I'm Only Sleeping

• By: The Beatles
• Album: Revolver

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
wake /weɪk/ A2	verb - to stop sleeping
sleep /sliːp/ A1	verb - to rest in a state of reduced consciousness
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to experience dreams during sleep
lazy /ˈleɪ.zi/ A2	adjective - unwilling to work or use energy
mind /maɪnd/ B1	verb - to be concerned about or to care for
crazy /ˈkreɪ.zi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged; insane
float /floʊt/ B1	verb - to rest or move on the surface of a liquid without sinking
spoil /spɔɪl/ B2	verb - to damage or ruin something
miles /maɪlz/ A2	noun - a unit of distance equal to 1,609 meters
keep /kiːp/ A1	verb - to have or retain possession of
eye /aɪ/ A1	noun - the organ of sight
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth and all its inhabitants
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues
ceiling /ˈsiː.lɪŋ/ B2	noun - the overhead interior surface of a room

Grammar:

• When I wake up early in the morning

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to describe a habitual action.

• Please, don't wake me

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase is a request using the imperative mood to ask someone not to do something.

• I'm miles away

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense to indicate a current state or condition.

• I think they're crazy

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to express a belief or opinion.

• Keepin' an eye on the world

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense (Informal)

  ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense in an informal way to describe an ongoing action.

• Waiting for a sleepy feeling

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense to indicate an action that is currently happening.