Oh Mother

• By: Christina Aguilera

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
mother /ˈmʌðər/ A1	noun - a female parent
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs of vision
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter
things /θɪŋz/ A1	noun - objects; matters; affairs
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes
guy /ɡaɪ/ A2	noun - a man; fellow
anger /ˈæŋɡər/ B1	noun - a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury
tears /tɪərz/ A2	noun - drops of clear salty liquid secreted from glands in the eye
voices /ˈvɔɪsɪz/ B1	noun - the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth
lies /laɪz/ B1	noun - false statements
cuts /kʌts/ B1	noun - an opening, incision, or wound made with a sharp-edged tool or object
bruises /ˈbruːzɪz/ B2	noun - an injury appearing as an area of discolored skin on the body, caused by a blow or impact rupturing underlying blood vessels
children /ˈtʃɪldrən/ A1	noun - young human beings below the age of puberty or the legal age of majority
stronger /ˈstrɒŋɡər/ A2	adjective - having more physical power or resilience than someone or something else

Grammar:

• She was so young with such innocent eyes

  ➔ Use of "so... with such..." to express intensity.

  ➔ The structure "so + adjective" emphasizes the degree of her youth. "Such + adjective + noun" emphasizes the innocence of her eyes.

• And all the things that your money can't buy

  ➔ Relative clause with "that" as a relative pronoun.

  ➔ "That your money can't buy" modifies "all the things." "That" replaces the object of the verb "buy."

• It was the moment she took on his name

  ➔ Past tense and the phrasal verb "take on" (to assume).

  ➔ "Took on" indicates that she assumed his name, usually through marriage. Past tense sets the action in the past.

• Oh mother we're stronger From all of the tears you have shed

  ➔ Present perfect tense ("have shed") showing a past action with present relevance.

  ➔ The tears she shed in the past have made them stronger now. The result of the past action is still felt in the present.

• Cause he'll never hurt us again

  ➔ Future tense with "will" and the adverb "never."

  ➔ "Will never hurt" indicates a future certainty that he won't cause them harm anymore. "Never" negates the action of hurting.

• So mother, I thank you, oh I thank you For all you've done and still do

  ➔ Present perfect "have done" and present simple "still do" indicating actions completed and continuing.

  ➔ "Have done" refers to all her past actions, while "still do" indicates her continuing efforts and actions.

• It was the day that he turned on the kids

  ➔ Cleft sentence using "It was... that" for emphasis.

  ➔ The structure "It was + X + that + Y" emphasizes X. Here, it emphasizes the specific day when he turned on the kids as the turning point.

• Saying over and over and over

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis.

  ➔ The repetition of "over and over and over" emphasizes the continuous and insistent nature of the voices in her head.