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My Generation
Vocabulary from The Who: 'My Generation'.
People try to put us down
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just because we get around
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Things they do look awful cold
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Hope I die before I get old
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
It's my generation
It's my generation, baby
Why don't you all fade away
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
And don't try to dig what we all say
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm not trying to cause a big sensation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just talkin' 'bout my generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
It's my generation
It's my generation, baby
Why don't you all fade away
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
And don't try to dig what we all say
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm not trying to cause a big sensation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just talkin' 'bout my generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
It's my generation
It's my generation, baby
My, my, my, my generation
People try to put us down
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just because we get around
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Things they do look awful cold
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Hope I die before I get old
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
It's my generation
It's my generation, baby
Talking 'bout my generation (my generation)
Talking 'bout my generation (my generation)
Talking 'bout my generation (my generation)
Talking 'bout my generation (my generation)
Vocabulary
people
Nounˈpiː.pəl
human beings in general; plural of person
Many people enjoy traveling during the holidays.
Used to refer to a collective group of humans.
try
Verbtraɪ
to attempt; to make an effort
He tried to open the window.
Commonly followed by an infinitive with 'to' (try to do something) or a gerund (try doing something).
to
Prepositiontuː
to (infinitive marker)
I want to read a book.
Used before the base form of a verb to form the infinitive.
put
Verbpʊt
to move something into a particular position or place
Please put your shoes in the closet.
Often used with a direct object and a prepositional phrase indicating the location.
us
Pronounʌs
objective case of 'we'
They invited us to their party.
Used after a verb or preposition to refer to the speaker and one or more others.
down
Adverbdaʊn
in or towards a lower position
Please put the box down on the floor.
Used to indicate movement or position towards a lower level or the ground.
talk about
Phraseto discuss something
Let's talk about our plans for the weekend.
Used to introduce a topic for discussion or to draw attention to a particular characterization.
my
Determinermaɪ
belonging to me
This is my house.
A possessive determiner used by the speaker to show that something belongs to them.
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