Shining Star

• By: Earth, Wind and Fire

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
feelin /ˈfiːlɪn/ A1	verb - present participle of feel: experiencing an emotion or sensation.
alright /ɔːlˈraɪt/ A1	adjective - satisfactory or acceptable.
groove /ɡruːv/ B1	noun - a rhythmic pattern or sequence of sounds. verb - to enjoy or dance to rhythmic music.
wish /wɪʃ/ A2	verb - to want something to be true or to happen noun - a desire or hope for something
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a celestial body noun - a famous or talented performer
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - aspirations, ambitions, or hopes verb - to contemplate the possibility of doing something or that something might be the case in the future
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ B1	adjective - emitting or reflecting light brightly.
bright /braɪt/ B2	adjective - giving off a lot of light
view /vjuː/ A2	noun - the ability to see something or to be seen from a particular place verb - to look at or consider
watchful /ˈwɒtʃfʊl/ B2	adjective - vigilantly attentive; observant.
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
strength /streŋθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being physically strong.
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a human or an animal.
strong /strɒŋ/ A1	adjective - having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks.

Grammar:

• How you feelin'?

  ➔ Informal Contraction and Omission of Auxiliary Verb

  ➔ This is a shortened, informal version of "How are you feeling?". The auxiliary verb "are" is omitted, and "feeling" is shortened to "feelin'". This is common in casual speech and song lyrics.

• Come on give it a grove like this, yall

  ➔ Imperative Mood, Informal Pronoun "y'all"

  ➔ "Come on give it a grove like this" is an imperative phrase, urging the listener to participate. "Y'all" is a contraction of "you all", a common plural pronoun in Southern American English.

• When you wish upon a star hey, hey, yeah

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (Indirect Wish)

  ➔ The phrase uses the simple present subjunctive after "wish", which, although not grammatically perfect in modern standard English, adds a poetic and timeless quality to the statement. It expresses a general truth about wishing.

• Life ain't always what it seems, oh, yeah

  ➔ Informal Negative Contraction, Subject Complement

  ➔ "Ain't" is an informal contraction of "is not". "What it seems" acts as the subject complement, describing the state of being of "life".

• You're a shining star, No matter who you are

  ➔ Conditional Clause (Regardless of Condition)

  ➔ "No matter who you are" introduces a conditional clause that emphasizes that the statement "You're a shining star" is true *regardless* of the person's identity. This uses "no matter" to create a stronger sense of universality.

• To shine its watchful light on you

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The infinitive "to shine" explains the purpose of the shining star. It answers the question 'Why is it shining?'

• Saw my work had just begun, yeah

  ➔ Past Tense, Past Perfect Tense

  ➔ "Saw" is the past tense of "see". "Had begun" is the past perfect tense, indicating that the work started *before* the act of seeing. This creates a sequence of events.

• So, if you find yourself in need

  ➔ Conditional Clause (Type 1 Conditional)

  ➔ This is a type 1 conditional, expressing a likely possibility. "If you find yourself in need" sets the condition, and the following main clause (implied, but understood in the context of the song) would state what to do in that situation.