All I Need – English Lyrics

• By: Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Gucci Mane

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the language of connection and camaraderie with 'All I Need' by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Gucci Mane. This vibrant track blends dance and trap elements, offering a fun and accessible way to learn about expressing appreciation for the important people in your life through music.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
friends /frɛndz/ A2	noun - people with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual human being or animal
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something because it is essential or useful noun - something that is required or wanted
whip /wɪp/ B2	noun - slang for a car, especially a fancy or fast one
Hennessy /ˈhɛnəsi/ C1	noun - a brand of cognac, a type of French brandy
reckless /ˈrɛkləs/ B2	adjective - without thinking about the possible danger or consequences
city /ˈsɪti/ A1	noun - a large and permanent settlement
lights /laɪts/ A2	noun - sources of illumination; lamps, bulbs, etc.
bass /beɪs/ B1	noun - low-frequency sound or the instrument that produces it
drums /drʌmz/ A2	noun - percussion instruments consisting of a skin stretched over a shell
coach /koʊtʃ/ B1	verb - to train or instruct someone in a skill noun - a person who trains athletes or a vehicle for transporting passengers
train /treɪn/ B1	verb - to teach a skill or to develop ability through practice noun - a series of connected railway carriages
soldier /ˈsoʊldʒər/ B1	noun - a member of an army
prosper /ˈprɒspər/ B2	verb - to be successful or flourish, especially financially
trap /træp/ B2	noun - a device or place designed to catch and hold something verb - to catch or ensnare
prophet /ˈprɒfɪt/ B2	noun - a person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of a deity
shop /ʃɒp/ A2	verb - to visit stores in order to buy things noun - a place where goods are sold
drop /drɒp/ B1	verb - to let something fall intentionally or accidentally noun - a small quantity of liquid that falls or is released
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
thick /θɪk/ B1	adjective - having a large distance between opposite sides; dense

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't need, I don't need nothing else

  ➔ Negative simple present with a double negative (don't need + nothing)

  ➔ The verb phrase "don't need" is a negative form of the simple present. The word "nothing" reinforces the negation, creating a double negative.

• We don't have to wake up 'cause we didn't sleep

  ➔ Modal-like expression "don't have to" for lack of necessity + past simple "didn't sleep"

  ➔ "don't have to" expresses that there is no obligation. "didn't sleep" is a simple past negative describing a completed action.

• I still got a full cup of that Hennessy

  ➔ Present simple with adverb "still" indicating continuity

  ➔ "still" modifies the verb "got" to show that the state of having a cup continues up to now.

• I just wanna show you how to win, let me coach ya

  ➔ Informal contraction "wanna" (want to) + infinitive; imperative "let me"

  ➔ "wanna" is the informal spoken form of "want to" followed by the infinitive "show". "let me" is an imperative request meaning "allow me to".

• I'm just tryna train ya, baby, turn you to my soldier

  ➔ Informal "tryna" (try to) + infinitive; coordination of two infinitive clauses

  ➔ "tryna" is a colloquial contraction of "try to" followed by the infinitive "train". The sentence then adds another infinitive clause "turn you to my soldier" joined by a comma.

• 5 AM and we still feeling reckless

  ➔ Zero‑copula clause; present participle "feeling" used as adjective after "still"

  ➔ The clause omits the verb "are" – "we are still feeling reckless" – and uses the present participle "feeling" as a descriptive complement.

• Piled up in the whip getting breakfast

  ➔ Participial phrase "Piled up" + prepositional phrase; reduced clause "getting breakfast"

  ➔ "Piled up" is a past participle used adjectivally to describe the subject. "getting breakfast" is a reduced adverbial clause meaning "while we are getting breakfast".

• All my friends by my side

  ➔ Noun phrase with prepositional phrase "by my side" indicating location

  ➔ "by my side" functions as a prepositional phrase modifying "friends", showing where the friends are relative to the speaker.

• She don't wanna leave the Wop, she know the night good

  ➔ Non‑standard third‑person singular verb form "don't"; informal "wanna"; present simple "know" without "s"

  ➔ "She don't" is a colloquial error; standard English uses "she doesn't". "wanna" = "want to". "she know" lacks the third‑person -s; correct form is "she knows".

• So watch the plot thick, so does Gucci's heart thick

  ➔ Inversion "does ..." for emphasis; adjective "thick" used predicatively; parallel structure with "so"

  ➔ "does" is placed before the subject "Gucci's heart" to create emphasis: "so does Gucci's heart thick" = "Gucci's heart is also thick". The adjective "thick" functions as a predicative complement.