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The Way We Were
Vocabulary from Barbra Streisand: 'The Way We Were'.
Memories light the corners of my mind
Misty watercolor memories
Of the way we were
Scattered pictures of the smiles we left behind
Smiles we gave to one another
For the way we were
Can it be that it was all so simple then?
Or has time rewritten every line?
If we had the chance to do it all again
Tell me, would we? Could we?
Memories may be beautiful and yet
What's too painful to remember
We simply choose to forget
So it's the laughter we will remember
Whenever we remember the way we were
The way we were
Vocabulary
memory
Nounˈmɛm(ə)ri
memory
He has a great memory for faces.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information, or something remembered.
light
Verblaɪt
to ignite; to illuminate
Can you light the candle?
Used for making something start to burn or making a place brighter.
the
Determinerðə
the definite article
The sun is hot.
Used before a noun to refer to a specific thing already known or mentioned.
corner
Nounˈkɔɹnɚ
a place or angle where two or more sides or edges meet
The store on the corner sells fresh bread.
Used for physical corners like tables, rooms, or street intersections. Can also refer to remote or quiet areas.
of
Prepositionəv
belonging to; relating to; made from
This is a map of the world.
A very common preposition used to show possession, belonging, or origin.
my
Determinermaɪ
belonging to me
This is my house.
A possessive determiner used by the speaker to show that something belongs to them.
mind
Nounmaɪnd
thoughts; consciousness; the part of a person that thinks
I have a lot on my mind today.
Refers to the faculty of thought and memory. 'On one's mind' is an idiom meaning to be worried or thinking about something.
misty
Adjectiveˈmɪsti
full of or covered with mist; foggy
The morning was cold and misty, making it hard to see the road.
Used to describe weather, places, or vision that is blurred by mist.
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