What Could Be Better Than This?

• By: Moana 2 - Cast
• Album: Moana 2

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
rhythm /ˈrɪðəm/ B1	noun - a strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound
story /ˈstɔːri/ A1	noun - an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to Earth
wind /wɪnd/ A1	noun - air in natural motion
waves /weɪvz/ A2	noun - a long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore
sign /saɪn/ A2	noun - an object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else
ride /raɪd/ A2	verb - sit on and control the movement of (an animal or vehicle)
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
sand /sænd/ A1	noun - a loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish brown, resulting from the erosion of siliceous and other rocks and forming a major constituent of beaches, riverbeds, the seabed, and deserts
tree /triː/ A1	noun - a woody perennial plant, typically having a single stem or trunk growing to a considerable height and bearing lateral branches at some distance from the ground
moment /ˈməʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very brief period of time
question /ˈkwɛstʃən/ A2	noun - a sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information
journey /ˈdʒɜːrni/ B1	noun - an act of travelling from one place to another
bright /braɪt/ B2	adjective - giving out or reflecting a lot of light
genius /ˈdʒiːniəs/ B2	noun - exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability
problem /ˈprɒbləm/ A2	noun - a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin
friend /frend/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
air /eər/ A1	noun - the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen

Grammar:

• We've gotta come together, find our rhythm!

  ➔ Modal verb "gotta" (have got to) for obligation

  ➔ "Gotta" is a colloquial contraction of "have got to", expressing a strong need or obligation. In this case, it emphasizes the urgency of working together.

• Trying is mandatory

  ➔ Gerund as subject

  ➔ "Trying" is the gerund (verb + -ing) acting as the subject of the sentence. It's treated as a noun, representing the act of attempting something.

• Ya can't stay in there forever

  ➔ Informal contraction "ya" and negative contraction "can't"

  ➔ "Ya" is an informal version of "you", and "can't" is the contraction of "cannot". Both are common in spoken English but less formal in written English.

• T'gether's better

  ➔ Ellipsis and contractions: "T'gether" (Together) and "T'gether's" (Together is)

  ➔ This line uses heavy contractions and ellipsis to create a very informal, almost slang-like feel. This is common in songs to fit the rhythm and maintain a casual tone.

• The odds are we'll end up in watery graves

  ➔ Future tense with "will" after a statement of probability ("The odds are")

  ➔ This sentence combines a statement about probability ("The odds are") with a future prediction using "will". It suggests that there's a likelihood of a negative outcome.

• Yeah we're ebbin' and flowin'

  ➔ Present continuous tense with dropped "g" for informal style

  ➔ The "-ing" form of the verb indicates continuous action, and dropping the "g" at the end is a common feature of informal speech, making it sound more casual and relaxed.

• Lemme give you a correction

  ➔ Informal contraction "lemme" (let me)

  ➔ "Lemme" is a very informal contraction of "let me", often used in casual conversation or in songs to maintain a relaxed tone.

• Technic'lly speaking, perfection's a myth

  ➔ Adverbial phrase "Technic'lly speaking" and contraction "perfection's"

  ➔ "Technic'lly speaking" (technically speaking) is an adverbial phrase modifying the rest of the sentence, and "perfection's" is a contraction of "perfection is".