Stay With Me

• By: Sam Smith

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
true /truː/ A2	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - of high quality
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important noun - a thing that is essential
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human being
nights /naɪts/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise
plan /plæn/ A2	noun - a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something verb - decide on and arrange in advance
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - go away from
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - grasp or support with one's hands
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - remain in the same place
clear /klɪər/ B1	adjective - easy to perceive, understand, or interpret
emotional /ɪˈmoʊʃənl/ B2	adjective - relating to a person's emotions
look /lʊk/ A1	noun - the appearance of someone or something verb - direct one's gaze toward someone or something or in a specified direction
gain /ɡeɪn/ B1	verb - obtain or secure (something desired, needed, or useful)
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - cause pain or injury to noun - physical injury or pain

Grammar:

• I'm not good at a one-night stand

  ➔ Preposition 'at' with adjectives describing skills.

  ➔ The phrase "good ""at"" something" indicates proficiency or skill in a particular area. In this case, it means the speaker doesn't have the skill to succeed in a one-night stand.

• But I still need love 'cause I'm just a man

  ➔ Use of "'cause" (because) as a conjunction.

  ➔ "'Cause"" is a colloquial contraction of "because." It connects two clauses: "I still need love" and "I'm just a man." This expresses the reason for needing love.

• These nights never seem to go to plan

  ➔ Use of "seem to" + infinitive.

  ➔ "Seem to"" + infinitive expresses an appearance or impression. Here, it suggests that the nights have an appearance of not going according to expectations.

• I don't want you to leave, will you hold my hand?

  ➔ Question Tag (will you?)

  ➔ The question tag "will you?" is used to soften a request or express a hope that the listener will agree. It's added to the imperative clause 'hold my hand'.

• This ain't love, it's clear to see

  ➔ Use of "ain't" as a contraction for "is not".

  ➔ "Ain't"" is a non-standard contraction commonly used in informal speech. It replaces "is not" in this sentence, indicating that the current situation is not love.

• Why am I so emotional?

  ➔ Inversion in questions with "why".

  ➔ In interrogative sentences with "why", the auxiliary verb ("am") comes before the subject ("I"). This is standard question structure.

• No, it's not a good look, gain some self-control

  ➔ Imperative verb form (gain)

  ➔ The verb "gain" is used in its imperative form to give a direct order or instruction. The implied subject is "you." It means "you should gain some self-control."

• But you can lay with me so it doesn't hurt

  ➔ Use of "so" to express purpose.

  ➔ The conjunction "so" connects two clauses and indicates the reason or purpose for the action in the first clause. "You can lay with me" is done "so" "it doesn't hurt."