Permission

• By: Ro James
• Album: ELDORADO

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - feel deep affection for (someone)
smile /smaɪl/ A2	noun - a facial expression indicating pleasure or amusement verb - to form one's features into a smile
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours
permission /pərˈmɪʃən/ B2	noun - the action of officially allowing someone to do something; consent or authorization
green /ɡriːn/ A1	adjective - of the color between blue and yellow in the spectrum; colored like grass or emeralds noun - a green color or pigment
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - be aware of (something) through touching
pressure /ˈpreʃər/ B1	noun - the exertion of force on something
attention /əˈtenʃən/ B1	noun - notice taken of someone or something; the regarding of someone or something as interesting or important
red /red/ A1	adjective - of a color like that of blood or rubies noun - A red color or pigment.
special /ˈspeʃəl/ A2	adjective - different from what is usual; better or greater than usual; noteworthy
blessing /ˈblesɪŋ/ B1	noun - God's favor and protection
hair /her/ A1	noun - any of the fine threadlike strands growing from the skin of humans, mammals, and other animals.
hang /hæŋ/ A2	verb - suspend or be suspended from above with the lower part dangling freely

Grammar:

• I just wanna spend a little time with you

  ➔ "Wanna" (Want to) + Bare Infinitive

  ➔ "Wanna" is a colloquial contraction of "want to". It's followed by the bare infinitive (the verb without "to"). Example: I wanna go (I want to go).

• Tonight I wanna be a little me on you

  ➔ "Wanna" (Want to) + Bare Infinitive, Idiomatic Use of "on"

  ➔ Again, "wanna" is used. The phrase "be a little me on you" is an idiomatic expression, suggesting intimacy and a playful taking of control. The preposition "on" is used to suggest a specific focus or action directed towards the other person.

• Now it's time for you to show me what it's hitting for

  ➔ It's time for someone to do something, What + Subject + Be + For (Idiomatic)

  ➔ "It's time for you to..." is a common structure. "What it's hitting for" is an informal, slightly suggestive phrase asking the other person to show their best or what they are capable of. The "for" is idiomatic and adds emphasis.

• Love you from behind, but I hate to see you go

  ➔ Verb + Pronoun, "Hate to" + Bare Infinitive, Contrast with "but"

  ➔ "Love you" is a shortened version of "I love you". "Hate to see you go" uses "hate to" followed by the bare infinitive. The "but" creates a contrast between two feelings: love and reluctance.

• You can let your hair hang down

  ➔ Modal Verb "Can" + Bare Infinitive

  ➔ "Can" expresses possibility or permission. It is followed by the bare infinitive form of the verb ("let").

• Well, only if it feels right

  ➔ Conditional Clause with "If", "Feels" (Linking Verb)

  ➔ This is a conditional clause. "If it feels right" indicates the condition under which the action of letting hair down is acceptable. "Feels" is a linking verb, connecting the subject "it" to the adjective "right."

• There's a whole lot of motherfuckin' love that's way past due

  ➔ There + Be (contraction), Relative Clause with "that"

  ➔ "There's" is a contraction of "there is". The relative clause "that's way past due" modifies "a whole lot of motherfuckin' love".

• Give it to me like you won't let a nigga forget it

  ➔ Imperative "Give", "Like" (as), Future Tense with "won't"

  ➔ "Give" is an imperative verb, giving a command. "Like" is used as a conjunction meaning "as". "Won't let" is the negative contraction of "will not let", expressing future intention.

• Baby, I can't stop, won't stop Until you say it, so

  ➔ Modal Verb "Can't" and "Won't" + Bare Infinitive, Adverb "Until", "So" (as a conjunction)

  ➔ "Can't stop" means unable to stop, while "won't stop" signifies a refusal to stop. Both are followed by the bare infinitive ("stop"). "Until you say it" indicates the time limit for the action. "So" connects the statement to the previous part of the sentence, indicating cause and effect or reason.