Sister

• By: Mickey Guyton

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
sister /ˈsɪstər/ A1	noun - a female who has one or both parents in common with another person
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - not easy; requiring effort
strong /strɔːŋ/ A2	adjective - having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks
lost /lɔːst/ A2	adjective - unable to find one's way; not knowing one's whereabouts
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, people, and natural features
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
tough /tʌf/ B1	adjective - able to endure hardship or pain
pick /pɪk/ A2	verb - to choose (someone or something) from a range of alternatives
back /bæk/ A1	noun - the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause physical pain or injury
dirt /dɜːrt/ B1	noun - a substance, such as mud or dust, that makes something dirty
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - of or at a low or relatively low temperature
truth /truːθ/ A2	noun - the quality or state of being true
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - take part in a violent struggle involving physical force or weapons.
dive /daɪv/ B2	noun - a disreputable or seedy bar or club.
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - move at a speed faster than a walk; never have both or all the feet on the ground at the same time.
thick /θɪk/ B1	adjective - with opposite sides or surfaces that are far apart.
thin /θɪn/ A2	adjective - with opposite sides or surfaces that are close together.

Grammar:

• I KNOW IT'S HARD BEING STRONG

  ➔ Gerund as Subject Complement (Being strong)

  ➔ Here, "being strong" functions as the subject complement, describing what 'it' is. 'It' refers to the general situation or the act of trying to be strong.

• IT'S GONNA TRY TO BREAK YOU DOWN

  ➔ Future with "gonna" (going to)

  ➔ "Gonna" is a colloquial contraction of "going to", used to express a future intention or prediction. "It's gonna try" means "It is going to try."

• YOU GOTTA NOT GIVE A DAMN GIRL

  ➔ Modal Verb "gotta" (have got to) + Negative Infinitive

  ➔ "Gotta" is a colloquial form of "have got to", expressing obligation or necessity. The negative infinitive is formed with "not" before the base form of the verb. It means that you must/need not give a damn.

• WHEN IT KNOCKS US DOWN, WE GOTTA PICK EACH OTHER UP

  ➔ Conditional Clause with "When" + Reciprocal Pronoun "each other"

  ➔ "When" introduces a conditional clause indicating a specific time or situation. "Each other" indicates a reciprocal action, meaning that we pick ourselves and the other one up.

• I GOT YOUR BACK ON THE LONG-DRUNK STUMBLE HOME

  ➔ Idiomatic Expression: "Got your back"

  ➔ "Got your back" is an idiom meaning to support and protect someone.

• I'LL BE YOUR HELL YEAH, WHEN ALL YOU EVER HEARD WAS NO

  ➔ Future Tense with "'ll" + Past Perfect Tense "had heard"

  ➔ "I'll be" expresses a future action. "Had heard" indicates an action completed before a specific point in the past. The "Past Perfect" emphasizes that the hearing of "no" happened before another point in the past (when the speaker will act as "Hell yeah")

• YOU'RE GONNA HURT BUT YOU AIN'T GOTTA HURT ALONE

  ➔ Future with "gonna" + Negative Modal Verb "ain't gotta"

  ➔ "Gonna" expresses a future event or intention. "Ain't gotta" is a colloquial form of "don't have to" (or "haven't got to"), expressing a lack of necessity or obligation.