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Cecilia
Vocabulary from Simon & Garfunkel: 'Cecilia'.
Cecilia, You're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home
Come on home
Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home
Come on home
Making love in the afternoon with Cecilia
Up in my bedroom
I got up to wash my face
When I come back to bed
Someone's taken my place
Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home
Come on home
Jubilation
She loves me again
I fall on the floor and I'm laughing
Jubilation
She loves me again
I fall on the floor and I'm laughing
Vocabulary
Cecilia
Nounsɛˈsiːli.ə
a female given name from Latin
Cecilia brought extra chairs for the guests before dinner.
Use it as a person's name. It is normally capitalized and does not take an article in ordinary English.
you
Pronounjuː
you (second person pronoun)
I love you.
Refers to the person or people being addressed.
break someone's heart
Verbto make someone feel deep sadness, grief, or disappointment
A careless lie can break someone's heart.
This idiom is emotional rather than literal, and it is common in relationships, family situations, and sad news.
shake
Verbʃeɪk
to move back and forth or up and down quickly
The earthquake shook the entire city.
Can describe physical objects vibrating or emotional agitation.
my
Determinermaɪ
belonging to me
This is my house.
A possessive determiner used by the speaker to show that something belongs to them.
confidence
Nounˈkɑnfɪdəns
a feeling of self-assurance or trust in someone or something
She spoke with confidence during the presentation.
Can refer to self-belief or the trust one has in others.
daily
Adverbˈdeɪli
every day
The museum is open daily.
Used to describe actions or occurrences that happen on a daily basis. It functions as an adverb in this context.
oh
Interjectionoʊ
expression of surprise, realization, or understanding
Oh, really?
Used to express surprise, interest, or to show that you have understood something.
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