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Kiss From A Rose
Vocabulary from Seal: 'Kiss From A Rose'.
There used to be a graying tower, alone on the sea
You became the light on the dark side of me
Love remained a drug, that's the high and not the pill
But did you know that, when it snows
My eyes become large and
The light that you shine can be seen?
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
The more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah
And now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey
There is so much a man can tell you
So much he can say
You remain my power, my pleasure, my pain, baby
To me, you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny
Won't you tell me, is that healthy, baby?
But did you know that, when it snows
My eyes become large
And the light that you shine can be seen?
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
The more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah
Now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey
I've been kissed by a rose on the grey
I've been kissed by a rose (on the grey)
I've been kissed by a rose on the grey
And if I should fall along the way?
I've been kissed by a rose
Been kissed by a rose on the grey
There is so much a man can tell you
So much he can say
You remain my power, my pleasure, my pain
To me, you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny, yeah
Won't you tell me, is that healthy, baby?
But did you know that, when it snows
My eyes become large
And the light that you shine can be seen?
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
The more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah
And now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey
Yes, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
The more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah
And now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey
Now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey
Vocabulary
there
Pronounðɛəɹ
dummy subject; used to state that something exists
There is a beautiful park nearby.
Used as an expletive or dummy subject with the verb 'to be' to introduce the existence of something. The real subject follows the verb.
used to
Auxiliary verbˈjus·tu
used for a past habit or state that is no longer true
I used to play the piano, but I stopped.
This modal verb only exists in the past tense. It describes actions or states that happened regularly or were true in the past, but don't happen or aren't true now. Note that negative and question forms often use 'did (not) use to'.
be
Verbbiː
to exist; to have a certain state or quality
I want to be a teacher.
One of the most common verbs in English. It has many forms: am, is, are, was, were, been, being.
a
Determinerə
a
Give me a pen.
An indefinite article used before a noun.
gray
Adjectiveɡreɪ
of a color between black and white
The sky turned gray just before the rain started.
Describes the color of ashes, lead, or clouds on a dull day. Can also refer to hair color.
tower
Nounˈtaʊɚ
tower
There is a tall tower in the city.
A tall, narrow building or structure.
alone
Adjectiveəˈloʊn
by oneself; without other people
She prefers to live alone in her small apartment.
Describes being by oneself without company. It can be used as both an adjective and an adverb.
on
Prepositionɑn
positioned at the upper surface of
There is a cup on the table.
Indicates position above something else and touching it.
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