Take Your Time

• By: Sam Hunt

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to have or show a pleased expression noun - a pleased expression
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word or words by which someone or something is known verb - give a name to
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs used for seeing
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues
hello /həˈloʊ/ A1	noun - an expression of greeting
friends /frɛndz/ A1	noun - people you know well and regard with affection
long /lɒŋ/ A1	adjective - measuring a great distance from end to end
wrong /rɒŋ/ A2	adjective - not correct or true
waste /weɪst/ A2	verb - use carelessly noun - unwanted matter or material
nice /naɪs/ A2	adjective - pleasant
random /ˈrændəm/ B1	adjective - done, chosen, etc., without a particular plan or pattern
conversation /ˌkɒnvərˈseɪʃən/ B1	noun - a talk between two or more people
freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ B1	noun - the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance
covers /ˈkʌvər/ B1	noun - things that protect or conceal something
wreck /rɛk/ B2	verb - to destroy or badly damage something noun - a vehicle or building that has been badly damaged or destroyed
intimidating /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ/ B2	adjective - having the effect of frightening or discouraging someone

Grammar:

• I DON'T KNOW IF YOU WERE LOOKING AT ME OR NOT

  ➔ Indirect Question with 'if/whether'

  ➔ This sentence uses an indirect question. Instead of asking directly "Were you looking at me?", it's phrased as "I don't know **if** you were looking at me." This is more polite and less direct.

• YOU PROBABLY SMILE LIKE THAT ALL THE TIME

  ➔ Adverb of Probability ('probably') + 'like that'

  ➔ "Probably" indicates a high likelihood but not certainty. "Like that" refers to a specific manner or way of smiling.

• I COULDN'T JUST WALK BY AND NOT SAY HI

  ➔ Negative Concord with 'not' after 'couldn't'

  ➔ This sentence demonstrates the use of negative concord. The main verb is already negative ("couldn't"), so the "not" reinforces the negative meaning, creating a double negative which is grammatically correct in some dialects, and common in informal speech. Essentially, the speaker *had* to say hi. It could be rephrased as "I had to say hi."

• CUZ EVERYBODY IN HERE KNOWS YOUR NAME

  ➔ Informal Contraction 'Cuz' for 'Because'

  ➔ 'Cuz' is a very informal abbreviation of 'because.' It's common in spoken English, especially in songs, but should generally be avoided in formal writing.

• AND YOU'RE NOT LOOKING FOR ANYTHING RIGHT NOW

  ➔ Present Continuous for a temporary situation

  ➔ The present continuous tense "you're not looking" is used to describe an action or state that is happening around now, but is likely to be temporary. It implies that this person isn't currently seeking a relationship, but that might change in the future.

• SO, I DON'T WANNA COME ON STRONG

  ➔ Informal 'wanna' for 'want to'

  ➔ 'Wanna' is a contraction of 'want to,' common in spoken English and informal writing. While widely understood, it's generally not appropriate for formal contexts.

• COULDA WALKED AWAY

  ➔ Contraction 'coulda' for 'could have'

  ➔ 'Coulda' is an informal contraction of 'could have'. It's frequently used in speech and informal writing. The full form is more appropriate in formal writing.

• I DON'T WANNA GO HOME WITH YOU

  ➔ Informal 'wanna' + 'go home with'

  ➔ Combines the informal 'wanna' (want to) with the phrase 'go home with', which suggests a romantic or sexual context. This creates a casual and direct statement of intent.