While We're Young

• By: Jhené Aiko

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
paint /peɪnt/ A1	verb - to cover a surface with paint noun - a colored substance used to coat surfaces
faces /ˈfeɪsɪz/ A1	noun - the front part of the head
mine /maɪn/ A2	pronoun - belonging to me
hope /hoʊp/ A2	verb - to want something to happen noun - a feeling of expectation and desire
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to take part in a violent struggle noun - a violent confrontation or struggle
hide /haɪd/ B1	verb - to conceal or keep out of sight
excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ B1	adjective - feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B1	adjective - completely free from faults or defects
lay /leɪ/ B1	verb - to put down gently
spend /spend/ A2	verb - to pay out (money)
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for only a short time
fun /fʌn/ A1	noun - enjoyment or amusement
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - feel deep affection for (someone)
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood
pocket /ˈpɒkɪt/ A2	noun - a small bag sewn into or on clothing
dating /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/ B1	noun - the practice of meeting socially with a view to forming a romantic relationship
heavy /ˈhɛvi/ A2	adjective - of great weight; difficult to lift or move

Grammar:

• Telling everybody you're mine and I like it

  ➔ Present Continuous for actions happening now and expressions of liking/disliking.

  ➔ The phrase 'Telling everybody you're mine' uses the Present Continuous to describe an ongoing action. 'I like it' is a simple present tense expression of enjoyment.

• And I really hope you don't mind I can't fight it

  ➔ Modal verb 'can't' for inability and the verb 'mind' followed by a gerund.

  ➔ 'can't fight it' shows the inability to resist the feeling. 'don't mind I can't fight it' - The verb mind is used with the gerund 'fighting'.

• Cause it's been another perfect day with ya

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous ('it's been') to emphasize duration leading up to the present.

  ➔ 'It's been another perfect day' suggests that multiple perfect days have occurred leading up to this moment, emphasizing the ongoing nature of these good experiences.

• Wanna lay with ya

  ➔ Informal contraction "wanna" (want to) + base form of the verb.

  ➔ Uses colloquial language to express a desire to 'lay' (lie) with someone. "Wanna" is an informal and commonly used shortening of "want to".

• Spend a night with ya

  ➔ Imperative use of the verb 'spend' to express a desire or intention.

  ➔ Although it doesn't have an explicit subject, it is implied that the speaker desires to spend a night with the person addressed. This expresses a strong wish or plan.

• I'll go everywhere you go

  ➔ Future Simple tense ('I'll go') used to express a future intention or promise.

  ➔ This expresses a strong commitment or willingness to follow the person addressed, no matter where they go. It conveys dedication and loyalty.

• Baby while we're young, we should just have fun

  ➔ Conditional sentence type 1 structure (zero conditional) using 'while' to express a time condition along with the modal verb 'should' for suggestion.

  ➔ The phrase 'while we're young' sets the condition, and 'we should just have fun' is the suggestion or advice based on that condition.

• I'm giving you my heart, please don't break it

  ➔ Present Continuous ('I'm giving') for an action happening now, and imperative mood ('don't break it') for a request or command.

  ➔ 'I'm giving you my heart' describes the act of offering affection in the present moment, while 'please don't break it' is a plea to treat that affection with care.