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Be Like That
Vocabulary from 3 Doors Down: 'Be Like That'.
He spends his nights in California
Watching the stars on the big screen
And then he lies awake and he wonders
Why can't that be me?
'Cause in his life he is filled with all these good intentions
He's left a lot of things he'd rather not mention right now
Just before he says goodnight
He looks up with a little smile at me and he says
If I could be like that
Well, I would give anything
Just to live one day
In those shoes
If I could be like that
What would I do?
What would I do? Yeah
Now in dreams we run
She spends her days up in the North Park
Watching the people as they pass
And all she wants is just a little piece of this dream
Is that too much to ask?
With a safe home and a warm bed
On a quiet little street
All she wants is just that something to hold on to
That's all she needs, yeah
If I could be like that
Well, I would give anything
Just to live one day
In those shoes
If I could be like that
What would I do?
What would I do?
Yeah, yeah-yeah, oh-oh, yeah
I'm falling into the same dreams
We run away
If I could be like that
Well, I would give anything
Just to live one day
In those shoes
If I could be like that
What would I do?
What would I do?
If I could be like that
I would give anything
Just to live one day
In those shoes
If I could be like that
What would I do?
What would I do?
If I could be like that
I would give anything
Just to live one day
In those shoes
If I could be like that
What would I do?
Lord, what would I do? Yeah-yeah
Falling in
I feel I'm falling in
To this again
Vocabulary
he
Pronounhiː
the male person or animal that is being talked about
He works at a bank.
Used as the subject of a verb to refer to a male previously mentioned or easily identified.
spend
Verbspɛnd
to use money or time
We spent the whole day at the beach.
Often used with 'money' or 'time'. The past tense is 'spent'.
his
Determinerˈhɪz
belonging to him
He forgot his keys at home.
Used to indicate possession by a male person or animal.
night
Nounnaɪt
the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
I couldn't sleep well last night.
Used to describe the time of day when it is dark and most people sleep.
in
Prepositionɪn
inside a container, place, or area
The keys are in the box.
Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial or temporal limits.
California
Nounˌkæl.ɪˈfɔɹ.njə
a state on the west coast of the US
She moved to California for a new job.
Known for its large population, sunny weather, and major cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco.
watch
Verbwɑtʃ
to look at or observe attentively over a period of time
I like to watch the birds in the park.
Used when looking at something for a while, especially something that moves or changes. Distinct from 'see' (passive) and 'look at' (brief).
the
Determinerðə
the definite article
The sun is hot.
Used before a noun to refer to a specific thing already known or mentioned.
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