Pink Pony Club

• By: Chappell Roan
• Album: The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
visions /ˈvɪʒənz/ B2	noun - the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom.
special /ˈspeʃəl/ A2	adjective - different from what is usual; better or more important than other things
queens /kwiːnz/ A2	noun - a female ruler of a country
wicked /ˈwɪkɪd/ B2	adjective - evil or morally wrong
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.
calling /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/ B2	noun - a strong urge toward a particular way of life or career; a vocation. verb - to give someone or something a name
proud /praʊd/ A2	adjective - feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated.
scene /siːn/ B1	noun - a sequence of continuous action in a play, movie, opera, or book.
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child
scream /skriːm/ A2	verb - to utter a loud, piercing cry
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - move rhythmically to music
club /klʌb/ A2	noun - an association of people united by a common interest or activity.
fun /fʌn/ A1	noun - enjoyment or amusement
stage /steɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a platform in a theater or hall
heels /hiːlz/ A2	noun - the back part of the foot; women's shoes with high heels
belong /bɪˈlɒŋ/ A2	verb - be the property of
lovers /ˈlʌvərz/ A2	noun - a person who is in love with someone
mirrored /ˈmɪrərd/ B2	adjective - having a surface that reflects an image clearly.
draw /drɔː/ B1	noun - a feature that attracts people

Grammar:

• I KNOW YOU WANTED ME TO STAY

  ➔ Past Tense (wanted) + Infinitive Clause (to stay)

  ➔ The sentence expresses a past desire of another person for the speaker to remain. "Wanted" is in the past tense. "To stay" is an infinitive indicating the purpose or intended action.

• BUT I CAN'T IGNORE THE CRAZY VISIONS OF ME IN LA

  ➔ Modal Verb (can't) + Gerund-like structure ("visions of me in LA")

  ➔ "Can't ignore" uses the modal verb "can't" to express an inability. "Visions of me in LA" functions as the object of the verb "ignore." It is a noun phrase.

• WHERE BOYS AND GIRLS CAN ALL BE QUEENS

  ➔ Relative Clause (where...) + Modal Verb (can)

  ➔ "Where boys and girls can all be queens" is a relative clause modifying "place". "Can" expresses possibility or ability.

• I'M HAVING WICKED DREAMS

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense (am having)

  ➔ "I'm having" is the present continuous tense, indicating that the speaker is currently experiencing these dreams.

• OH, SANTA MONICA I SWEAR IT'S CALLING ME

  ➔ Present Continuous (is calling) - metaphorical use.

  ➔ While literally Santa Monica isn't making a phone call, "is calling me" is a metaphorical way of expressing a strong attraction or desire to go there. Present continuous emphasizes the current feeling.

• WON'T MAKE MY MAMA PROUD

  ➔ Future Negative (won't) + Causative Verb (make)

  ➔ "Won't make" uses the future negative form of "will" to express a future action that will not happen. "Make" is used as a causative verb.

• SHE SEES HER BABY GIRL

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (sees)

  ➔ "Sees" is the simple present tense, used to describe a habitual action or a general truth. In this case, it describes what the mother perceives.

• AND YOU DANCE AT THE CLUB

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (dance)

  ➔ "Dance" is in simple present tense, but used here not to indicate a habit, but more as a defining characteristic or immediate action being described.

• IT'S WHERE I BELONG

  ➔ Subject-Complement with 'where'

  ➔ "It's where I belong" uses "where" to indicate a place of belonging, with "it" acting as the subject and "where I belong" as the complement. The entire phrase is a statement of belonging.