Walk a Mile in My Shoes

• By: Big Daddy Wilson
• Album: Live In Luxembourg At L'Inoui

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular and fairly slow pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn. noun - a journey made by foot
shoes /ʃuːz/ A1	noun - footwear
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
judge /dʒʌdʒ/ B1	verb - to form an opinion or conclusion about noun - A person chosen to interpret laws
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human being
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ A2	verb - to perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker)
people /ˈpiːpl/ A1	noun - human beings in general or considered collectively.
tell /tel/ A1	verb - to communicate information to someone in spoken or written words
help /help/ A1	verb - to give assistance or support to someone noun - the action of helping someone
true /truː/ A2	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality
opinion /əˈpɪnjən/ B1	noun - a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge
advice /ədˈvaɪs/ B1	noun - guidance or recommendations concerning prudent future action, typically given by someone regarded as knowledgeable or authoritative.
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
person /ˈpɜːrsən/ A1	noun - a human being regarded as an individual.
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury

Grammar:

• Walk a mile in my shoes

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ This is a direct command or request. The verb "walk" is in its base form, without any subject. It's understood that the subject is "you".

• Then you know how I feel

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Zero Conditional)

  ➔ While not a traditional 'if' statement, 'then' implies a cause-and-effect relationship. 'If you walk a mile in my shoes, then you will know how I feel'. This represents a general truth: The zero conditional describes situations where one thing always causes another.

• For you judge this man

  ➔ Subordinating Conjunction 'For' (Reason)

  ➔ The word "for" here acts as a coordinating conjunction, providing a reason or explanation for the preceding statement. It's similar to saying 'because'. You should walk a mile in my shoes because you judge this man.

• People always try to tell me

  ➔ Present Simple (Habitual Action) + Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ "Try to tell" is a combination of "try" (attempt) and "to tell" (infinitive expressing the purpose of trying). The present simple "try" indicates a repeated or habitual action.

• Tell me whatta would do

  ➔ Informal Contraction ('whatta') + Conditional 'would'

  ➔ "Whatta" is an informal contraction of "what they". "Would do" expresses a hypothetical or conditional action. It implies advice or suggestions people are giving. 'What they would do (if they were me)'.

• Don't really make no difference

  ➔ Double Negative (Non-Standard)

  ➔ The double negative "Don't...no" is grammatically incorrect in standard English (should be: 'doesn't make any difference' or 'doesn't really make a difference'). This is a feature of some dialects and is used for emphasis.

• I got to live my own life

  ➔ Semi-modal verb "got to"

  ➔ "Got to" is an informal equivalent of "have to" or "must", expressing obligation or necessity.

• Don't nobody wanna listen

  ➔ Double Negative (Non-Standard) + Informal Contraction

  ➔ Similar to the previous example, "Don't nobody" is a double negative and non-standard. 'Wanna' is a contraction of 'want to'. The standard form would be 'Nobody wants to listen'.