Better On Me

• By: Pitbull, Ty Dolla $ign
• Album: Climate Change

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
vision /ˈvɪʒən/ B2	noun - the ability to see; the faculty of sight.
blind /blaɪnd/ B1	adjective - unable to see
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ A2	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
proof /pruːf/ B1	noun - evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement
validation /ˌvælɪˈdeɪʃən/ C1	noun - the action of checking or proving the validity or accuracy of something
wound /wuːnd/ B2	noun - an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken. verb - inflict an injury on (someone).
handle /ˈhændl/ B1	verb - manage or control
business /ˈbɪznɪs/ A2	noun - a person's regular occupation, profession, or trade.
selling /ˈsɛlɪŋ/ A2	verb - to offer (something) for sale
shut /ʃʌt/ A2	verb - to close
beast /biːst/ B2	noun - an animal, especially a large or wild one
sexy /ˈsɛksi/ B1	adjective - sexually attractive or arousing
allergic /əˈlɜːrdʒɪk/ B2	adjective - having an allergy or sensitivity to something
fake /feɪk/ B1	adjective - not genuine or real; counterfeit
negative /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ B1	adjective - expressing denial, disapproval, or refusal.
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - the time that is to come adjective - going to happen or exist in the time to come.
past /pæst/ A2	noun - the time before the present adjective - gone by in time; over
learn /lɜːrn/ A1	verb - gain or acquire knowledge of or skill in (something) by study, experience, or being taught.
failures /ˈfeɪljʊrz/ B2	noun - lack of success

Grammar:

• It's been a while and you found somebody else

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ Uses "It's been" (It has been) + time phrase to indicate an action or situation that started in the past and continues to the present. Focuses on the duration of the state.

• They say you really doing good for yourself

  ➔ Indirect Speech / Reported Speech (informal)

  ➔ Uses "They say" to introduce what other people are saying. The grammar is simplified/informal; a more formal version would be "They say you are really doing well for yourself."

• Don't need no proof or no validation

  ➔ Double Negative (non-standard)

  ➔ Uses double negatives ("Don't need no"). While grammatically incorrect in standard English, it's common in informal speech and adds emphasis to the negation.

• You said you over me but you looking lonely

  ➔ Ellipsis/Omission

  ➔ The verb "are" is omitted before "looking". The complete sentence would be 'You said you are over me, but you are looking lonely'. This is common in informal speech.

• As far as my eyes can see, you look better on me

  ➔ Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ "As far as my eyes can see" - an idiomatic expression used to emphasize the speaker's perspective or observation. "Look better on me" is a possessive metaphorical statement.

• And I could bet the bank and almost guarantee

  ➔ Conditional (mixed with exaggeration)

  ➔ "I could bet the bank" is a hyperbole, but the use of "could" indicates a conditional possibility. The meaning implied is high confidence, but not an actual wager.

• I'm allergic to the fake and these negative crabs

  ➔ Metaphor

  ➔ "Negative crabs" is a metaphor for people with a negative attitude who try to pull others down (like crabs in a bucket). "Allergic" is used figuratively to express strong dislike.

• all I've ever done is learn from my failures

  ➔ Cleft Sentence (emphasis)

  ➔ This is a cleft sentence, restructured for emphasis. It highlights the fact that learning from failures is the ONLY thing he has ever done. A simpler sentence would be: 'I've only ever learned from my failures.'