M.I.A – English Lyrics

• By: Cher Lloyd

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move or travel from one place to another
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to utter words or express something in speech
catch /kætʃ/ B1	verb - to capture or seize something that is moving noun - an act of catching; something caught
wave /weɪv/ B1	noun - a moving ridge of water on the sea or a similar oscillation verb - to move one's hand back and forth as a greeting or signal
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
eye /aɪ/ A1	noun - the organ of sight verb - to look at something closely
bored /bɔːrd/ B1	adjective - feeling weary and uninterested because of lack of activity
goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A2	interjection - an expression used when parting from someone
different /ˈdɪf.ər.ənt/ B1	adjective - not the same as another or each other; distinct
quick /kwɪk/ A2	adjective - fast or prompt; happening in a short time
getaway /ˈɡɛt.əˌweɪ/ B2	noun - a short vacation or escape from everyday life
party /ˈpɑːr.ti/ A1	noun - a social gathering of people for entertainment
smoke /smoʊk/ B1	verb - to inhale and exhale the vapor from a burning substance noun - the visible vapor and gases given off by a fire or burning material
happy /ˈhæp.i/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure and contentment
friends /frɛndz/ A1	noun - people attached to each other by affection or personal regard
recommend /ˌrɛk.əˈmɛnd/ B2	verb - to suggest that something would be good or suitable for a particular purpose
lost /lɒst/ B1	adjective - unable to find one's way; not knowing where one is verb (past participle) - had misplaced something; no longer have it