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Don't Stop Believin'
Vocabulary from Journey: 'Don't Stop Believin''.
Just a small town girl
Livin' in a lonely world
She took the midnight train going anywhere
Just a city boy
Born and raised in South Detroit
He took the midnight train going anywhere
A singer in a smoky room
The smell of wine and cheap perfume
For a smile, they can share the night
It goes on and on and on and on
Strangers waiting
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searching in the night
Streetlights, people
Living just to find emotion
Hiding somewhere in the night
Working hard to get my fill
Everybody wants a thrill
Payin' anything to roll the dice
Just one more time
Some will win, some will lose
Some were born to sing the blues
Oh, the movie never ends
It goes on and on and on and on
Strangers waiting
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searching in the night
Streetlights, people
Living just to find emotion
Hiding somewhere in the night
Don't stop believin'
Hold on to that feelin'
Streetlights, people
Don't stop believin'
Hold on, ooh
Streetlights, people
Don't stop believin'
Hold on to that feelin'
Streetlights, people
Vocabulary
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'.
a
Determinerə
a
Give me a pen.
An indefinite article used before a noun.
small town
Nouna small, often rural town
She opened a bakery in a small town near the coast.
Use this for a town that feels modest in size, often with a close local community or a rural setting.
girl
Nounɡɝːl
a female child or young woman
The little girl is playing with her dog in the park.
Commonly used for children and adolescents, though it can sometimes refer to adult women in informal contexts.
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.
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.
lonely
Adjectiveˈloʊnli
unhappy because you are alone or do not have friends
She felt lonely after her friends moved away.
Describes a feeling of sadness caused by isolation or lack of companionship.
world
Nounwɝːld
the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
He travels all around the world.
Usually refers to the planet Earth and everything on it. Can also refer to a specific sphere of interest or life.
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