Revolving door

• By: Tate McRae
• Album: So Close To What

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood
melt /melt/ A2	verb - to change from a solid to a liquid state, usually due to heat
wing /wɪŋ/ B1	noun - a part of a building that projects from the main part
confess /kənˈfes/ B2	verb - to admit that you have done something wrong or something that you are ashamed of
versatile /ˈvɜːrsətaɪl/ C1	adjective - able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities
denial /dɪˈnaɪəl/ B2	noun - the action of denying something
undo /ʌnˈduː/ B2	verb - to cancel or reverse the effects or results of
habit /ˈhæbɪt/ A2	noun - a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up
revolving /rɪˈvɒlvɪŋ/ B2	adjective - turning around a central point
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - have a desire to possess or do (something); wish for noun - a lack or deficiency of something
shut /ʃʌt/ A2	verb - to move (something) into a position that closes an opening
town /taʊn/ A1	noun - an urban area that has a name, defined boundaries, and local government
gym /dʒɪm/ A2	noun - a room or building equipped for indoor sports
couch /kaʊtʃ/ A2	noun - an item of furniture on which one may sit or recline
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought
stage /steɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a platform in a theatre or hall
adult /əˈdʌlt/ A2	noun - a person who is fully grown or developed
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - cause physical pain or injury to adjective - emotionally wounded
exhausting /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/ B2	adjective - making someone feel very tired

Grammar:

• I finally think it might be helping, ah, ah

  ➔ Modal verb of possibility: "might"

  ➔ The word "might" expresses a possibility or uncertainty about whether something is happening or will happen. Here, it suggests that the singer is unsure if moving is actually helping.

• Takes one call and that undoes the dial.

  ➔ Subject-verb agreement with a singular subject; use of the verb "undo" in a metaphorical sense.

  ➔ "Takes" agrees with the singular subject "one call". "Undoes the dial" is metaphorical. Imagine a dial representing progress, and a call sets it back to zero, undoing the progress.

• Say I couldn’t want you less But I just want you more

  ➔ Use of "couldn't" for emphasis (negative concord); contrast using "but"; comparative "more".

  ➔ "Couldn't want you less" exaggerates the lack of desire. "But" introduces the opposite idea, and "more" demonstrates the higher degree of wanting.

• Shut it down That I try

  ➔ Ellipsis; the missing part of the sentence can be assumed as: "Even though I try to shut it down"

  ➔ In spoken and poetic language, some words could be missed out, but the listener can figure it out by context. Here, although she wants to "shut it down", she can not.

• How’d I get From your gym to your couch?

  ➔ Contraction "How'd" (How did); preposition "from...to..." indicating movement/transition; use of question form.

  ➔ The contraction "How'd" is a common way to shorten "How did" in spoken English. "From...to..." shows the movement between two places. The question expresses her bewilderment at how quickly the situation escalated.

• Life feels worse but good with you in it

  ➔ Use of comparative adjective "worse"; conjunction "but" for contrast; prepositional phrase "with you in it" modifying "good".

  ➔ "Worse" is the comparative form of "bad". "But" connects two contrasting ideas. "With you in it" explains what makes the feeling of "good" possible despite the "worse" feeling overall.

• Supposed to be on stage but fuck it I need a minute

  ➔ "Supposed to be" structure indicating expectation or obligation; informal use of "fuck it" to express resignation; use of "need" to express requirement.

  ➔ "Supposed to be" indicates she has a prior obligation (being on stage). "Fuck it" is a vulgar expression that shows she's disregarding that obligation. "Need a minute" expresses a strong desire or requirement.

• Change my mind so much I can’t find it

  ➔ "So...that" structure indicating result/consequence; modal verb "can't" for inability.

  ➔ The structure "so much that" emphasizes the degree to which she changes her mind, to the point where she loses track of her own thoughts. "Can't find it" expresses her inability to remember or understand what she truly wants.