One Call Away

• By: Charlie Puth
• Album: Nine Track Mind

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to telephone someone noun - a telephone conversation
save /seɪv/ A2	verb - to rescue someone or something from danger
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - the period of time between sunrise and sunset
friend /frend/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
chance /tʃæns/ B1	noun - a possibility of something happening
matter /ˈmætər/ B1	verb - to be important
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - without anyone else
scared /skerd/ A2	adjective - afraid; frightened
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not under the control or power of someone else verb - to release from captivity
smile /smaɪl/ A1	noun - an expression on your face that shows happiness verb - to have a smile on your face
weak /wiːk/ A2	adjective - lacking physical strength or energy
strong /strɒŋ/ A2	adjective - having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks.
worry /ˈwʌri/ B1	verb - to feel anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems noun - a state of anxiety and concern about actual or potential problems
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen verb - to want something to happen or be the case
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot

Grammar:

• I'm only one call away

  ➔ Subject + to be + only + quantifier + away

  ➔ The structure shows that the speaker is emphasizing their willingness to help and their closeness. "Only" minimizes the perceived effort required from the other person.

• I'll be there to save the day

  ➔ Future tense with 'will' + infinitive of purpose ('to save')

  ➔ "I'll" is a contraction of "I will", indicating a future action. "To save the day" is an infinitive phrase expressing the purpose or intention.

• Superman got nothing on me

  ➔ Comparative structure: [Someone] got nothing on [Someone Else]

  ➔ This idiom means that Superman is less capable or impressive than the speaker. "Got nothing on" implies the speaker is superior in some way.

• Call me, baby, if you need a friend

  ➔ Imperative (Call me) + conditional clause (if you need a friend)

  ➔ "Call me" is a direct command. "If you need a friend" sets the condition for that action.

• No matter where you go, know you're not alone

  ➔ "No matter where" clause + imperative (know)

  ➔ "No matter where you go" expresses that location is irrelevant to the truth of the main clause. "Know you're not alone" is a command for the listener to be aware of the speaker's support.

• Come along with me and don't be scared

  ➔ Imperative (Come along) + coordinating conjunction (and) + negative imperative (don't be scared)

  ➔ Two instructions are linked together. "Come along with me" invites the listener to join the speaker. "Don't be scared" is a reassurance.

• You and me can make it up, anyway

  ➔ Modal verb (can) + phrasal verb (make it up) + adverb (anyway)

  ➔ "Can" expresses possibility or ability. "Make it up" is a phrasal verb meaning to compensate or resolve something. "Anyway" suggests that despite possible difficulties, they can still find a solution.

• When you're weak I'll be strong

  ➔ Conditional clause with 'when' + future simple in the main clause

  ➔ The "when" clause describes a condition, and the main clause describes the result of that condition. This indicates that the speaker will provide support in times of weakness.