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" expressing possibility.

  ➔ "Might" indicates a lower degree of certainty than "may" or "will." The speaker acknowledges the *possibility* of appearing a certain way.

• To get you into my arms tonight

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose: "to get".

  ➔ The infinitive "to get" explains the purpose of the previous actions. It answers the question "Why is he saying all those things?" - "To get you into my arms."

• But it ain't what it looks like

  ➔ Use of "ain't" (non-standard contraction) and the implied subject-verb inversion.

  ➔ "Ain't" is a colloquial contraction of "is not", "are not", or "have not". The full sentence would be "It is not what it looks like." The speaker is attempting to correct a possible misinterpretation of his actions or appearance.

• You look like waves on a sunset

  ➔ Simile using "like" for comparison.

  ➔ This is a figurative expression. The word "like" creates a simile, comparing the woman's appearance to the beautiful image of waves on a sunset.

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

  ➔ Ellipsis and informal language: incomplete sentence structure.

  ➔ The phrase is grammatically incomplete. It implies "You look like a little *taste of* what I'm doing..." This is common in spoken language and song lyrics for emphasis and rhythm.

• If this night don't turn into two

  ➔ Non-standard use of "don't" with a singular subject ("night").

  ➔ Grammatically, it should be "doesn't". "Don't" is used colloquially, particularly in some dialects of English, to match the informal tone of the song.

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

  ➔ Future tense with "gonna" (going to) and the phrasal verb "wind up" (to end up).

  ➔ "Gonna" is a contraction of "going to", indicating future intent or prediction. "Wind up" means to eventually arrive at a particular state or situation. The speaker predicts he will miss the woman if the night doesn't lead to a deeper connection.

• The kind of boy your daddy never wanted You to go and fall in love with

  ➔ Relative clause with an omitted relative pronoun ("that" or "whom").

  ➔ The relative pronoun "that" or "whom" (more formal) is omitted after "wanted". The full clause would be "The kind of boy that/whom your daddy never wanted you to go and fall in love with". This omission is common in spoken and informal English.