I Wish

• By: Reneé Rapp, Laufey, Alexander 23
• Album: Snow Angel

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
realized /ˈrɪəlaɪzd/ B1	verb - became aware of something
goodbyes /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪz/ B2	noun - A farewell or departure expression
forever /fərˈɛvər/ C1	adverb - For all time; for eternity
meaning /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ A2	noun - The idea or message that a word or phrase expresses
color /ˈkʌlər/ A2	noun - The visual appearance based on hue, saturation, and brightness
see /siː/ A1	verb - To perceive with the eyes
bright /braɪt/ B2	adjective - Giving off a lot of light; vivid or cheerful in appearance
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ B1	verb - To become different
hair /hɛər/ A2	noun - The thread-like strands growing from the head
stay /steɪ/ A2	verb - To remain in the same place or condition
longe /ˈlɒŋɡər/ B2	adverb - For a greater period of time; for a longer duration
mourning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ C1	noun - The expression of deep sorrow for someone who has died

Grammar:

• I WAS TEN YEARS OLD WHEN I REALIZED

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the past simple tense to indicate a completed action in the past.

• HOW COULD THE PERSON WHO TAUGHT ME TO BREATHE

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Could'

  ➔ The use of 'could' expresses ability or possibility in the past.

• I WISH I COULD STILL SEE THE WORLD THROUGH THOSE EYES

  ➔ Wish + Past Simple

  ➔ The structure 'I wish + past simple' is used to express a desire for a situation that is not true.

• THE OLDER WE GET, THE COLORS THEY CHANGE

  ➔ Comparative Structures

  ➔ The phrase uses a comparative structure to show a relationship between age and change.

• I HAVE BEEN MOURNING SINCE TEN YEARS OLD

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous Tense

  ➔ This tense is used to express an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• STAY A LITTLE LONGER

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands or requests.