Colder Weather

• By: Zac Brown Band
• Album: You Get What You Give

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
trade /treɪd/ A2	verb - to exchange something for something else
winter /ˈwɪntər/ A1	noun - the coldest season of the year
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - of or at a low or relatively low temperature noun - a common viral infection causing catarrh of the upper respiratory tract.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
tail /teɪl/ A2	noun - the hindmost part of an animal
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible adjective - of little weight; not heavy
rambling /ˈræmblɪŋ/ B2	adjective - lengthy and confused or inconsequential verb - to wander without a specific destination
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human being
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to make or become different noun - the act or instance of making or becoming different
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal
born /bɔːrn/ A2	verb - brought into life
diner /ˈdaɪnər/ A2	noun - a small, usually inexpensive restaurant
black /blæk/ A1	adjective - of the darkest color; like coal or soot
coffee /ˈkɔːfi/ A1	noun - a hot drink made from the roasted and ground seeds (coffee beans) of a tropical shrub
waitress /ˈweɪtrɪs/ A2	noun - a woman who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a way or course for traveling from one place to another
lost /lɔːst/ A2	adjective - unable to find one's way; not knowing one's whereabouts
lover /ˈlʌvər/ A2	noun - a person who is in love with someone
runner /ˈrʌnər/ A2	noun - a person that runs.
ghost /ɡoʊst/ B1	noun - an apparition of a dead person which is believed to appear or become manifest to the living
perfume /ˈpɜːrfjuːm/ B1	noun - a fragrant liquid typically made from essential oils extracted from flowers and spices, used to impart a pleasant smell to one's body or clothes.

Grammar:

• She'd trade Colorado if he'd take her with him

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 3 Mixed)

  ➔ Uses a mix of past perfect and conditional perfect. "She'd trade" (she would trade) implies a present/future result of a past unreal condition: if he *had taken* her with him (in the past), she *would trade* Colorado (now). This is a mixed conditional because the condition refers to the past ('if he'd taken her') and the result refers to the present ('she'd trade').

• And wonders if her love is strong enough to make him stay

  ➔ Indirect Question with "if"

  ➔ The phrase "if her love is strong enough to make him stay" is an indirect question embedded within the sentence. It's not a direct question like "Is her love strong enough...?" but a clause stating what she is wondering. "if" introduces the condition she is pondering.

• You got a gypsy soul to blame

  ➔ Use of "got" as a colloquial auxiliary verb

  ➔ "Got" is used here as a colloquial equivalent of "have" or "have got". It indicates possession or obligation. "You've got a gypsy soul" is more formal. "You got a gypsy soul" is a more relaxed, conversational phrasing.

• And you were born for leavin'

  ➔ Passive Voice with "born"

  ➔ "Were born" is a passive construction. It means that the act of being born was done *to* the subject (you), not *by* the subject. It indicates that the subject's destiny or purpose is inherently tied to leaving.

• It's a windin' road when you're in the lost and found

  ➔ Ellipsis (omission of "is")

  ➔ The full sentence would be "It is a winding road..." but the "is" is omitted for a more colloquial and lyrical feel. Ellipsis is common in informal speech and song lyrics.

• I don't want you but I need ya

  ➔ Contrasting Conjunction "but"

  ➔ "But" connects two contrasting ideas: not wanting someone versus needing them. This creates a sense of internal conflict and emotional complexity.

• I can smell your perfume through these whisperin' pines

  ➔ Present Simple with sensory verb (smell) and gerund (whispering)

  ➔ "I can smell" uses the present simple with a sensory verb to describe a current, vivid sensation. "Whispering" acts as a gerund modifying "pines", describing them as making a whispering sound. This creates a sensory image.