Wind Up Missin' You

• By: Tucker Wetmore

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct one's gaze in a specified direction. noun - an act of directing one's gaze
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours
tell /tel/ A1	verb - to communicate information to someone in spoken or written words
waves /weɪvz/ A2	noun - a long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore.
sunset /ˈsʌnˌset/ A2	noun - the time in the evening when the sun disappears or daylight fades.
wine /waɪn/ A2	noun - an alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes.
truck /trʌk/ A2	noun - a large motor vehicle designed to carry heavy loads.
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.
looking /ˈlʊkɪŋ/ A1	verb - present participle of look
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being true.
turn /tɜːrn/ A2	verb - move in a circular direction
missin' /ˈmɪsɪŋ/ B1	verb - feeling the absence of someone
boy /bɔɪ/ A1	noun - a male child or young man.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection. verb - have a deep affection for (someone)
dumb /dʌm/ B1	adjective - temporarily unable or unwilling to speak. adjective - stupid

Grammar:

• I know I might look like Another ball cap on a barstool

  ➔ Modal verb "might" + "look like" (resemblance)

  ➔ "Might" expresses possibility or uncertainty. "Look like" describes a resemblance. The speaker acknowledges he *might* be perceived as a typical guy in a bar.

• To get you into my arms tonight

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose ("to get")

  ➔ "To get" + object + prepositional phrase indicates the *purpose* of his actions; which is to have her in his arms.

• You look like waves on a sunset

  ➔ "Look like" (simile)

  ➔ "Look like" is used to create a simile, comparing the woman to "waves on a sunset." The speaker is using imagery to create a beautiful picture in the listener's mind.

• And you can crash on me all night

  ➔ Modal verb "can" + Idiomatic use of "crash on" (meaning to stay/sleep)

  ➔ "Can" expresses possibility/permission. "Crash on" is an informal idiom meaning to stay at someone's place. Here, it is used to create imagery of the waves crashing onto the shore.

• A little what I'm doin' for the rest of my life, 'cause

  ➔ Ellipsis (omission of "like") and implied meaning

  ➔ The word "like" is omitted, creating an informal, conversational tone. The full sentence is "A little *like* what I'm doin...", implying she reminds him of what he wants to do for the rest of his life.

• You look like I'm done looking

  ➔ "Look like" + clause (complex sentence) - Indicating seeming

  ➔ "Look like" is followed by a clause, "I'm done looking," to suggest that she gives the *impression* that he is finished searching for someone.

• If this night don't turn into two

  ➔ Informal negative contraction "don't" (instead of "doesn't") in conditional clause (Type 1 conditional with implied future)

  ➔ Using "don't" instead of "doesn't" is grammatically incorrect but common in informal speech and songs. This is a Type 1 conditional (real conditional), implying that there's a possibility the night *will* turn into two (nights).

• You look like I'm gonna wind up missin' you

  ➔ "Look like" (indicating anticipation/prediction) + "gonna" (informal future) + "wind up" (phrasal verb meaning to end up)

  ➔ "Look like" in this context conveys that the situation seems to lead to a specific outcome. "Gonna" is a colloquial contraction of "going to," indicating future tense. "Wind up" means to eventually end up in a particular situation. The speaker is predicting that he *will* miss her if the night ends soon.