LIKE I WANT YOU

• By: GIVĒON

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
wish /wɪʃ/ A2	verb - to want something that is unlikely to happen noun - a feeling of wanting something to be true or to happen
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the real facts about something; the state of being true
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and reasons verb - to be annoyed or worried by something
game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - an activity that one engages in for amusement or fun
pretend /prɪˈtend/ B1	verb - to behave as if something is true when it is not
sense /sens/ B1	noun - a meaning or reason
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin
days /deɪz/ A1	noun - plural of day
scene /siːn/ B1	noun - a view or picture
seem /siːm/ B1	verb - to give the impression of being or doing something
true /truː/ A2	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality
overdue /ˌoʊvərˈduː/ B2	adjective - not having arrived, happened, or been done by the expected time
point /pɔɪnt/ A2	noun - an idea, opinion, or piece of information that is said or written
blame /bleɪm/ B2	noun - responsibility for a fault or wrong
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to become different
table /ˈteɪbl/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, providing a level surface on which objects can be placed
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A1	verb - the act of staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time or event.
patient /ˈpeɪʃnt/ B1	adjective - able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.
reason /ˈriːzn/ B1	noun - a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.
save /seɪv/ A2	verb - keep safe or rescue (someone or something) from harm or risk.
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - firm and solid; not easily broken or damaged.
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - have a deep affectionate feeling for (someone).
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - accept (something) as true; feel sure of the truth of.
lifeless /ˈlaɪfləs/ B2	adjective - dead or appearing to be dead.
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - feel the absence of (someone or something).

Grammar:

• Sometimes I wish you knew

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (Wish Clause)

  ➔ Uses the past subjunctive ('knew') to express a wish about a present situation that is not true. The speaker wishes the other person was aware of something.

• But I disguise the truth.

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The present simple "disguise" describes a habitual action or general truth.

• Does your mind play this game too?

  ➔ Inversion in Questions

  ➔ The auxiliary verb "Does" comes before the subject "your mind" to form a question.

• I guess it's overdue

  ➔ Use of 'overdue'

  ➔ 'Overdue' means something should have happened or been done before now.

• You got me waiting, but you ain't comin' through

  ➔ Present Continuous for Future Arrangement (negated), colloquial "ain't"

  ➔ "You ain't comin' through" uses the present continuous to express a future arrangement that will not happen. "Ain't" is a colloquial contraction of "am not", "is not", "are not", "has not", or "have not".

• There's no reason to believe I'll save us now.

  ➔ Future Simple (will) and Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ "I'll save" uses the future simple to express a prediction. "To believe" indicates a purpose or reason for the lack of belief.

• But if you really love me, say it now

  ➔ Imperative mood, Conditional Sentences (Type 1 possible situation)

  ➔ "Say it now" is in the imperative mood, giving a direct command. The "if" clause expresses a possible condition. If the condition (loving) is true, the command (say it) should be carried out.

• Balloons are too deflated

  ➔ Passive voice adjective

  ➔ The word 'deflated' acts as an adjective describing the balloons, but it originates from the passive voice, meaning the balloons were deflated by something or someone.