Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go

• By: Wham!

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
jitterbug /ˈdʒɪtərˌbʌɡ/ B1	noun - a lively dance popular in the 1940s
heart /hɑrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual part of a person, often regarded as immortal
dream /driːm/ A2	verb - to experience thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - to give out or reflect light
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged; insane
high /haɪ/ A2	adjective - at a great distance above the ground
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - having a low temperature
warm /wɔrm/ A2	adjective - having a moderately high temperature
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - to go away from a place
plan /plæn/ B1	verb - to decide on and arrange in advance
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child
fool /fuːl/ B2	noun - a person who acts unwisely or imprudently

Grammar:

• You put the boom, boom into my heart

  ➔ Present Simple: Used to express a general truth or habitual action. 'You put' indicates a regular or characteristic action.

  ➔ The line demonstrates how the subject's actions directly influence the speaker's emotions, emphasizing the ongoing and impactful nature of their connection. "Put" is in the present simple.

• You send my soul sky-high

  ➔ Present Simple: Similar to the previous line, this describes a recurring or characteristic effect. 'You send' denotes a regular action.

  ➔ The use of "send" implies a powerful and uplifting emotional impact. "Send" is in the present simple.

• But something's bugging me

  ➔ Present Continuous: 'Something's bugging' is a contraction of 'Something is bugging,' and it indicates an action happening at the moment of speaking or around this time.

  ➔ This line expresses a current concern or annoyance. The contraction is common in informal speech and song lyrics. "Is bugging" is the present continuous form.

• What you did last night

  ➔ Past Simple: 'Did' indicates an action completed in the past. 'Last night' provides a specific time frame for the action.

  ➔ This is an example of reported speech/indirect question. The simple past tense is used to describe the action that occurred the previous night. "Did" is the auxiliary verb in the simple past.

• I should've been with you instead

  ➔ Modal Perfect: 'Should've been' is a contraction of 'Should have been,' and it expresses regret or a missed opportunity in the past.

  ➔ This line indicates that the speaker feels they made the wrong choice and regrets not being with the person in question. The modal verb "should" plus "have been" expresses a past obligation that wasn't fulfilled.

• Don't leave me hanging on like a yo-yo

  ➔ Imperative: 'Don't leave' is an imperative sentence, giving a direct command or request.

  ➔ This line is a plea, urging the person not to abandon the speaker emotionally. It uses a simile (like a yo-yo) to illustrate the unstable and undesirable situation. "Don't leave" is the imperative.

• I don't wanna miss it when you hit that high

  ➔ Future Time Clause: 'When you hit that high' is a subordinate clause indicating a future time. The main clause uses 'don't wanna' (want to) in the present to express a future desire.

  ➔ The speaker is expressing a fear of missing a significant or enjoyable moment. 'Wanna' is an informal contraction of 'want to'. The time clause 'when you hit that high' refers to a moment in the future. The 'hit that high' refers to a peak experience, often in a romantic or exciting context.

• I'm not planning on going solo

  ➔ Present Continuous for Future Plans: 'I'm not planning' uses the present continuous to express a definite future arrangement or intention. 'Going solo' is a gerund phrase acting as the object of the preposition 'on'.

  ➔ This line indicates a strong desire to remain connected to someone, expressing a commitment to avoid being alone. "Going solo" is a gerund meaning to be or act alone.