Who's Lovin' You

• By: Jackson 5
• Album: Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
treated /ˈtriːtɪd/ A2	verb - to behave towards or deal with someone in a certain way.
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - of poor quality or a low standard.
wrong /rɔːŋ/ A2	adjective - not correct or true; incorrect.
away /əˈweɪ/ A1	adverb - to or at a distance from a particular place.
sit /sɪt/ A1	verb - adopt or be in a position in which one's weight is supported by one's buttocks rather than one's feet.
head /hed/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck where the eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and brain are.
hanging /ˈhæŋɪŋ/ A2	verb - suspend or be suspended from above with the lower part dangling freely.
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ B1	verb - feel curiosity or doubt about something.
lovin' /ˈlʌvɪn/ A1	verb - to feel great affection for (someone).
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow.
gone /ɡɔːn/ A1	adjective - no longer present; departed.
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ A2	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company.
lost /lɒst/ A2	verb - be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something).
worry /ˈwʌri/ B1	verb - give way to anxiety or unease; allow one's mind to dwell on difficulty or troubles.
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A2	adjective - attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful.

Grammar:

• When I had you (When I had you)

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The use of the "Past Simple" tense indicates a completed action in the past. Here, "had" signifies that the speaker possessed the person's affection at some point in the past, and that period is now over.

• I treated you bad and wrong my dear

  ➔ Adverbs modifying verbs

  ➔ The adverbs "bad" and "wrong" modify the verb "treated". While grammatically, "badly" is more correct, "bad" is often used informally. Both adverbs describe *how* the speaker treated the other person.

• Don't you know I sit around

  ➔ Interrogative tag question (implied)

  ➔ While seemingly a question, it's closer to a statement. The implied tag question is something like "Don't you know I sit around, *do you*?". It emphasizes that the listener should be aware of the speaker's current state.

• I should have never, ever Ever made you cry

  ➔ Modal Perfect with Emphasis

  ➔ "Should have + past participle" expresses regret about a past action. The use of "never, ever, ever" emphasizes the speaker's deep remorse.

• Life without love, huh It's oh so lonely

  ➔ Ellipsis and Intensifier

  ➔ The "huh" is an example of ellipsis, representing an omitted phrase like "is like this". "Oh so" is an intensifier, making "lonely" even more impactful.

• All I can do, all I can do since you've been gone is cry

  ➔ Cleft sentence and Present Perfect

  ➔ This is a cleft sentence using "all" to emphasize what the speaker *can* do. "Since you've been gone" uses the present perfect to link the past event of the person leaving to the present state of the speaker.