Spotlight

• By: Jennifer Hudson

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
like /laɪk/ A1	verb - to have a preference for
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
breathe /briːð/ B1	verb - to take air into the lungs and expel it
fabulous /ˈfæbjələs/ B2	adjective - extraordinarily good or impressive
spotlight /ˈspɒtlaɪt/ B2	noun - a focus of public attention
relationship /rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/ B2	noun - the way in which two or more people or groups regard and behave toward each other
treat /triːt/ B2	verb - to behave toward or deal with in a certain way
worry /ˈwɜːri/ B2	verb - to feel anxious or concerned
fear /fɪr/ B2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous
prisoner /ˈprɪzənər/ B2	noun - a person who is imprisoned
somebody /ˈsʌmbədi/ B2	pronoun - an unspecified person
worthy /ˈwɜːrði/ B2	adjective - having value or merit
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a point of time as measured in hours and minutes

Grammar:

• I can't be myself around him.

  ➔ modal verb + base verb + 'be' + reflexive pronoun

  ➔ The phrase uses 'can't' which is a contraction of 'cannot,' expressing inability. 'Be' indicates a state of being, and 'myself' is a reflexive pronoun emphasizing the subject's identity.

• Or are you a guard in a prison of maximum security.

  ➔ interrogative sentence with auxiliary 'are' + subject + complement

  ➔ This is a question formed by switching the auxiliary 'are' plus the subject 'you'. It examines whether the person addressed occupies a role as a 'guard' within a metaphorical 'prison of maximum security'.

• Maybe if you treat me right.

  ➔ conditional clause with 'if' + present tense verb, followed by a main clause

  ➔ This sentence presents a hypothetical situation, indicating that the outcome depends on whether 'you' treat the speaker 'right'. The structure is typical of conditional sentences expressing potential changes based on actions.

• I don't like living under your spotlight.

  ➔ present simple negative with 'do not' + base verb

  ➔ The phrase uses the negative form of 'like' to express aversion. 'Living' is a gerund acting as the object, and 'under your spotlight' specifies the condition or environment being disliked.

• Then I'm staying no doubt.

  ➔ adverbial phrase with 'no doubt' as a modifier of the entire clause

  ➔ This phrase indicates certainty or confidence about the action of staying. 'No doubt' is an idiomatic expression emphasizing the speaker's conviction.

• Baby I don't like living under your spotlight.

  ➔ present simple negative with 'do not' + base verb

  ➔ This is a repeated negative statement showing dislike. 'Living' is a gerund, and 'under your spotlight' specifies the environment being disliked.