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Vocabulary from Michael Jackson: 'Black or White'.
I took my baby on a Saturday bang
Boy, is that girl with you?
Yes, we're one and the same
Now, I believe in miracles
And a miracle has happened tonight
But if you're thinking about my baby
It don't matter if you're black or white
They print my message in the Saturday Sun
I had to tell them I ain't second to none
And I told 'em about equality
And it's true, either you're wrong or you're right
But if you're thinking about my baby
It don't matter if you're black or white
I am tired of this devil
I am tired of this stuff
I am tired of this business
So when the going gets rough
I ain't scared of your brother
I ain't scared of no sheets
I ain't scared of nobody
Girl, when the going gets mean
[L.T.B.]
Protection for gangs, clubs and nations
Causing grief in human relations
It's a turf war on a global scale
I'd rather hear both sides of the tale
See, it's not about races
Just places, faces
Where your blood comes from is where your space is
I've seen the bright get duller
I'm not going to spend my life being a color
Don't tell me you agree with me
When I saw you kicking dirt in my eye
But if you're thinking about my baby
It don't matter if you're black or white
I said: If you're thinking of being my baby
It don't matter if you're black or white
I said: If you're thinking of being my brother
It don't matter if you're black or white
Oh, oh
Alright, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, come on
Yeah, yeah, yeah
It's black, it's white
It's tough for you to get by (yeah, yeah, yeah)
It's black, it's white
It's tough for you to get by
It's black, it's white
It's black, it's white
It's tough for you to get by (yeah, yeah, yeah)
It's black, it's white
It's tough for you to get by
It's black, it's white
I
Pronounaɪ
used to refer to the person speaking or writing
I am a student.
The first-person singular pronoun. Always capitalized in English.
take
Verbteɪk
to move something from one place to another; to use as a means of transportation
He takes the bus to school.
A versatile verb; here it refers to using a form of transport.
my
Determinermaɪ
belonging to me
This is my house.
A possessive determiner used by the speaker to show that something belongs to them.
baby
Nounˈbeɪbi
a very young child
The newborn baby is in the crib.
Refers to a human from birth to a few years old. Also used as a term of endearment.
on
Prepositionɑn
positioned at the upper surface of
There is a cup on the table.
Indicates position above something else and touching it.
a
Determinerə
a
Give me a pen.
An indefinite article used before a noun.
Saturday
Nounˈsætərˌdeɪ
Saturday
We usually go to the park on Saturday.
The day of the week between Friday and Sunday. In many cultures, it is part of the weekend.
bang
Interjectionbæŋ(ɡ)
bang; a sharp sudden sound
The old door slammed behind us, bang.
An interjection that imitates a sudden loud noise, often from a gun, door, or hard impact.
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