Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in a new culture, and Redbone's 'Come and Get Your Love' is a perfect example. This classic song, with its simple, repetitive, and uplifting lyrics, makes it easy for English language learners to sing along and pick up new vocabulary. Beyond the language, the song tells a powerful story of Native American pride and the universal message of love and unity, making it a culturally significant and enjoyable learning experience.
Key Vocabulary
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matter /ˈmætər/ A2 |
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head /hed/ A1 |
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mind /maɪnd/ A2 |
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sign /saɪn/ A2 |
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find /faɪnd/ A1 |
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fine /faɪn/ A1 |
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mine /maɪn/ A1 |
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divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ B2 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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feel /fiːl/ A1 |
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right /raɪt/ A1 |
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main /meɪn/ A2 |
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line /laɪn/ A1 |
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darling /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/ A2 |
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business /ˈbɪznɪs/ A2 |
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want /wɒnt/ A1 |
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take /teɪk/ A1 |
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vine /vaɪn/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Hey (hey), what's the matter with your head?
➔ Question formation with 'what's the matter with'
➔ This line uses the common English idiom "what's the matter with", which means "what is wrong with" or "what is the problem with". It's followed by a noun phrase (your head) indicating the subject of the problem.
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Hey (hey), what's the matter with your mind, and your sign, and oh-oh-oh?
➔ Coordination (using 'and') with multiple nouns/noun phrases after 'what's the matter with'.
➔ This extends the previous example by coordinating multiple elements (mind, sign) that could be the source of the problem. "And" connects these elements.
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Hell with it, baby, 'cause you're fine, and you're mine
➔ Ellipsis ('Hell with it'), conjunction ('cause'), and simple present tense.
➔ "Hell with it" is an elliptical expression, implying "to hell with it" (informal). "'Cause" is a shortened form of "because", indicating a reason. "You're fine" and "you're mine" use the simple present tense to state facts or states of being.
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Come and get your love
➔ Imperative sentences using 'come and' + verb.
➔ This is a simple imperative sentence, giving a direct command or instruction. The structure "come and + verb" encourages immediate action.
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Don't you feel right, baby?
➔ Negative question with subject-auxiliary inversion ('do not' -> 'Don't').
➔ This is a negative question. The auxiliary verb "do" is inverted with the subject "you". The contraction "Don't" is common in informal speech and song lyrics.
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Alright, get it from the main line, alright
➔ Imperative sentence ('get') with prepositional phrase ('from the main line').
➔ This line contains an imperative verb "get," giving a command. The phrase "from the main line" functions as a prepositional phrase modifying the verb.
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Hey (hey), it's your business if you want some, take some, get it together, baby
➔ Complex sentence with conditional clause ('if you want some') and imperative clauses ('take some, get it together').
➔ This is a complex sentence with a main clause "it's your business" and a conditional clause "if you want some". It also includes a series of imperative clauses "take some, get it together". The 'if' clause sets a condition for the actions described in the imperatives.
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