Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the melodic world of Valley with 'Cure'! This song is a perfect gateway to learning contemporary English through its expressive, conversational lyrics and emotive phrasing, helping you understand how to describe complex feelings and personal connections.
Key Vocabulary
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focus /ˈfoʊkəs/ B1 |
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cure /kjʊər/ B2 |
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nirvana /nɪərˈvɑːnə/ C2 |
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breathe /briːð/ B1 |
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rely /rɪˈlaɪ/ B2 |
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shrink /ʃrɪŋk/ C1 |
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root /ruːt/ A2 |
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carve /kɑːrv/ B2 |
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real /riːəl/ A1 |
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lie /laɪ/ A2 |
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saving /ˈseɪvɪŋ/ B1 |
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believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2 |
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past /pæst/ A1 |
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shoulder /ˈʃoʊldər/ A2 |
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marijuana /ˌmærəˈwɑːnə/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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You've been on my to-do list
➔ Present Perfect Tense
➔ Use of 'have been' to describe a state that started in the past and continues to the present.
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I can be your nirvana if you wanna
➔ First Conditional (Real condition)
➔ The structure 'If + present simple' indicates a real or possible condition.
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Don't wanna be a shrink or tell you what to think
➔ Infinitive clause / Colloquial contraction
➔ 'Wanna' is a contraction of 'want to', followed by the infinitive 'be' and 'tell'.
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And we can make it real
➔ Causative structure (make + object + adjective)
➔ Used to describe changing the state of the object ('it') to be 'real'.
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You're the only one that's saving me
➔ Relative clause (defining)
➔ The clause 'that's saving me' defines exactly which person is being referred to.
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Boys don't cry
➔ Present Simple (General truth/fact)
➔ Used here to express a societal stereotype as a perceived fact.
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Breathe me like marijuana
➔ Simile (Comparison using 'like')
➔ 'Like' is used here as a preposition to compare the act of breathing to inhaling marijuana.
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You've been on my to-do list
➔ Noun Phrase
➔ 'To-do list' functions as a compound noun phrase representing a set of tasks.
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