Rebecca
A subsidy is a kind of money grant given by government agencies to keep the cost of a good or service low (or affordable). For example, a government might provide monthly subsidies to low-income individuals so they can afford rent or food. Ex: I get food subsidies from the government because I can't afford it otherwise. Ex: If you are low-income, you can apply for subsidies from the government.
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Why is "ing" put after "to" here?
This sentence is in present progressive tense and so the verb is put in -ing form to indicate that the action is going to continue on. The progressive tense is not generally used after the preposition "to" in a sentence except after the phrase "close to". Ex: I was so close to falling asleep when the dog started barking. Ex: You are so close to winning the race - keep going!
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What is "sec"?
"Sec" is short for "second". Ex: Wait a sec, I have to do something.
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Is "when" necessary here?
While technically "when" is not necessary here, the speaker has used it to signify a hypothetical situation or subjunctive mood will follow. Thus, it is better to use it in this situation as it is a good clue for understanding and predicting the rest of the sentence. Ex: What if when you go to work, you get into an argument with a coworker. How should you react? Ex: When you check your email, you should answer emails in order of priority.
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What is ‘em?
'em is shorten form of "them".
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What's "water" mean in here
The theme of "water" at the beginning of the song is a metaphor. The "river" mentioned in the beginning is the life she has been living, and here, "waters" refers to this metaphorical river. She's saying that there's still hope within her life- within this "river" of her life. "Waters" can often be used in a similar metaphorical way when referring to a situation in life or the way things are. Ex: These waters are deep, be careful what information you look for. => The situation is complicated Ex: There's no hope in these waters. = There's no hope in this situation.
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