Wildflowers and Wild Horses

• By: Lainey Wilson
• Album: Whirlwind

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
wildflowers /ˈwaɪldˌflaʊərz/ B1	noun - flowers that grow naturally in the wild and are not cultivated
horses /ˈhɔːrsɪz/ A1	noun - plural of horse: a large, four-legged mammal used for riding and carrying loads
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise
cornfield /ˈkɔːrnfiːld/ B1	noun - a field where corn (maize) is grown
coyote /kaɪˈoʊti/ B1	noun - a wild dog native to North America
moon /muːn/ A1	noun - the natural satellite of the earth
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth
eye /aɪ/ A1	noun - the organ of sight
hurricane /ˈhɜːrɪkeɪn/ B1	noun - a violent tropical storm with strong winds
foot /fʊt/ A1	noun - the part of the leg below the ankle
grave /ɡreɪv/ B1	noun - a hole dug in the ground to bury a dead body
boots /buːts/ A1	noun - plural of boot: a sturdy item of footwear covering the foot and ankle
dirt /dɜːrt/ A1	noun - soil or earth
thunder /ˈθʌndər/ A2	noun - a loud crash of sound caused by lightning
blazing /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/ B2	verb - shining brightly or intensely; burning fiercely
trail /treɪl/ A2	noun - a path or track verb - to follow behind
wire /ˈwaɪər/ A2	noun - a thin, flexible thread of metal
valleys /ˈvæliz/ A2	noun - plural of valley: a low area of land between hills or mountains
reckless /ˈrekləs/ B2	adjective - heedless of danger or the consequences of one's actions; rash
daisy /ˈdeɪzi/ A2	noun - a small grassland flower with a yellow disk and white rays
sidewalk /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/ A2	noun - a paved path for pedestrians at the side of a road
courses /ˈkɔːrsɪz/ B1	noun - the route or direction followed by something, such as a ship or river.
water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1	noun - a clear, colorless, odorless, and tasteless liquid
heaven /ˈhevən/ A2	noun - a place regarded in various religions as the abode of God or the gods and the good after death
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - moisture condensed from the atmosphere that falls visibly in separate drops verb - moisture condensed from the atmosphere that falls visibly in separate drops
glory /ˈɡlɔːri/ B1	noun - high renown or honor won by notable achievements

Grammar:

• In the middle of the night I hear a cornfield coyote cry

  ➔ Simple Present Tense: Used to describe a general truth or a repeated action perceived as habitual. 'I hear' indicates a sense perception.

  ➔ The sentence uses the simple present to describe a common occurrence in the speaker's environment. The verb "hear" expresses an auditory perception.

• Sky I'm laying under

  ➔ Relative Clause (Reduced): This is a relative clause where the relative pronoun ('that' or 'which') and the auxiliary verb ('am') have been omitted. The full clause would be 'Sky that/which I am laying under'.

  ➔ This is a somewhat informal way of speaking. The listener infers the missing words. 'Laying under' implies a continuous action in the present.

• When I got one foot in the grave

  ➔ Past Simple: 'Got' is the past simple of 'get', indicating a hypothetical past situation. Conditional Clause (Type 2 Implied): Implies a hypothetical or unlikely situation in the present or future. Though the main clause is missing, it suggests a consequence if the condition is met. (If I got one foot in the grave, I would...)

  ➔ The phrase 'one foot in the grave' is an idiom meaning close to death. The implied conditional suggests resilience and determination even in the face of death.

• I'll dig my boots into the dirt

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will': Expresses a future intention or determination.

  ➔ The speaker is making a firm declaration about their future actions. 'Dig my boots into the dirt' symbolizes grounding oneself and standing firm.

• I'm five generations of blazing a trail

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'am' to describe a continuous state or characteristic (though somewhat unconventional). It emphasizes the speaker's identity as a result of generations of pioneering.

  ➔ While 'I am blazing a trail' would be grammatically correct for an action happening now, 'I'm five generations of blazing a trail' is a metaphorical expression. It means that pioneering is deeply ingrained in her family history.

• I'm four-fifths of reckless and one-fifth of jack

  ➔ Fractional Expressions: 'Four-fifths' and 'one-fifth' are used to describe proportions, indicating the speaker's makeup. Use of 'of' to show a part of a whole.

  ➔ This is a figurative expression. 'Reckless' and 'jack' are likely used to describe personality traits. It implies a dominant tendency towards recklessness with a smaller portion of something else, possibly 'jackass' or just general strength.

• Yeah, my kinda crazy's still running its courses with Wildflowers and wild horses

  ➔ Possessive 'kinda crazy's': This uses 's' to indicate possession, meaning 'my kind of crazy'. Present Continuous 'running its courses': describes an ongoing process or state. Preposition 'with': Used to show accompaniment or association.

  ➔ 'Kinda crazy' is a colloquial shortening of 'kind of crazy'. The sentence indicates that the speaker's unique brand of craziness is intrinsically linked to the natural, untamed beauty of wildflowers and wild horses.