I Always Wanted a Brother

• By: Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison, Jr.
• Album: Mufasa: The Lion King (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
king /kɪŋ/ A1	noun - a male ruler of a country
brother /ˈbrʌðər/ A1	noun - a male sibling
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - to conceal oneself noun - animal skin
mama /ˈmɑːmə/ A1	noun - mother
father /ˈfɑːðər/ A1	noun - male parent
brightest /ˈbraɪtɪst/ B2	adjective - most luminous, emitting or reflecting the most light
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a celestial body
tree /triː/ A1	noun - a woody perennial plant
birds /bɜːrdz/ A1	noun - avian creatures
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth
prey /preɪ/ B2	noun - an animal hunted or killed by another for food verb - hunt and kill for food
chase /tʃeɪs/ A2	verb - to pursue noun - act of pursuing
learn /lɜːrn/ A1	verb - to gain knowledge or skill
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front of the head verb - to confront
remember /rɪˈmembər/ A2	verb - to recall something
race /reɪs/ A2	noun - a competition to see who is fastest verb - to compete in a race

Grammar:

• I thought you said you *were* fast?

  ➔ Past Tense of 'be' (were)

  ➔ Using 'were' because the subject 'you' is plural (or treated as plural). Implies surprise or disagreement about the other person's speed.

• I *had to* let you win!

  ➔ Modal Verb 'had to' (obligation in the past)

  ➔ 'Had to' indicates a past obligation or necessity. In this context, the speaker implies they were capable of winning but intentionally lost.

• Well, I did just go *days with no sleep* while riding-

  ➔ Duration of Time ('days with no sleep')

  ➔ Expresses the length of time without sleeping, emphasizing the hardship. 'Days with no sleep' functions as an adverbial phrase modifying the verb 'go'.

• Hey, did your mama say you *could be* up this late?

  ➔ Modal Verb 'could be' (permission or possibility in the past)

  ➔ 'Could be' suggests a possibility of permission from the mother. It politely inquires whether the mother allowed the other person to stay up late.

• I dare you *to say* that again to my face

  ➔ Verb pattern: Dare + Object + To infinitive

  ➔ 'Dare' followed by a person (object) and then 'to + infinitive' is used to challenge someone to do something risky or bold. It indicates a lack of belief that the other person will do it.

• You'll meet the jaws *of* his brother

  ➔ Preposition 'of' indicating possession/association

  ➔ The preposition 'of' connects 'jaws' and 'his brother', indicating that the jaws belong to or are associated with his brother. It denotes possession or origin.

• Soon I'll *be king* with my brother by my side

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will be' (future state)

  ➔ 'Will be' + noun phrase indicates a future state or role. Here, it indicates that the speaker expects to become king in the future.