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Shining Star
Vocabulary from Earth, Wind & Fire: 'Shining Star'.
Yeah, yeah, hey
When you wish upon a star
Your dream will take you very far, yeah
But when you wish upon a dream
Life ain't always what it seems, oh, yeah
What you see on nights so clear, hey
In the sky so very dear, yeah
You're a shining star
No matter who you are
Shining bright to see
What you could truly be
What you could truly be
Shining star come into view
To shine its watchful light on you, yeah
Give you strength to carry on, yeah
Yeah, make your body big and strong, yeah
Born a man-child of the Sun, yeah
Saw my work had just begun, yeah
I found, I had to stand alone, yeah
Bless it now, I've got my own, oh, yeah, oh, yeah
So, if you find yourself in need
Why don't you listen to these words of heed
Be a giant or grain of sand
Words of wisdom: Yes, I can
You're a shining star
No matter who you are
Shining bright to see
What you could truly be
You're a shining star
No matter who you are
Shining bright to see
What you could truly be
You're a shining star
No matter who you are
Shining bright to see
What you could truly be
Shining star for you to see
What your life can truly be
Shining star for you to see
What your life can truly be
Shining star for you to see
What your life can truly be
Vocabulary
yeah
Interjectionˈjɛ(ə)
yes
Yeah, that is true.
Informal version of 'yes'. Used widely in casual speech.
hey
Interjectionheɪ
hello; attention-getter
Hey, can you help me?
Informal. Used both as a friendly greeting and to attract someone's attention quickly.
when
Conjunctionʍɛn
at the time that
I was happy when I saw her.
Used to join clauses to indicate that two things happen at the same time.
you
Pronounjuː
you (second person pronoun)
I love you.
Refers to the person or people being addressed.
wish
Verbwɪʃ
to want something that is unlikely or impossible; to express a hope
I wish I could travel around the world.
Commonly used with the past tense to express regret or a desire for a different situation (e.g., 'I wish I were rich'). Also used to express good hopes for others ('I wish you luck').
upon
Prepositionəˈpɑn
on; immediately after; used to emphasize a large number
The success of the project depends upon everyone's hard work.
A more formal version of 'on'. It is also used to indicate that something happens immediately after another event.
a
Determinerə
a
Give me a pen.
An indefinite article used before a noun.
star
Nounstɑɹ
a luminous celestial body
The night sky was filled with bright stars.
Used to refer to celestial bodies seen as small dots of light in the night sky. It can also mean a celebrity or a star-shaped symbol.
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