Real Friends

• By: Camila Cabello
• Album: Camila

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
friends /frɛndz/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
town /taʊn/ A1	noun - an urban area that has a name, defined boundaries, and local government, and that is generally larger than a village and smaller than a city
alone /əˈloʊn/ A1	adjective - having no one else present; solitary adverb - without anyone or anything else present or involved
room /ruːm/ A1	noun - a space within a building enclosed by walls or partitions
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household
moon /muːn/ A1	noun - the natural satellite of the earth, visible (chiefly at night) by reflected light from the sun
names /neɪmz/ A1	noun - a word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known, addressed, or referred to verb - give a name to
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time verb - manage or operate (something)
stranger /ˈstreɪndʒər/ A2	noun - a person whom one does not know or with whom one is not familiar
reason /ˈriːzən/ A2	noun - a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event verb - think, understand, and form judgments by a process of logic
signs /saɪnz/ A2	noun - an object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else
times /taɪmz/ A2	noun - an instance of something happening or being done
point /pɔɪnt/ A2	noun - the tip of something
crowded /ˈkraʊdɪd/ B1	adjective - (of a place) full of people; packed
dreams /driːmz/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep verb - contemplate the possibility of doing something or that something might be the case
demons /ˈdiːməns/ B2	noun - an evil spirit or devil, especially one thought to possess a person or act as a tormentor in hell

Grammar:

• No, I think I'll stay in tonight

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will' (Shortened form: 'll')

  ➔ Using "'ll" is a contraction of "will". It expresses a spontaneous decision or intention.

• This paper town has let me down too many times

  ➔ Present Perfect (has let)

  ➔ The "Present Perfect" expresses an action that started in the past and continues to the present or has a result that affects the present. "Let down" is a phrasal verb meaning to disappoint.

• Why do I even try?

  ➔ Use of "even" for emphasis in a question.

  ➔ "Even" emphasizes the speaker's frustration and the pointlessness of their efforts. It indicates that something is surprising or unexpected.

• I thought that I could trust you, nevermind

  ➔ Past Simple (thought) and Modal Verb (could) in reported speech

  ➔ "Thought" is the past simple of "think". "Could" expresses past ability or possibility. "Nevermind" is an interjection used to dismiss the previous statement.

• All they ever do is let me down

  ➔ Present Simple with "ever" for emphasis and a Phrasal Verb

  ➔ "Ever" reinforces the frequency and consistency of the action. "Let me down" is a phrasal verb meaning to disappoint.

• Wonder where they're all hidin' out

  ➔ Indirect Question with contracted "they are" (they're) and a Phrasal Verb

  ➔ This is an example of an indirect question embedded within a statement. "Hiding out" means to hide oneself, often to avoid someone or something.

• Been feelin' so alone in every crowded room

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous (Been feelin') - colloquial

  ➔ "Been feelin'" is a colloquial contraction of "have been feeling". The Present Perfect Continuous emphasizes the duration and continuity of the feeling.

• Can I run away to somewhere beautiful Where nobody knows my name?

  ➔ Modal verb "Can" for permission/possibility in a question; Relative Clause ("Where nobody knows my name")

  ➔ "Can" is used to ask for permission or to express possibility. The relative clause "where nobody knows my name" describes the place.