Tell It Like It Is
Letra:
[English]
If you want something to play with
Go and find yourself a toy
Baby, my time is too expensive
And I'm not a little boy
...
If you are serious
Don't play with my heart, it makes me furious
But if you want me to love you
Then baby I will, girl, you know that I will
Tell it like it is
Don't be ashamed to let your conscience be your guide
But I know deep down inside of me
I believe you love me, forget your foolish pride
...
Life is too short to have sorrow
You may be here today and gone tomorrow
You might as well get what you want
So go on and leave, baby, go on and leave
Tell it like it is
I'm nothing to play with
Go and find yourself a toy
But I tell it like it is
My time is too expensive and I'm not your little boy
Hmmm... Tell it like it is
...
Vocabulario en esta canción:
| Vocabulario | Significados |
|---|---|
|
play /pleɪ/ A1 |
|
|
toy /tɔɪ/ A1 |
|
|
time /taɪm/ A1 |
|
|
boy /bɔɪ/ A1 |
|
|
heart /hɑːrt/ A1 |
|
|
love /lʌv/ A1 |
|
|
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1 |
|
|
ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/ B1 |
|
|
conscience /ˈkɒnʃəns/ B2 |
|
|
guide /ɡaɪd/ B1 |
|
|
pride /praɪd/ B1 |
|
|
life /laɪf/ A1 |
|
|
short /ʃɔːrt/ A1 |
|
|
sorrow /ˈsɒroʊ/ B2 |
|
|
expensive /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ B1 |
|
|
serious /ˈsɪəriəs/ B1 |
|
|
furious /ˈfjʊəriəs/ B2 |
|
Gramática:
-
If you want something to play with
➔ Oraciones condicionales (Tipo 1)
➔ Usa la estructura "if + presente simple, will + forma base". La condición "if you want something to play with" es seguida por una cláusula principal implícita (probablemente un imperativo, como "then find it elsewhere").
-
Baby, my time is too expensive
➔ Adjetivo "too" + Adjetivo
➔ La palabra "too" antes de "expensive" indica que el tiempo es excesivamente valioso para el propósito implícito (jugar con alguien).
-
Don't play with my heart, it makes me furious
➔ Imperativo (Negativo) + Pronombre + Verbo
➔ "Don't play" es un imperativo negativo usado para dar una orden de *no* hacer algo. Se dirige directamente al oyente.
-
Then baby I will, girl, you know that I will
➔ Énfasis con el verbo auxiliar "will"
➔ La repetición de "I will" proporciona énfasis y seguridad. Usar "will" de esta manera significa una fuerte intención.
-
Don't be ashamed to let your conscience be your guide
➔ Imperativo (Negativo) + Infinitivo con "to"
➔ "Don't be ashamed" es un imperativo negativo. "to let your conscience be your guide" es una frase infinitiva que funciona como objeto del imperativo.
-
Life is too short to have sorrow
➔ "Too" + adjetivo + infinitivo con "to"
➔ La estructura "too + adjetivo + to + infinitivo" indica que algo es excesivo en relación con otra cosa. En este caso, la vida es excesivamente corta *para* permitir la tristeza.
-
You might as well get what you want
➔ "Might as well"
➔ "Might as well" expresa que no hay una razón fuerte para no hacer algo. Implica un sentido de aceptar la situación y elegir la mejor opción disponible.
