Lyrics & Translation
Dive into Taylor Swift's vibrant track 'Wood' from *The Life of a Showgirl* to explore the English language through playful double entendres and direct, modern romance narratives. This song is special for its blend of pop polish, whimsical charm, and uncharacteristically bold sensuality, offering a unique way to appreciate contemporary lyrical wit.
Key Vocabulary
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naked /ˈneɪkɪd/ A2 |
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distraught /dɪˈstrɔːt/ B2 |
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unlucky /ʌnˈlʌki/ A2 |
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stepped /stɛpt/ A2 |
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laughed /læft/ A1 |
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admit /ədˈmɪt/ A2 |
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little /ˈlɪtəl/ A1 |
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superstitious /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/ B2 |
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make /meɪk/ A1 |
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luck /lʌk/ A2 |
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sign /saɪn/ A2 |
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good /gʊd/ A1 |
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knock /nɒk/ A2 |
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wood /wʊd/ A1 |
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star /stɑːr/ A1 |
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hypnotized /ˈhɪpnətaɪzd/ B2 |
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opened /ˈəʊpənd/ A1 |
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eyes /aɪz/ A1 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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He loves me not
➔ Present tense negation
➔ The phrase uses the auxiliary verb 'does' (understood) with 'not' to negate the action in the present tense.
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I ain't gotta knock on wood
➔ Double negative / Non-standard contraction
➔ 'Ain't' is a non-standard contraction of 'am not' and 'gotta' is a colloquial contraction of 'got to'. The double negative is used for emphasis.
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Seems to be that you and me, we make our own luck
➔ Subject-verb agreement / Pronoun case
➔ The verb 'seems' agrees with the singular subject 'it' (understood). 'You and me' is incorrect in standard English; it should be 'you and I'.
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His love was the key that opened my thighs
➔ Relative clause / Metaphorical language
➔ The relative clause 'that opened my thighs' describes 'the key'. The phrase uses metaphorical language to convey intimacy.
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Forgive me, it sounds cocky
➔ Apologetic expression / Subjective opinion
➔ The phrase 'Forgive me' is an apologetic expression. 'It sounds cocky' expresses a subjective opinion about the previous statement.
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