My Love

• By: Paul McCartney, Wings
• Album: Red Rose Speedway

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel affection for
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - an organ that pumps blood noun - center of emotion
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - of high quality or a high standard noun - benefit
hands /hændz/ A1	noun - the terminal part of the human arm
cupboard /ˈkʌbərd/ B1	noun - a cabinet or closet for storing food, dishes, etc.
key /kiː/ A2	noun - A small piece of shaped metal with incisions cut to fit the wards of a particular lock. noun - A crucial element or factor.
ask /æsk/ A1	verb - to put a question to
why /waɪ/ A1	adverb - for what reason or purpose? noun - the reason or purpose for which something is done
away /əˈweɪ/ A1	adverb - to or at a distance from a particular place or person
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - utter words so as to communicate something
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly.
bare /beər/ B2	adjective - without clothing or other covering.
understood /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/ B1	adjective - agreed on; settled.
ever /ˈevər/ A1	adverb - at any time
goodbye /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A1	noun - an expression of farewell

Grammar:

• AND WHEN I GO AWAY, I KNOW MY HEART CAN STAY WITH MY LOVE

  ➔ Conditional Sentences (Type 1) with "when" and modal verb "can"

  ➔ Uses a type 1 conditional sentence to express a real and possible situation. "When" introduces the condition, and "can" expresses possibility. "When I go away" (condition), "my heart can stay with my love" (result).

• IT'S UNDERSTOOD

  ➔ Passive Voice (Present Simple)

  ➔ "It" is the subject, and "is understood" indicates that the subject is acted upon rather than performing the action. It means something is generally known or accepted.

• AND WHEN THE CUPBOARD'S BARE, I'LL STILL FIND SOMETHING THERE WITH MY LOVE

  ➔ Conditional Sentences (Type 1) with "when", Future Simple with "will"

  ➔ Another instance of a type 1 conditional sentence. "When the cupboard's bare" is the condition, and "I'll still find something there with my love" is the likely result in the future.

• ONLY MY LOVE HOLDS THE OTHER KEY TO ME

  ➔ Present Simple, Definite Article ("the")

  ➔ "Holds" is in the present simple tense, indicating a general truth or a permanent state. "The other key" uses the definite article "the" to refer to a specific, known key.

• DON'T EVER ASK ME WHY, I NEVER SAY GOODBYE TO MY LOVE

  ➔ Negative Imperative ("Don't"), Present Simple with "never"

  ➔ "Don't ever ask me why" is a negative imperative, giving a command not to do something. "I never say goodbye" uses "never" to indicate that saying goodbye is something that *always* doesn't happen, using the present simple for a habitual action.