Lose You To Love Me

• By: Selena Gomez
• Album: Rare

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
promised /ˈprɒmɪst/ A2	verb - assured someone that one will definitely do something
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features
adored /əˈdɔːrd/ B2	verb - love and respect (someone) deeply
fires /ˈfaɪərz/ A2	noun - a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, emitting light, heat, and flame.
forest /ˈfɒrɪst/ A2	noun - a large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - to be damaged or destroyed by fire or heat
chorus /ˈkɔːrəs/ B1	noun - a part of a song that is repeated after each verse, typically by more than one person.
signs /saɪnz/ A2	noun - a notice displayed for public view
ignored /ɪɡˈnɔːrd/ B1	verb - refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally.
distorted /dɪˈstɔːrtɪd/ C1	adjective - pulled or twisted out of shape; contorted.
purpose /ˈpɜːrpəs/ B1	noun - the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.
hurtin /ˈhɜːrtɪn/ B2	verb - causing physical pain or injury.
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something).
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - discover or perceive (something) by chance or unexpectedly.
dancing /ˈdænsɪŋ/ A1	noun - the activity of dancing.
killing /ˈkɪlɪŋ/ A2	verb - causing death; fatal
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - feel intense dislike for.
replaced /rɪˈpleɪst/ B1	verb - take the place of.
healing /ˈhiːlɪŋ/ B2	noun - the process of making or becoming sound or healthy again.
chapter /ˈtʃæptər/ B1	noun - a main division of a book.
closed /kloʊzd/ A2	adjective - not allowing entry or passage
goodbye /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A1	noun - an instance of saying goodbye

Grammar:

• YOU PROMISED THE WORLD AND I FELL FOR IT

  ➔ Phrasal Verb: fall for

  ➔ The phrasal verb "fall for" means to be deceived or strongly attracted to someone or something. Here, the speaker is saying they believed the promise.

• YOU SET FIRES TO MY FOREST AND YOU LET IT BURN

  ➔ Causative 'let' + object + bare infinitive.

  ➔ "Let it burn" means allowing something to continue burning. 'Let' is used to give permission or allow an action to happen.

• ROSE COLORED GLASSES ALL DISTORTED

  ➔ Past Participle as Adjective

  ➔ "Distorted" is a past participle used as an adjective to describe the state of the "rose colored glasses". It implies that the glasses are warped or altered.

• I NEEDED TO LOSE YOU TO FIND ME

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose: 'to + verb' expressing the reason for an action.

  ➔ The infinitive phrase "to find me" explains the purpose of needing to lose someone. It signifies the result or intention of the action.

• THIS DANCING WAS KILLING ME SOFTLY

  ➔ Present Continuous (was killing) used to emphasize the ongoing nature of the action in the past and its effect on the speaker.

  ➔ The use of "was killing" suggests that the dancing (the relationship) was gradually and consistently causing pain or suffering to the speaker.

• IN TWO MONTHS YOU REPLACED US LIKE IT WAS EASY

  ➔ Simile: "like it was easy" - Comparison using "like" to show how effortlessly the replacement seemed.

  ➔ The simile emphasizes the speaker's feelings of being easily discarded or replaced, highlighting the perceived lack of effort or emotion in the other person's actions.

• MADE ME THINK I DESERVED IT

  ➔ Causative verb 'made' + object + bare infinitive ('think')

  ➔ The verb 'made' is used in a causative sense, indicating that someone or something (in this case, the other person's actions) caused the speaker to have a particular thought or belief.

• AND NOW THE CHAPTER IS CLOSED AND DONE

  ➔ Use of passive voice (is closed, is done) to emphasize the state of being finished rather than the agent performing the action.

  ➔ The passive construction draws attention to the completion of the chapter, signifying a clear ending and a move forward.