Would? – English Lyrics

• By: Alice In Chains

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the poignant world of Alice In Chains with their iconic song "Would?" This grunge masterpiece, born from grief and introspection, offers a raw and honest look at addiction and judgment. Explore the lyrics, the haunting harmonies, and the powerful message behind this unforgettable track, and discover why it remains a cornerstone of the grunge era.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
know /noʊ/ A2	verb - to be aware of something
broken /ˈbroʊ.kən/ B2	adjective - damaged or in pieces
teach /tiːtʃ/ A2	verb - to give knowledge or skills to someone
flood /flʌd/ B1	noun - an overflow of water onto land verb - to overflow with water
mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ B1	noun - an error or fault
drifting /ˈdrɪf.tɪŋ/ B2	verb - to be carried slowly by a current of air or water
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - without anyone else
wrong /rɔːŋ/ A2	adjective - not correct or true
far /fɑːr/ A2	adverb - at a great distance
child /tʃaɪld/ A1	noun - a young human being
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
notion /ˈnoʊ.ʃən/ B2	noun - a concept or idea
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot

Key Grammar Structures

• into the flood again

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating movement or position towards a location.

  ➔ The phrase 'into the flood' uses the preposition 'into' to show movement toward being immersed or entering something.

• try to see it once my way

  ➔ Infinitive phrase expressing attempt or effort with a modal tone of trying to understand.

  ➔ The structure 'try to see' uses the verb 'try' followed by an infinitive to indicate the effort to achieve understanding.

• Am I wrong

  ➔ Interrogative sentence formed with auxiliary verb 'am', subject 'I', and adjective 'wrong' to ask for confirmation or clarification.

  ➔ This is a yes/no question structure, where 'am' is the auxiliary verb used with 'I' to form the question.

• Have I gone

  ➔ Present perfect tense in interrogative form, indicating a possible recent or continuing action.

  ➔ The phrase 'Have I gone' uses the present perfect tense to inquire whether the speaker has traveled or moved away at some point.

• left you here alone

  ➔ Past tense verb 'left' combined with direct object and adverbial phrase indicating solitude.

  ➔ The verb 'left' is in the simple past tense, indicating an action completed in the past of abandoning or being away from someone.