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Vocabulary from Alicia Keys: 'If I Ain't Got You'.
Some people live for the fortune
Some people live just for the fame
Some people live for the power, yeah
Some people live just to play the game
Some people think that the physical things
Define what's within
And I've been there before, but that life's a bore
So full of the superficial
Some people want it all
But I don't want nothing at all
If it ain't you, baby
If I ain't got you, baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain't got you, yeah
Some people search for a fountain
That promises forever young
Some people need three dozen roses
And that's the only way to prove you love them
Hand me the world on a silver platter
And what good would it be?
With no one to share
With no one who truly cares for me
Some people want it all
But I don't want nothing at all
If it ain't you, baby
If I ain't got you, baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain't got you, you, you
Some people want it all
But I don't want nothing at all
If it ain't you, baby
If I ain't got you, baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain't got you, yeah
some
Determinersʌm
an unspecified amount or number of something
I would like some water, please.
Used in positive sentences and requests.
people
Nounˈpiː.pəl
human beings in general; plural of person
Many people enjoy traveling during the holidays.
Used to refer to a collective group of humans.
live
Verblɪv
to have life; to reside
They live in a small house by the river.
Used for residence or for being alive. Pronounced /lɪv/ as a verb.
for
Prepositionfɔɹ
for
I have a gift for you.
A preposition indicating purpose, recipient, or reason.
the
Determinerðə
the definite article
The sun is hot.
Used before a noun to refer to a specific thing already known or mentioned.
fortune
Nounˈfɔːtʃuːn
a large amount of money or wealth
He spent a small fortune on a new sports car.
Often used in the phrase 'a small fortune' to mean a surprisingly large amount of money.
just
Adverbdʒʌst
only; simply; very recently
I have just finished my homework.
Used to describe an action that happened a very short time ago, or to mean 'merely'.
fame
Nounfeɪm
the state of being known or recognized by many people because of your achievements, skills, etc.
The actor achieved worldwide fame after his breakout role.
Commonly used with verbs like 'achieve', 'gain', 'find', or 'rise to'. It often appears in the phrase 'fame and fortune'.
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