Shadow – English Lyrics

• By: Austin Mahone

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ B1	noun - a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface. verb - to follow and watch (someone) closely and secretly.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep. verb - to indulge in daydreams or fantasies about something greatly desired.
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or until something else happens.
loving /ˈlʌvɪŋ/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing love.
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps. noun - an act of dancing
words /wɜːrdz/ A1	noun - a unit of language that has meaning and can be spoken or written.
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury.
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organ of sight in humans and animals.
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - having no one else present; solitary.
fix /fɪks/ A2	verb - to mend or repair (something broken or not working properly).
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, people, and natural features.
throne /θroʊn/ B2	noun - a ceremonial chair for a sovereign, bishop, or other high-ranking dignitary.
chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - a possibility of something happening.
seal /siːl/ B2	verb - close securely.

Key Grammar Structures

• Making me stop and stare

  ➔ Present continuous tense used to describe an ongoing action

  ➔ The phrase "Making me stop and stare" uses the **present continuous** to show that the action is happening right now.

• Can I just fix you girl?

  ➔ Modal verb "can" used to express ability or possibility

  ➔ The word "Can" is a modal verb indicating ability or possibility to perform the action.

• I'll take you anywhere

  ➔ Future simple tense using "will" to express a promise or intention

  ➔ The phrase "I'll take you anywhere" uses "will" to indicate a promise of future action or intention.

• I'll lay down my heart, I swear

  ➔ Future simple with "will" combined with an informal expression "I swear" for emphasis

  ➔ The phrase "I'll lay down my heart, I swear" uses future tense with "will" and an informal promise "I swear" for emotional emphasis.

• Only my shadow knows

  ➔ Superlative possessive pronoun "my" with the noun "shadow" indicating possession

  ➔ The phrase "Only my shadow knows" employs possessive pronoun "my" to emphasize personal connection and personification of the shadow as the only one knowing.

• Should I go or wait?

  ➔ Use of modal verb "should" to express advice or possibility and a question forming an alternative

  ➔ The word "Should" is a modal verb used to seek advice or consider possibilities, often forming questions about options or actions.