Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the raw and unfiltered world of Michigan hip-hop with Rio Da Yung OG and RMC Mike's 'Back Again / Liquor Store.' This track is a masterclass in regional slang and vivid storytelling, offering an authentic look into street narratives and the unique lyrical styles of two prominent Flint artists. Learn about their compelling wordplay and the cultural context that makes their music resonate deeply.
Key Vocabulary
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drink /drɪŋk/ A1 |
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pint /paɪnt/ B1 |
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fake /feɪk/ A2 |
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eighth /eɪtθ/ B2 |
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Glock /glɑk/ C1 |
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bullshit /ˈbʊlʃɪt/ C1 |
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drank /dræŋk/ B2 |
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steak /steɪk/ B1 |
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shake /ʃeɪk/ A2 |
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brake /breɪk/ B1 |
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bleed /bliːd/ A2 |
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dope /doʊp/ B2 |
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trapping /ˈtræpɪŋ/ C1 |
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studio /ˈstuːdi.oʊ/ B1 |
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chopper /ˈtʃɑpər/ B2 |
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ponder /ˈpɑndər/ B2 |
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taxing /ˈtæksɪŋ/ C1 |
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security /sɪˈkjʊərəti/ A2 |
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weapon /ˈwɛpən/ B1 |
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ice /aɪs/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I know you want the shit, but you gon' need to wait
➔ Future tense contraction ('gon' need')
➔ The phrase 'you gon' need' is a non-standard contraction of 'you are going to need', commonly used in informal speech and rap lyrics.
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Don't pull up on this and get swept away
➔ Subjunctive mood with 'don't'
➔ The use of 'don't' here expresses a warning or advice, indicating a hypothetical situation that should be avoided.
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I just cut the drink
➔ Simple past tense
➔ The simple past tense 'cut' is used to describe a completed action in the past.
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Before I turned 25, I made 900K
➔ Past perfect tense ('had made') implied
➔ The sentence implies the past perfect tense, indicating that the action of making 900K was completed before turning 25.
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We could've closed the casket
➔ Past perfect modal ('could have')
➔ The modal 'could have' in the past perfect tense indicates a past possibility that did not occur.
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I won't whip with Woody sister but I had Kiki with me
➔ Contrast between future ('won't') and past ('had')
➔ The sentence contrasts a future action ('won't whip') with a past action ('had Kiki'), showing a clear temporal difference.
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If we buy another pint, we drinking it together
➔ Conditional sentence with present participle ('drinking')
➔ The conditional sentence uses the present participle 'drinking' to describe an action that will occur if the condition is met.
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I brought a whole stock to the game, so I can't go broke
➔ Past tense with modal ('can't') for present implication
➔ The past tense 'brought' combined with the modal 'can't' implies a current state resulting from a past action.
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