explaining the text from song
quote from limp bizkit's song "my way":
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This time I'm 'a let it all come out
This time I'm 'a stand up and shout
I'm 'a do things my way
It's my way
My way, or the highway
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could anybody explain me what construction there was used? I am 'a let (verb). i am 'a do ? thanks
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Dear Kath. i'm very glad to read your answer. i really appreciate this detailed one. What do you think about grammar in songs' of group such the "Pink Floyd" and the "Beatles" ? of course, you don't gotta listen to this if you never listen before ) .
And... could you have a quick look at that text. that one is a book by Somerset Maugham called "of human bondage". How do you think, is that good book to learn english or it is already "obsolete" english?
p.s what's about grammar in this post?
sincerely
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Dear Syd
Sorry I'm finding this question quite funny. Because you are asking about the grammar. And actually the grammar in the song is terrible. It is not correct grammar! But sometimes songs are like that. Because they are like real speech.
I have this problem all the time trying to understand my Mexican friends' Facebook messages - really I have no idea what they are saying!
Let me translate this into 'standard' English for you - that will help.
This time I'm going to let it all come out
This time I'm going to stand up and shout
I'm going to do things my way
It's my way
My way, or the highway
So Mr Biscuit is saying he is not happy but he is staying quiet about things. He disagrees with someone. But he is holding his feelings inside. But he is getting frustrated now. He is tired of doing what the other person wants all the time. He wants to do things his way.
My way or the highway - this means "You will do things the way I want. Or you can leave me now. Go on the highway. Get away from me if you don't agree. I will not negotiate with you. I will not compromise"
Hope this helps - and keep enjoying the music. Maybe you can write to Limp Biscuit and correct him on his English ;)
Kath
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