La Vita Nuova

• By: Christine and the Queens, Caroline Polachek

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - to make physical contact with someone or something
anger /ˈæŋɡər/ B1	noun - a strong feeling of annoyance or displeasure
shame /ʃeɪm/ B2	noun - a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior
heartbreaker /ˈhɑːrtˌbreɪkər/ B2	noun - a person who causes someone to feel great sadness or disappointment, especially in a romantic context
glow /ɡloʊ/ B1	verb - to produce a steady light
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
song /sɔːŋ/ A1	noun - a short poem or a piece of music with words
answer /ˈænsər/ A2	noun - a response to a question or situation verb - to respond to a question or situation
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to provide someone with something
damn /dæm/ B2	verb - to condemn or criticize strongly
new /nuː/ A1	adjective - not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently
easy /ˈiːzi/ A2	adjective - achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties

Grammar:

• Voglio che tu mi tocchi con la tua rabbia

  ➔ Subjunctive mood using 'che' to express desire or wish

  ➔ The phrase 'Voglio che tu...' uses the subjunctive after 'che' to indicate a wish or desire

• I don't give a damn

  ➔ Use of the idiomatic expression with 'do not' for emphasis and attitude

  ➔ This idiomatic phrase expresses indifference or lack of concern

• Until you don't give a hand

  ➔ Negative conditional clause with 'until' + present tense

  ➔ The phrase indicates a condition that must be met for the main action to take place, with a negative form

• A life new / La vita nuova

  ➔ Use of adjective + noun to describe a new phase or state

  ➔ The phrase describes a transformation or beginning of something new, emphasizing change

• I never take your answer for sure

  ➔ Simple present tense to express habitual attitude or belief

  ➔ The present tense 'take' indicates a habitual or consistent attitude towards the answer

• Oh yeah, uh, eh oh yeah

  ➔ Use of interjections and fillers for expressive emphasis

  ➔ Interjections like 'oh yeah' add emotional expression and rhythm in the song

• I never take their answers for sure

  ➔ Use of plural noun 'answers' with 'their' to indicate multiple responses

  ➔ The plural 'answers' refers to multiple responses, with 'their' indicating possession