Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)

• By: Sly & The Family Stone

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
devil /ˈdevəl/ B1	noun - the supreme spirit of evil
gun /ɡʌn/ A2	noun - a weapon incorporating a metal tube from which bullets, shells, or other projectiles are fired by explosive force
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move at a speed faster than a walk
bullets /ˈbʊlɪts/ A2	noun - a metal projectile for firing from a rifle, pistol, or other firearm.
chase /tʃeɪs/ B1	verb - pursue in order to catch or catch up with.
wrestle /ˈresəl/ B2	verb - take part in a fight, especially a wrestling match.
collar /ˈkɑːlər/ B1	noun - the part of a shirt, dress, coat, or jacket that fastens around or stands up about the neck.
fluffy /ˈflʌfi/ B2	adjective - of or like fluff.
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A1	noun - a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment.
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.
people /ˈpiːpl/ A1	noun - human beings in general or considered collectively.
song /sɔːŋ/ A1	noun - a short poem or other set of words set to music or meant to be sung.
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - each of a pair of globular organs in the head through which people and vertebrate animals see.
fear /fɪər/ B1	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the perception of danger, real or imagined.
youth /juːθ/ B1	noun - the period between childhood and adult age.
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being true.

Grammar:

• Lookin' at the devil

  ➔ Gerund as a verb

  ➔ The shortened form of 'Looking' is used with a gerund functioning as the main verb in this colloquial construction, implying continuous action at the moment. It shows the state is happening now.

• I begin to run

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The infinitive "to run" expresses the purpose or reason for the subject's action ("begin").

• We begin to wrestle

  ➔ Infinitive after certain verbs

  ➔ The verb "begin" is often followed by an infinitive (to + base verb). This shows the action that is initiated by the subject.

• I was on the top

  ➔ Past Simple of "be"

  ➔ "Was" is the past simple form of the verb "to be" used with the singular pronoun "I".

• I want to thank you for lettin' me be myself again

  ➔ Want + Infinitive; Preposition + Gerund

  ➔ "Want" is followed by the infinitive "to thank". The preposition "for" is followed by the gerund "lettin'" (letting).

• But I could never stay

  ➔ Modal Verb "could" for ability or possibility

  ➔ "Could" expresses past ability or a possibility that was not realized. In this context, it suggests that the speaker was unable to stay.

• You can make it if you try

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ This is a Type 1 conditional sentence, expressing a real possibility in the future. The structure is: if + present simple, will/can/may + base form.

• Dyin' young is hard to take

  ➔ Gerund as Subject

  ➔ The gerund "dyin'" (dying) functions as the subject of the sentence. It is a shortened form of the word “dying.”