Wild As Her

• By: Corey Kent
• Album: Blacktop

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
wild /waɪld/ B1	adjective - living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
wind /wɪnd/ A1	noun - the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction.
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.
wreck /rek/ B2	verb - to destroy or severely damage something.
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, people, and natural features.
morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A1	noun - the period of time between sunrise and noon.
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not under the control or power of someone else; able to act or be done as one wishes.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection.
hair /her/ A1	noun - any of the fine threadlike strands growing from the skin of humans, mammals, and other animals.
turn /tɜːrn/ A2	noun - an act of moving something so that it is facing in a different direction.
scared /skerd/ A2	adjective - afraid; frightened.
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - each of a pair of globular organs in the head through which people and vertebrate animals see; the visible part of the organ.
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface that vehicles can use.
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household.
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke.
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.

Grammar:

• She never wanted to be white picket fenced in

  ➔ Passive voice with a phrasal verb ('fenced in')

  ➔ The structure "to be + past participle" indicates the passive voice. "Fenced in" is a phrasal verb, meaning enclosed or restricted by a fence. The sentence means she didn't want to be limited or confined to a traditional suburban lifestyle.

• Her heart's like a feather in a tulsa wind

  ➔ Simile ('like')

  ➔ The word "like" is used to create a simile, comparing her heart to a feather in the wind. This suggests her heart is free-spirited and easily moved.

• Sea salt breeze will bring her to life

  ➔ Modal verb ('will') indicating future prediction or certainty

  ➔ "Will" expresses a strong expectation or belief that the sea salt breeze has the power to revitalize her. It suggests a natural and restorative force.

• And all them other boys say she's a goodbye girl

  ➔ Informal demonstrative pronoun ('them')

  ➔ "Them" is used instead of "those", which is grammatically correct but less common in casual speech, especially in certain dialects. It's used to refer to a group of boys.

• Cause I ain't trying to tame her love

  ➔ Double negative ('ain't trying')

  ➔ "Ain't" is a non-standard contraction for "am not", "is not", or "are not." Using "ain't" with "trying" creates a double negative, which is common in some dialects but generally considered grammatically incorrect in formal English. The intended meaning is that the speaker is not attempting to tame her love.

• Keep her heart hanging on 'round every turn

  ➔ Phrasal verb ('hanging on')

  ➔ "Hanging on" means to be dependent on or closely following something. In this case, it means the speaker keeps her heart interested and engaged in the relationship as they navigate life's challenges ('every turn').

• She ain't scared to get tied down, scared to get burned

  ➔ Parallel structure (scared to get tied down, scared to get burned)

  ➔ The phrase "scared to get..." is repeated to emphasize that she isn't afraid of either commitment or heartbreak. The parallel structure creates a sense of balance and reinforces the idea of her fearlessness.

• Just living like the rock & roll songs she sings out loud

  ➔ Present participle as a verb ('living')

  ➔ "Living" is the present participle of the verb "to live", used to describe her current way of life. The simile connects her lifestyle to the freedom and energy associated with rock & roll.

• Wherever we are, wherever we go

  ➔ Noun clauses introduced by 'wherever'

  ➔ "Wherever" introduces adverbial clauses of place, meaning regardless of the location. In this context, it emphasizes the freedom and adaptability of their relationship, suggesting they create a sense of home no matter where they are.