "your"

  ➔ "Wanna" is a colloquial contraction of "want to". "Your" is a possessive pronoun indicating the flowers belong to the person being addressed. The idiom itself means to show appreciation while someone is still alive to receive it.

• But it's me that gets devoured

  ➔ Cleft sentence with "it is/was"

  ➔ This is a cleft sentence used for emphasis. Instead of saying 'You devour me,' it uses 'It's me that gets devoured' to highlight that it is the speaker being devoured, not someone else. The structure emphasizes a specific element.

• You give me a superpower

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ The simple present tense is used here to describe a general truth or a current state. It indicates that the action of giving a superpower is a consistent characteristic of the subject ('You').

• Together, the world could be ours

  ➔ Conditional sentences (zero conditional)

  ➔ The phrase uses "could," indicating a possibility. While the traditional zero conditional needs an 'if', the idea of 'together' is implied, as if "If we are together, the world could be ours".

• Usually don't like nobody

  ➔ Double negative

  ➔ The phrase contains a double negative ("don't" and "nobody"). Although grammatically incorrect in formal English, it's used colloquially to express a strong negative sentiment: 'I don't like anyone at all'.

• Felt like givin' up on love

  ➔ Gerund after preposition

  ➔ The word "givin'" (giving) is a gerund (a verb acting as a noun) that follows the preposition "on". After prepositions, we usually use gerunds, not infinitives.

• I pray for it on my knees

  ➔ Prepositional phrase of manner.

  ➔ The phrase 'on my knees' is a prepositional phrase (preposition + noun) that describes the manner in which the speaker is praying. It shows how the action is performed.