No Promises

• By: Shayne Ward

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
near /nɪər/ A2	adjective - close in distance
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
heaven /ˈhevən/ B1	noun - a place of supreme bliss and peace
high /haɪ/ A2	adjective - at or to a great distance above the ground adjective - affected by a drug
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something because it is essential or very important noun - a thing that is essential or very important
tonight /təˈnaɪt/ A1	noun - the present night
promises /ˈprɒmɪsɪz/ B1	noun - declarations assuring that one will do something
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp and support something
tight /taɪt/ B1	adjective - closely stretched or fitting
die /daɪ/ A2	verb - to stop living
arms /ɑːrmz/ A1	noun - limbs of the human body
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in the same place
forever /fərˈevər/ A2	adverb - for all future time; eternally
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - having no one else present

Grammar:

• Hey baby, when we are together doing things that we love

  ➔ Present Continuous used as noun

  ➔ The phrase "doing things that we love" uses the present continuous "doing" as a gerund, functioning as a noun representing an activity. This describes the shared activities the speaker enjoys with their partner.

• Every time you're near, I feel like I'm in heaven, feeling high

  ➔ Feel like + clause; Present continuous (feeling high) as a supplementary description.

  ➔ "Feel like" expresses a subjective sensation. "I feel like I'm in heaven" expresses a feeling of being in a blissful state. "Feeling high" uses the present continuous to describe the sensation as ongoing.

• I don't want to let go, girl (girl)

  ➔ Want to + infinitive

  ➔ "Want to let go" uses the structure "want to + infinitive" to express a desire or intention. "Let go" means to release or stop holding onto something/someone.

• I just need you to know, girl (girl)

  ➔ Need + object + to + infinitive

  ➔ The structure "need you to know" uses the pattern "need + object + to + infinitive." This expresses a necessity for someone (the object) to perform an action (the infinitive).

• I don't wanna run away

  ➔ Informal contraction: "wanna" (want to)

  ➔ "Wanna" is a colloquial contraction of "want to." It's commonly used in informal speech and song lyrics. In more formal writing, "want to" should be used.

• Baby, you're the one I need tonight

  ➔ Reduced relative clause

  ➔ The clause "you're the one I need tonight" is a reduced relative clause. The full clause would be "you're the one *that* I need tonight." The relative pronoun "that" is omitted.

• No promises

  ➔ Noun used as a sentence

  ➔ "No promises" is a short, declarative sentence where a noun phrase acts as a complete statement. It implies a lack of commitment or assurance.

• I just wanna die in your arms here tonight

  ➔ Extreme Hyperbole

  ➔ The phrase "I just wanna die in your arms" is an example of extreme hyperbole. It is not meant to be taken literally but rather emphasizes the depth and intensity of the speaker's feelings of love and desire to be close to the person they are addressing.

• I want to stay forever through time and time

  ➔ Adverb of time: forever

  ➔ "Forever" is used to express the desire to stay for an unlimited or unending duration. The phrase 'time and time' emphasize the continuity, repeating the same concept to convey immensity.