Sugar

• By: Maroon 5

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause physical pain or injury.
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ A2	adjective - having been fractured or damaged and no longer in one piece or in working order.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection. verb - feel deep affection or sexual love for (someone).
weak /wiːk/ A2	adjective - lacking the power to perform physically demanding tasks; lacking physical strength and energy.
knees /niːz/ A1	noun - the joint between the thigh and the lower leg in humans.
taste /teɪst/ A2	noun - the sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance. verb - perceive or experience the flavor of.
sugar /ˈʃʊɡər/ A1	noun - a sweet crystalline carbohydrate substance used as a sweetener and source of energy.
sweetness /ˈswiːtnəs/ B1	noun - the quality of being sweet in taste or smell.
pieces /ˈpiːsɪz/ A1	noun - a part of something.
insecure /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊər/ B2	adjective - not confident or assured; uncertain and anxious.
velvet /ˈvelvɪt/ B1	noun - a closely woven fabric of silk, cotton, or nylon that has a thick short pile on one side.
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - having a pleasant taste like that of sugar or honey.
hotter /ˈhɒtər/ A1	adjective - having a high degree of heat or a high temperature.
shy /ʃaɪ/ A2	adjective - being reserved or having or showing nervousness or timidity in the company of other people.

Grammar:

• We're gonna drive LA and hit every wedding we possibly can.

  ➔ Future with "gonna"; Modal verb "can"

  ➔ "Gonna" is a colloquial contraction of "going to", used to express future intention. "Can" expresses possibility or ability.

• I don't wanna be needing your love

  ➔ Negative contraction "don't"; Verb "wanna" (want to) + Gerund "needing"

  ➔ "Don't" is a contraction of "do not". "Wanna" is an informal contraction of "want to". "Needing" acts as a gerund (verb acting as a noun) following "be".

• 'Cause I really don't care where you are

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction "'cause"; Negative contraction "don't"; Indirect question using "where"

  ➔ "'Cause" is a colloquial abbreviation of "because". "Don't" is a contraction of "do not". "Where you are" is an indirect question acting as the object of the verb "care".

• Won't you come and put it down on me

  ➔ Negative question with "won't"; Phrasal verb "put down"

  ➔ "Won't" is a contraction of "will not". This is a rhetorical question suggesting a desire or invitation. "Put down" in this context implies giving or offering something desirable (affection, attention).

• Don't leave me hanging, hanging

  ➔ Imperative sentence with "Don't"; Gerund "hanging" used as a descriptive adjective.

  ➔ "Don't leave me hanging" is an imperative phrase, meaning "do not leave me in suspense or an unresolved situation". The repetition of "hanging" emphasizes the feeling. It can also be argued that the second hanging is another use of a gerund.

• You are the one thing, one thing I'm living for

  ➔ Emphatic use of "the one"; Relative clause implied (that/which I'm living for)

  ➔ "The one thing" emphasizes the uniqueness and importance of the person being addressed. The relative pronoun "that" or "which" is omitted but understood.

• Girl you're hotter than a southern California day

  ➔ Contraction "you're"; Comparative adjective "hotter"; Simile using "than"

  ➔ "You're" is a contraction of "you are". "Hotter" is the comparative form of the adjective "hot". The line uses a simile to compare the girl's attractiveness to the heat of a Southern California day, using "than" to make the comparison.