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Vocabulary from Steely Dan: 'Rikki Don't Lose That Number'.
We hear you're leaving, that's ok
I thought our little wild time had just begun
I guess you kind of scared yourself, you turn and run
But if you have a change of heart
Rikki, don't lose that number
You don't wanna call nobody else
Send it off in a letter to yourself
Rikki, don't lose that number
It's the only one you own
You might use it if you feel better
When you get home
I have a friend in town, he's heard your name
We can go out driving on Slow Hand Row
We could stay inside and play games, I don't know
And you could have a change of heart
Rikki, don't lose that number
You don't wanna call nobody else
Send it off in a letter to yourself
Rikki, don't lose that number
It's the only one you own
You might use it if you feel better
When you get home
You tell yourself you're not my kind
But you don't even know your mind
And you could have a change of heart
Rikki, don't lose that number
You don't wanna call nobody else
Send it off in a letter to yourself
Rikki, don't lose that number
It's the only one you own
You might use it if you feel better
When you get home
Rikki, don't lose that number
(Rikki, don't lose that number)
Rikki, don't lose that number
we
Pronounwiː
we
We are happy.
A first-person plural pronoun used as the subject of a verb.
hear
Verbhɪr
to perceive sound with the ear
I can hear the birds singing.
Commonly used for the passive act of receiving sounds, unlike 'listen' which implies intention.
you
Pronounjuː
you (second person pronoun)
I love you.
Refers to the person or people being addressed.
leave
Verbliːv
to go away from; to not take something with you
Don't leave your keys on the table.
Can mean departing from a place or intentionally/accidentally allowing something to remain behind.
that
Pronounðæt
used to identify a specific person or thing observed by the speaker
That is my house.
Refers to the thing, person, idea, etc. indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote than another.
ok
Adjectivesatisfactory; alright; in good health
Are you feeling ok today?
'ok' (or 'OK') is one of the most common words in English, used to express agreement, acceptance, or that something is in a satisfactory state.
I
Pronounaɪ
used to refer to the person speaking or writing
I am a student.
The first-person singular pronoun. Always capitalized in English.
think
Verbθɪŋk
to have a particular opinion, belief, or idea
I think about the future.
Used to express thoughts, opinions, or the process of pondering.
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