Use Somebody

• By: Kings of Leon

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
roamin' /ˈroʊmɪn/ B2	verb - wandering without a specific destination or purpose
lookin' /ˈlʊkɪn/ A1	verb - to direct one's gaze toward something or someone or in a specified direction.
painted /ˈpeɪntɪd/ A2	adjective - covered with paint
faces /ˈfeɪsɪz/ A1	noun - the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin
fill /fɪl/ A1	verb - to make full
places /ˈpleɪsɪz/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space
reach /riːtʃ/ A2	verb - to arrive at a destination
somebody /ˈsʌmbɒdi/ A1	noun - an important person
speak /spiːk/ A1	verb - to say something
lovers /ˈlʌvərz/ A2	noun - a person who is in love with someone
street /striːt/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to be alive
sleep /sliːp/ A1	verb - to rest with eyes closed
wars /wɔːrz/ B1	noun - a state of armed conflict between different nations or groups within a nation.
shape /ʃeɪp/ A2	verb - to give a particular form or shape to.
poet /ˈpoʊɪt/ B1	noun - a person who writes poems.
beat /biːt/ A2	noun - a rhythmic unit in music.
notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ B1	verb - to become aware of something.
ready /ˈrɛdi/ A1	adjective - prepared for something.

Grammar:

• I've been roamin' around, always lookin' down at all I see

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous (I've been roamin')

  ➔ The Present Perfect Continuous, 'I've been roamin'', describes an action that started in the past and is still continuing or has recently stopped. It emphasizes the duration of the action. 'Lookin' down' uses a shortened form of 'looking', common in informal speech and song lyrics.

• Painted faces fill the places I can't reach

  ➔ Relative Clause (I can't reach)

  ➔ 'I can't reach' is a relative clause modifying 'places'. The relative pronoun ('that' or 'which') is omitted, which is common when it is the object of the clause. The phrase describes a sense of alienation or exclusion from certain environments.

• You know that I could use somebody

  ➔ Modal Verb 'could' expressing possibility/desire

  ➔ 'Could' expresses a desire or a possibility. It indicates that the speaker feels a need for someone in their life. It's less direct than 'I need somebody'.

• Someone like you and all you know and how you speak

  ➔ Ellipsis (omission of 'that' after 'know') and parallel structure ('and all you know and how you speak')

  ➔ The 'that' is often omitted after 'know' in informal speech. The parallel structure with 'and' connects 'all you know' and 'how you speak', emphasizing different qualities admired in the person. It suggests a desire for someone with both knowledge and communication skills.

• Countless lovers under cover of the street

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase ('under cover of the street')

  ➔ The prepositional phrase 'under cover of the street' modifies 'lovers' and adds a layer of imagery. It implies secrecy and perhaps a sense of anonymity in urban life.

• Off in the night, while you live it up, I'm off to sleep

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction 'while' and phrasal verb ('live it up', 'off to sleep')

  ➔ 'While' introduces a contrast between the speaker's actions and someone else's. 'Live it up' means to enjoy oneself greatly. 'Off to sleep' implies going to sleep.

• Wagin' wars to shape the poet and the beat

  ➔ Gerund ('Wagin'') acting as a noun and infinitive of purpose ('to shape')

  ➔ 'Wagin'' is a shortened form of 'waging' and functions as a gerund, acting as a noun that describes the action. 'To shape' indicates the purpose of waging wars, implying a struggle to create something artistic.