Love in Real Life

• By: Lizzo

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move from one place to another
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different noun - the act or instance of making or becoming different
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone); hand over to.
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours.
hot /hɒt/ A1	adjective - having a high degree of heat or a high temperature
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - move rhythmically to music noun - an act of dancing
people /ˈpiːpl/ A1	noun - human beings in general or considered collectively.
faith /feɪθ/ B1	noun - complete trust or confidence in someone or something.
job /dʒɒb/ A1	noun - a task; a piece of work
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.

Grammar:

• There's a lot of shit out there, and I feel safer in my bathroom

  ➔ Comparative Adjectives (safer)

  ➔ Uses the comparative adjective “safer” to indicate feeling a greater sense of security in the bathroom compared to “out there”. The structure is [feel + adjective] to describe an emotional or physical state.

• All she really wants to know is if I'm really 'bout to go downtown

  ➔ Indirect Question (if I'm really 'bout to go downtown); Use of slang ('bout)

  ➔ The phrase “if I’m really ‘bout to go downtown” is an indirect question embedded within the sentence. “'Bout” is a slang contraction of “about,” indicating intention. It's a less formal way of saying 'about to'.

• I might make an appearance since I look this fine

  ➔ Conditional Mood (might); Reason clause (since)

  ➔ "Might" expresses a possibility or a less certain future action. "Since" introduces a reason or cause, explaining why she might make an appearance: because she looks “this fine”.

• Tequila, do your job, girl, give me salt and lime

  ➔ Imperative Mood (do, give)

  ➔ “Do” and “give” are verbs in the imperative mood, expressing commands or requests. This reflects an informal and direct style.

• Give me something I can throw it back for

  ➔ Relative Clause (I can throw it back for)

  ➔ The clause “I can throw it back for” is a relative clause modifying “something”. It describes the purpose or reason for needing something – something suitable for a specific dance move.

• Baby, come over here, I need love in real life

  ➔ Imperative Mood (come over); Simple Present (need)

  ➔ "Come over" is an imperative verb, expressing a direct request. "Need" in the simple present tense expresses a current desire or requirement.

• This is better than I thought, am I dancing like a thot?

  ➔ Comparative Adjective (better); Question formation with 'am' (Am I dancing...?)

  ➔ "Better" is a comparative adjective, indicating a higher quality or more favorable outcome than previously expected. "Am I dancing...?" demonstrates the structure of forming a question with the verb 'to be' in the present continuous tense.