Perfect

• By: Ed Sheeran
• Album: ÷ (divide)

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
kiss /kɪs/ A2	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love noun - an act of kissing
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs used for seeing
dark /dɑːrk/ A2	adjective - with little or no light noun - absence of light
arms /ɑːrmz/ A1	noun - limbs extending from the shoulders
grass /ɡræs/ A1	noun - green plants covering the ground
song /sɔːŋ/ A1	noun - a musical composition with words
breath /breθ/ A2	noun - the air inhaled or exhaled
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B1	adjective - completely without faults or defects
woman /ˈwʊmən/ A1	noun - an adult female human
stronger /ˈstrɔŋɡər/ A2	adjective - having more power or force
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - aspirations or goals
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - place where one lives
lover /ˈlʌvər/ B1	noun - a person who is in love with someone
kids /kɪdz/ A1	noun - children
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - time that is to come
faith /feɪθ/ B1	noun - strong belief in something
angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ A2	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God

Grammar:

• Oh, I never knew you **were** that someone waiting for me

  ➔ Past Simple of 'to be' with emphasis

  ➔ The use of "were" emphasizes the surprise and realization that the person was the one the speaker had been waiting for. It contrasts the speaker's previous ignorance with their current understanding.

• Cos we **were** just kids when we fell in love

  ➔ Past Simple of 'to be'

  ➔ "Were" indicates the state of being 'kids' in the past, providing context for the beginning of their love story.

• I **will not** give you up this time

  ➔ Future Simple (Negative)

  ➔ "Will not" expresses a strong intention to not repeat a past mistake, indicating a firm decision about the future.

• Your heart is all I **own**

  ➔ Present Simple (state)

  ➔ "Own" in the present simple tense describes a current state of possession, expressing deep affection and commitment.

• When you said you **looked** a mess

  ➔ Past Simple (Action)

  ➔ "Looked" is in the past simple tense and describes a specific action that happened in the past (her appearance).

• She **shares** my dreams

  ➔ Present Simple (Habitual/Fact)

  ➔ "Shares" in the present simple indicates a general truth or a recurring action, emphasizing the connection and compatibility between the two people.

• I **hope that someday I'll share** her home, oh

  ➔ Future Simple (Intention)

  ➔ "I'll share" (I will share) expresses a hope or intention for a future action. It's a prediction or a desire of what the speaker wants to happen.

• I **don't deserve** this

  ➔ Present Simple (Negative) + Modal Verb (implicit)

  ➔ "Don't deserve" expresses that the speaker feels unworthy. There is an implicit moral judgment here, meaning "I shouldn't deserve this good thing". The Present Simple expresses a general feeling or belief.