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Vocabulary from David Bowie: 'Starman'.
Hey, now, now
Goodbye, love
Didn't know what time it was, the lights were low
I leaned back on my radio
Some cat was layin' down some rock 'n' roll
Lotta soul, he said
Then the loud sound did seem to fade
Came back like a slow voice on a wave of phase
That weren't no DJ, that was hazy cosmic jive
There's a Starman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
There's a Starman waiting in the sky
He's told us not to blow it
'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile, he told me
Let the children lose it
Let the children use it
Let all the children boogie
I had to phone someone, so I picked on you
Hey, that's far out, so you heard him too?
Switch on the TV, we may pick him up on channel two
Look out your window, I can see his light
If we can sparkle, he may land tonight
Don't tell your poppa or he'll get us locked up in fright
There's a Starman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
There's a Starman waiting in the sky
He's told us not to blow it
'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile, he told me
Let the children lose it
Let the children use it
Let all the children boogie
Starman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
There's a Starman waiting in the sky
He's told us not to blow it
'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile, he told me
Let the children lose it
Let the children use it
Let all the children boogie
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hey
Interjectionheɪ
hello; attention-getter
Hey, can you help me?
Informal. Used both as a friendly greeting and to attract someone's attention quickly.
now
Adverbnaʊ
at the present time
Where are you going now?
Used to describe the current moment, as opposed to the past or future.
goodbye
Interjectionɡʊdˈbaɪ
used to express good wishes when parting
She said goodbye to her parents before boarding the train.
A standard formula used when someone is leaving or finishing a conversation. It can be formal or informal.
love
Nounlʌv
a strong feeling of affection
Her love for her family is very strong.
Refers to a deep emotional attachment or care for someone or something.
did
Verbdɪd
past tense of 'do'; performed an action
He did his homework before dinner.
Used to describe an action or task that was completed in the past.
know
Verbnoʊ
to have information in your mind; to be aware of something
I know the answer to that question.
A stative verb, which means it is usually not used in the '-ing' continuous form. The past tense is 'knew' and the past participle is 'known'.
what
Determinerwɑt
what
What time is it?
Used as a determiner before a noun to ask for specific information.
time
Nountaɪm
the progression of existence; measured period
We should spend more time with our friends.
Refers to the continuous sequence of events or a specific amount of duration available.
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