ENEM 2019 — Questão 3

Thinking about a friend of mine¹ He was only twenty-three² Gone before he had his time³. It came without a warning⁴ Didnꞌt want his friends to see him cry He knew the day was dawning And I didnꞌt have a chance to say goodbye⁵.

1. 1“a friend of mine” — É um amigo: afasta relação amorosa (B).
2. 2“He was only twenty-three” — Idade do amigo; "only" marca que era jovem demais.
3. 3“Gone before he had his time” — Eufemismo: morreu antes da hora.
4. 4“It came without a warning” — Perda súbita, sem aviso.
5. 5“have a chance to say goodbye” — Não houve despedida: perda definitiva.