Little Chaos – English Lyrics

• By: Orla Gartland

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/ B2	noun - a choice or conclusion implemented after consideration
meltdown /ˈmɛltdaʊn/ B2	noun - a sudden loss of emotional control
chaos /ˈkeɪ.ɒs/ B1	noun - complete disorder and confusion
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a deep feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection towards someone
wave /weɪv/ A2	noun - a movement of water on the surface of a body of water
manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/ B1	verb - to be in charge of, to control or handle
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B1	noun - a declaration that one will do something verb - to assure or pledge
hit /hɪt/ A2	verb - to strike or come into contact with
room /ruːm/ A2	noun - a space that can be occupied
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the condition that distinguishes living things from non-living ones

Key Grammar Structures

• Wish that you could make all my decisions for me

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (Wish + past simple)

  ➔ Expresses a desire for something that is unlikely or impossible in the present. The "wish" is followed by "that" and a clause in the past simple tense (could make).

• All my thoughts getting too loud

  ➔ Present Participle as Adjective

  ➔ "Getting" is a present participle used to describe the state of "thoughts".

• See I struggle showing just how much I really love you

  ➔ Noun Clause as Object (how much I really love you)

  ➔ The phrase "how much I really love you" functions as the object of the verb "showing". It's a noun clause introduced by "how".

• You can thank my mom for that

  ➔ Phrasal Verb + Preposition

  ➔ The phrase "thank... for that" is a standard construction indicating gratitude towards someone for a specific reason or action.

• I can't promise I'll never freak out

  ➔ Double Negative (Implied Positive)

  ➔ While technically a double negative, "never freak out" after "I can't promise" implies a possible scenario where she *might* freak out.

• But I'll try not be a let down

  ➔ "try not to + infinitive"

  ➔ try to make an effort not to do something. The infinitive "be" is lacking "to", it should be "try not to be a let down"

• Nothing great is ever easy

  ➔ Adverb of frequency 'ever'

  ➔ Here, 'ever' is used to emphasize the generalization that great things are never easy.

• Is some room in your life for a little chaos?

  ➔ Inversion for Questions

  ➔ Instead of the standard "Some room is..." the verb "is" is placed before the subject "some room" to form a question.