Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)

• By: The Byrds

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
turn /tɜːrn/ A2	verb - to move around a central point noun - an act of moving around
season /ˈsiːzən/ A2	noun - a period of the year with particular weather conditions
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues
purpose /ˈpɜːrpəs/ B1	noun - the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists
Heaven /ˈhevən/ B1	noun - the place where God and angels are believed to live
born /bɔːrn/ A2	verb - brought into life
die /daɪ/ A1	verb - to stop living
plant /plænt/ A2	verb - to put a seed or plant into the ground so that it will grow
reap /riːp/ B2	verb - to cut and collect a crop
kill /kɪl/ A2	verb - to cause the death of a person, animal, or plant
heal /hiːl/ B1	verb - to make or become healthy again
laugh /læf/ A2	verb - to make sounds with your voice that show you are happy or think something is funny
weep /wiːp/ B2	verb - to cry
build /bɪld/ A2	verb - to construct (something) by putting parts or materials together
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
mourn /mɔːrn/ B2	verb - to feel or express sorrow or grief
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - feel deep affection for
hate /heɪt/ A2	noun - intense dislike or aversion verb - feel intense dislike for
war /wɔːr/ A2	noun - a state of armed conflict between different nations or groups within a nation.
peace /piːs/ A2	noun - freedom from disturbance; tranquility.

Grammar:

• To everything (turn, turn, turn)

  ➔ Preposition "to" expressing purpose or relation.

  ➔ The preposition "to" introduces what the turning is directed towards – "everything". It shows a general relationship or connection.

• There is a season

  ➔ Existential "there is/are".

  ➔ The structure "There is" indicates the existence of something, in this case, "a season".

• And a time to every purpose under Heaven

  ➔ Prepositional phrase "under Heaven".

  ➔ "Under Heaven" acts as a location modifier, describing where the purposes exist. "To every purpose" indicates that each purpose has its allocated time.

• A time to be born, a time to die

  ➔ Infinitive phrase used as a noun: "to be born", "to die".

  ➔ The infinitive phrases "to be born" and "to die" function as nouns, specifying what kind of time it is.

• A time to kill, a time to heal

  ➔ Parallel structure with infinitive phrases: "to kill", "to heal".

  ➔ The phrases "to kill" and "to heal" are parallel, emphasizing the contrasting nature of life's seasons.

• A time to cast away stones

  ➔ Phrasal verb "cast away" with direct object "stones".

  ➔ "Cast away" means to throw away, discard, or get rid of. Here, it refers to a specific activity appropriate for a particular time.

• A time to refrain from embracing

  ➔ "Refrain from + gerund" expressing avoidance of an action.

  ➔ "Refrain from embracing" means to avoid embracing or holding someone close. The structure "refrain from + gerund" is used to indicate abstaining from a particular activity.

• A time for peace, I swear it's not too late

  ➔ Use of "it's" as a contraction of "it is".

  ➔ "It's" is a contraction that combines "it" and "is". The phrase expresses a belief that achieving peace is still possible.