Lyrics & Translation
Dive into Bazzi's "Cartier," a modern R&B-pop anthem that beautifully intertwines passion and devotion. Its smooth, romantic lyrics offer an engaging way to explore contemporary English expressions of love and intimacy. The song's evocative imagery and heartfelt delivery make it special for anyone looking to learn everyday romantic phrases and understand the nuances of emotional language in English music.
Key Vocabulary
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jealous /ˈdʒɛləs/ A2 |
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cravings /ˈkreɪvɪŋz/ B1 |
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shout /ʃaʊt/ A1 |
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proudest /ˈpraʊdɪst/ B1 |
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naked /ˈneɪkɪd/ A2 |
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bracelet /ˈbreɪslɪt/ A2 |
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silhouette /ˌsɪlʊˈɛt/ B2 |
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curtains /ˈkɜːrtənz/ A1 |
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hurting /ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/ A2 |
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flex /flɛks/ B1 |
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phase /feɪz/ B2 |
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rare /rɛər/ A2 |
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unfair /ˌʌnˈfɛər/ A2 |
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upstairs /ˌʌpˈstɛrz/ A1 |
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peeking /ˈpiːkɪŋ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I "get" a little jealous
➔ Simple present
➔ The verb "get" is in the simple present to describe a habitual feeling.
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I lose my mind "when" you say that
➔ Zero conditional
➔ "when" introduces a condition that always results in the main clause "I lose my mind".
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"Tell" me you didn't tell all your girlfriends about this, yeah
➔ Imperative + past perfect (negative)
➔ "Tell" is a command; "didn't tell" uses the past perfect negative to refer to an action that did not happen before a reference point.
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Do you think you could "live" without it?
➔ Modal verb could + infinitive in a question
➔ "could" expresses possibility; the infinitive "live" follows it, forming a polite speculative question.
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Nothing on you "when" you naked
➔ Elliptical clause (missing copula "is")
➔ The verb "is" is omitted after "Nothing on you"; the listener infers "is" from context.
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I just "want" to save you
➔ Modal verb want + infinitive
➔ "want" is followed by the infinitive "to save" to express a desire.
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All the girls "tryna" flex, they don't "phase" you
➔ Colloquial contraction (try to) + present simple negative
➔ "tryna" is a spoken contraction of "trying to"; "don't phase" uses the negative present simple to state a fact.
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"Take" you down with my guns, then we "blaze"
➔ Imperative + temporal conjunction "then"
➔ "Take" is a command; "then" links the two actions, indicating sequence.
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You know we "couldn't" even make it upstairs
➔ Past modal "couldn't" + infinitive
➔ "couldn't" expresses inability in the past; it is followed by the infinitive "make".
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