Sister Christian

• By: Night Ranger

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
sister /ˈsɪstər/ A1	noun - a female sibling
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - to move toward someone or something
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
going /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/ A1	verb - move, travel, or proceed
looking /ˈlʊkɪŋ/ A1	verb - having a specified appearance
boys /bɔɪz/ A1	noun - a male child or young man
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose.
true /truː/ A2	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality
motoring /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/ B2	verb - Traveling in a car.
price /praɪs/ A2	noun - the amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something.
flight /flaɪt/ B1	noun - the action or process of flying through the air.
finding /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/ B1	verb - discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - morally good, justified, or acceptable.
alright /ɔːlˈraɪt/ A2	adjective - satisfactory or acceptable
growing /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/ A2	verb - increase in size or substance; expand.
fast /fæst/ A1	adjective - moving or capable of moving at high speed.
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone); hand over to.

Grammar:

• Sister Christian, oh the time has come

  ➔ Present Perfect (has come)

  ➔ The "present perfect" tense (has come) indicates that the time has arrived now, with relevance to the present situation. It emphasizes the present result of a past action.

• And you know that you're the only one to say

  ➔ Relative Clause (to say)

  ➔ The phrase "to say" is a "relative clause" functioning as an adjective, modifying "one". It specifies what the "only one" is supposed to do.

• Where you going

  ➔ Ellipsis (are)

  ➔ This is an example of "ellipsis", where the auxiliary verb "are" is omitted for informal speech. The complete sentence would be "Where are you going?".

• What you looking for

  ➔ Ellipsis (are)

  ➔ Similar to the previous line, this sentence employs "ellipsis". The auxiliary verb "are" is omitted for a more casual tone. The complete version is "What are you looking for?".

• You know those boys don't wanna play no more with you

  ➔ Double Negative (don't wanna play no more)

  ➔ The phrase "don't wanna play no more" is an example of a "double negative". Although grammatically incorrect in standard English, it's often used in informal speech or certain dialects for emphasis. It effectively means they don't want to play anymore.

• What's your price for flight

  ➔ Noun phrase with preposition "for"

  ➔ This line uses a noun phrase with the preposition "for" to express the purpose or goal of something. The "flight" is not literal, but rather a metaphorical escape, and the price represents what she's willing to give up for that escape.

• In finding Mister Right

  ➔ Gerund phrase as adverbial modifier

  ➔ Here, "finding Mister Right" is a "gerund phrase" acting as an adverbial modifier, specifying the purpose or means by which she is "motoring" (or moving quickly through life). It answers the question: for what purpose is she moving?

• And mama's worrying that you won't last

  ➔ Present Continuous for Future Arrangement (mama's worrying)

  ➔ While "mama's worrying" is grammatically present continuous, it conveys a sense of planned, ongoing worry about the future. It highlights the mother's continuous state of concern.