Plant a Tree – English Lyrics

• By: Mark Hadley

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
new /njuː/ A1	adjective - not existing before; recent
purpose /ˈpɜːrpəs/ C1	noun - the reason for which something is done or created
moment /ˈməʊmənt/ A2	noun - a brief period of time
orbit /ˈɔːbɪt/ B2	noun - the path of a celestial body around a planet or star
shuffle /ˈʃʌfl/ B2	verb - to move or push around loosely; to mix cards
organ /ˈɔːɡən/ B1	noun - a part of a living body that performs a specific function
sin /sɪn/ B2	noun - an immoral act considered a transgression against divine law
problem /ˈprɒbləm/ B1	noun - a matter that is unwelcome or harmful and needs to be dealt with
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood; the central or most important part
cyclone /ˈsaɪkləʊn/ B2	noun - a system of winds rotating around a low pressure centre
hear /hɪə(r)/ A1	verb - to perceive sound
think /θɪŋk/ A2	verb - to have a particular opinion or belief
plant /plænt/ A2	verb - to put a seed or plant in the ground so it can grow noun - a living organism that typically grows in a permanent site, absorbing water and nutrients through its roots
tree /triː/ A1	noun - a woody perennial plant, typically having a single stem or trunk growing to a considerable height
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a very young child
video /ˈvɪd.i.oʊ/ B1	noun - recorded visual images and sound
team /tiːm/ A2	noun - a group of people working together to achieve a common goal

Key Grammar Structures

• I've got to find a purpose

  ➔ have got to + infinitive (obligation)

  ➔ The expression "have got to" shows a strong sense of duty, equivalent to "must".

• Only here for a moment

  ➔ Adverbial phrase with only + prepositional phrase

  ➔ "Only" limits the duration, and the prepositional phrase "for a moment" tells us how long.

• I don't know how to own it

  ➔ Indirect question with how + infinitive

  ➔ "how" introduces an indirect question and is followed by the infinitive "to own".

• Give me a new orbit

  ➔ Imperative sentence with indirect object

  ➔ "Give" is a command; "me" is the indirect object receiving the direct object "a new orbit".

• Every sin around my problems

  ➔ Prepositional phrase functioning as a post‑modifier

  ➔ "around my problems" is a prepositional phrase that adds detail to the noun "sin".

• Think in my heart like a cyclone

  ➔ Simile with like + noun

  ➔ "like" introduces a comparison, equating the feeling in the heart to "a cyclone".

• Hey you there

  ➔ Vocative expression (direct address)

  ➔ "Hey" and "you" form a vocative that directly addresses the listener.

• Yeah I see you watching this video

  ➔ Verb of perception + gerund (see + object + -ing)

  ➔ "see" is followed by the object "you" and the gerund "watching", showing an ongoing action.

• You know what you need to do though

  ➔ Embedded (indirect) question with what + clause

  ➔ "what you need to do" functions as a noun clause that is the object of "know".

• You need to go to Team trees.org

  ➔ Modal-like construction need + infinitive (necessity)

  ➔ "need" functions like a modal verb, and the infinitive "to go" expresses the required action.