She's My Ex

• By: All

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
cross /krɔːs/ A2	verb - to go from one side to the other
memory /ˈmeməri/ B1	noun - the ability to remember things
word /wɜːrd/ A1	noun - a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used with others (or sometimes alone) to form a sentence
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
spot /spɒt/ B1	noun - a particular place
weakest /ˈwiːkɪst/ B1	adjective - having little physical strength or energy
expect /ɪkˈspekt/ B1	verb - to regard (something) as likely to happen
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to make or become different
ways /weɪz/ A1	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something.
accept /əkˈsept/ B1	verb - to believe or come to recognize (something) as valid or correct
path /pæθ/ B1	noun - a way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading
belong /bɪˈlɒŋ/ A2	verb - to be the property of (someone)
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the faculty of consciousness and thought
thousand /ˈθaʊzənd/ A1	noun - the number equivalent to the product of ten and one hundred; 1,000
better /ˈbetər/ A1	adjective - more excellent or effective than others
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - touch or caress with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting
goodbye /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A1	noun - used to express good wishes when parting or at the end of a conversation
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ B1	verb - to desire to know something; feel curious
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A1	adjective - attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful

Grammar:

• I can't cross her from my memory

  ➔ Phrasal verb "cross [someone] from [something]"

  ➔ This is an unusual usage, meaning "erase" or "remove" someone from your memory. The more common usage of 'cross' would be in a context like 'cross a street'. Here it implies a deliberate act of mental erasure, although the singer is expressing their inability to do so.

• She meant every word she said

  ➔ Past simple tense: Action completed in the past.

  ➔ "Meant" is the past tense of "mean". The sentence indicates the speaker believes the ex-girlfriend was sincere in what she said.

• When she said, "I'll never ever love again

  ➔ Future simple with emphasis: "I'll never ever"

  ➔ Using "never ever" reinforces the idea that the speaker will absolutely not love again. The "will" is contracted to "'ll".

• She marks the spot where I'm the weakest one

  ➔ Relative clause with "where": Describes a location or situation.

  ➔ "Where I'm the weakest one" is a relative clause describing the "spot". It refers to an emotional vulnerability, not a physical place.

• Can't accept the things she's done

  ➔ Contraction "can't" (cannot) + present perfect tense implication

  ➔ The singer is unable to accept the actions that the ex-girlfriend *has* done. While the present perfect is not explicitly used, the 'done' implies actions completed recently with continuing relevance.

• She'll be my ex 'til I say when

  ➔ Future Simple + Time Clause with "'til" (until) + Subordinating Conjunction "when"

  ➔ This indicates the speaker believes he has some control over when the ex will stop being his ex. The "when" refers to a future point in time.

• Guess I'm better off this way

  ➔ Modal verb implied + comparative adjective "better off"

  ➔ The speaker is making a supposition, "I guess". The "I'm" implies "I am" or "I will be" better off. "Better off" indicates that this current situation, despite being painful, is comparatively better than another situation (presumably, being with the ex-girlfriend).

• Could never kiss that face goodbye

  ➔ Modal verb "could" (expressing inability) + infinitive "kiss"

  ➔ "Could" expresses that the speaker is incapable of saying goodbye through a kiss. This could be due to strong lingering feelings.