wait in the truck – English Lyrics

• By: HARDY, Lainey Wilson

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the powerful narrative of HARDY and Lainey Wilson's "Wait in the Truck," a modern country murder ballad that tackles the difficult topic of domestic violence. Learn about the song's origins, its poignant message, and the emotional impact it has had on listeners, offering a unique opportunity to understand the complexities of justice, morality, and the human spirit through song.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
truck /trʌk/ A1	noun - a large motor vehicle designed to carry heavy loads
town /taʊn/ A1	noun - a populated area, typically smaller than a city
scared /skerd/ A1	adjective - afraid or frightened
bruised /bruːzd/ B1	adjective - having a discolored mark on the skin caused by a blow
broke /broʊk/ A1	adjective - having been fractured or damaged
tear /tɪr/ A2	noun - a drop of clear salty liquid secreted from glands in the eye
truth /truːθ/ A2	noun - the actual state of a matter
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight
angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ A2	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as a messenger of God
justice /ˈdʒʌstɪs/ B2	noun - fairness in the way people are treated
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a hinged or sliding barrier used to close off an entrance
hammer /ˈhæmər/ A2	noun - a tool with a heavy metal head used for driving nails
pistol /ˈpɪstl/ B1	noun - a small firearm designed to be held in one hand
cigarettes /ˌsɪɡəˈrets/ A2	noun - a thin cylinder of tobacco rolled in paper for smoking
cops /kɒps/ B1	noun - police officers
mercy /ˈmɜːrsi/ B2	noun - compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is in one's power to punish or harm.
brighter /ˈbraɪtər/ B2	adjective - giving out or reflecting more light
price /praɪs/ A2	noun - the amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something.

Key Grammar Structures

• I got turned around in some little town I'd never been to before.

  ➔ Past Perfect Tense (I'd never been)

  ➔ The past perfect "I'd never been" indicates an action completed before another action in the past (getting turned around). It emphasizes the temporal sequence of events.

• Well, she was bruised and broke from head to toe.

  ➔ Passive Voice (implied), Descriptive Adjectives

  ➔ While not explicitly passive (using 'was' + past participle), it implies she "was bruised" and "was broke", suggesting someone else inflicted the damage. The adjectives "bruised" and "broke" paint a vivid picture of her condition.

• I don't know if he's an angel 'Cause angels don't do what he did.

  ➔ Indirect Question (if), Subordinate Clause ('Cause)

  ➔ "I don't know if he's an angel" is an indirect question, rephrasing a direct question like "Is he an angel?". "'Cause" is a shortened form of "because", introducing a subordinate clause explaining why the speaker doubts the man's angelic nature.

• He was hellbent to find the man behind all the whiskey scars I hid.

  ➔ Adjective + Preposition Combination (hellbent to), Relative Clause (that I hid)

  ➔ "Hellbent to" is an adjective describing the man's determination. "That I hid" is a relative clause modifying "whiskey scars", providing more information about them.

• I let the hammer drop before he got To that 12 he was reaching for

  ➔ Past Simple, Time Clause (before)

  ➔ The simple past tense "let" describes a completed action. The time clause introduced by "before" establishes the sequence of actions. Note that 'To that 12 he was reaching for' is a shortened way of saying 'To that 12-gauge shotgun he was reaching for'.

• It's been 60 months and she still comes To see me from time to time

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous Tense (It's been), Adverbial Phrase (from time to time)

  ➔ "It's been" is the contracted form of "It has been", indicating an action (the passage of time) that started in the past and continues to the present. "From time to time" is an adverbial phrase indicating that the action (she comes to see me) happens occasionally.

• It was worth the price, to see a brighter side Of the girl I picked up that night

  ➔ Gerund (seeing), Past Simple, Complex Sentence

  ➔ "To see a brighter side" acts as a noun clause of purpose. It explain the meaning of what the price was paid for. "Seeing" functions as the gerund here, indicating the action he's willing to accept consequences for.