Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the rhythm of Omarion's "Bass" and explore the vibrant language of attraction and admiration. This song offers a fun way to learn how music expresses appreciation for confidence and captivating presence, all while enjoying a contemporary R&B beat. Experience how lyrics and music combine to create a celebration of energy and allure .
Key Vocabulary
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bass /bæs/ B1 |
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move /muːv/ A2 |
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passion /ˈpæʃən/ B2 |
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satisfaction /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/ B2 |
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elevate /ˈɛləveɪt/ C1 |
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soul /soʊl/ B2 |
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asset /ˈæsɛt/ B2 |
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magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ B1 |
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energy /ˈɛnərdʒi/ B1 |
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taste /teɪst/ A2 |
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face /feɪs/ A1 |
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ride /raɪd/ A2 |
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throw /θroʊ/ A2 |
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sticky /ˈstɪki/ B2 |
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old /oʊld/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Tell me, what's your sign?
➔ Embedded wh-question with the contracted form 'what's' (What is)
➔ An embedded question introduced by the verb 'Tell me'; 'what's' is the contraction of 'What is'.
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'Cause she gave you that
➔ Casual conjunction '’cause' = 'because'; past simple 'gave'
➔ Casual spoken form '’cause' stands for 'because'; 'gave' is the past simple of 'give'.
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Turn around like that
➔ Imperative mood; implied subject 'you'
➔ A command telling someone to rotate; the subject 'you' is understood in imperatives, shown by the verb without an explicit subject.
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Can I get a taste?
➔ Yes-no question with modal 'can' used for requests
➔ Modal 'can' used to make a polite request; structure is [Can + I + base verb].
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I gotta have it now
➔ Informal form of 'have to' or 'got to' expressing necessity
➔ ‘Gotta’ is a spoken contraction of 'got to' or 'have to' indicating obligation or strong necessity.
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I love the way you drop it low
➔ Noun clause as object: 'the way you drop it low' introduces a relative-like clause
➔ The noun phrase 'the way you drop it low' functions as the object of 'love'; 'the way' introduces a clause with the subject 'you' + verb 'drop'.
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Ride it like an old school
➔ Imperative sentence with simile using 'like'
➔ An imperative command; 'Ride' is the verb in base form, with a simile 'like an old school'.
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Tell your momma I said thanks
➔ Imperative 'Tell' plus a that-clause reporting speech
➔ Imperative 'Tell' followed by a clause reporting speech 'I said thanks'; the subject in the reported clause is 'I'.
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See you over there and you know you got it
➔ Coordinated clauses with 'and'; present simple in both clauses; ellipsis of verb in first clause (See you)
➔ Two independent clauses joined by 'and'; both use present simple; the first clause is elliptical (implied verb 'see' in full).
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