The Way I Am – English Lyrics

• By: INGRID MICHAELSON
• Album: Girls and Boys

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to move downward rapidly
catch /kætʃ/ B1	verb - to seize or capture
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - electromagnetic radiation we see as brightness adjective - not heavy
find /faɪnd/ A2	verb - to discover or locate something
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or attachment verb - to have a strong affection for someone
morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A1	noun - the early part of the day
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to shout or speak loudly to someone
buy /baɪ/ A2	verb - to purchase something
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B2	verb - to assure someone that you will do something
tear /tɪər/ B2	noun - a drop of liquid from the eye verb - to rip or split apart

Key Grammar Structures

• If you were falling

  ➔ Second conditional with 'were' for hypothetical situations

  ➔ 'Were' is used instead of 'was' to form a subjunctive mood for hypothetical situations.

• 'Cause I love the way you say good morning

  ➔ Informal contraction of 'because' used to give reasons

  ➔ 'Cause' is a colloquial or informal contraction of 'because', used in speech and lyrics to give a reason.

• 'Cause I love you more than I could ever promise

  ➔ Comparison using 'more than' to show greater degree

  ➔ 'More than' is a comparative phrase used to show that one thing exceeds another in degree or amount.

• And you take me the way I am

  ➔ The phrase 'the way I am' is a common idiomatic expression meaning accepting oneself fully

  ➔ The phrase 'the way I am' expresses acceptance of oneself without trying to change who they are.

• You take me the way I am

  ➔ Use of 'the way I am' as a complement of the verb 'take' showing acceptance

  ➔ The phrase 'the way I am' functions as a complement to the verb 'take', emphasizing acceptance and unconditional love.