Cuntissimo

• By: MARINA

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to emit light
power /ˈpaʊər/ B1	noun - ability to do something or act in a particular way
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ B1	noun - a precious stone consisting of a clear, colorless form of carbon
lifestyle /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/ B2	noun - the way in which a person lives
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to emit light
say /seɪ/ A2	verb - to utter words; to express in speech
love /lʌv/ A2	verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
strange /streɪndʒ/ B2	adjective - unusual or surprising in a way that is unsettling or hard to understand
crave /kreɪv/ B2	verb - to have a strong desire for something
champagne /ˌʃæmˈpeɪn/ B2	noun - a sparkling wine from the Champagne region of France
live /lɪv/ B1	verb - to remain alive or continue to exist

Grammar:

• I'll be shining wherever you are

  ➔ Future Continuous with "wherever"

  ➔ The "future continuous" (will be shining) describes an action that will be in progress at a specific time or during a period in the future. "Wherever" means in any place that the person is.

• It's the power when I'm walkin'

  ➔ Ellipsis (omission of "that" or "which") in relative clauses.

  ➔ The sentence is a shortened version of "It's the power *that* I feel when I'm walking". The relative pronoun "that" (or "which") is often omitted when it's the object of the relative clause.

• Don't let nobody dull my shine

  ➔ Double Negative (informal)

  ➔ Technically, "don't let nobody" is a double negative. In standard English, it should be "don't let anybody". However, double negatives are sometimes used for emphasis, particularly in informal speech and certain dialects.

• This ain't no Bonnie and Clyde

  ➔ Use of "ain't" (non-standard contraction)

  ➔ "Ain't" is a contraction that is considered non-standard in formal English. It's often used in informal speech, certain dialects, and in music for stylistic effect. Here, it replaces "is not".

• But you can be my Thelma on the side

  ➔ Modal verb "can" indicating possibility or permission

  ➔ "Can" is used to express that it is possible for the listener to be Thelma "on the side".

• They say that I should settle down

  ➔ Reported Speech with "should"

  ➔ The original statement was likely, "You should settle down." When reported, "should" often remains the same, indicating advice or obligation.

• I've been living in a caftan

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The "present perfect continuous" (have been living) indicates an action that started in the past and continues up to the present moment.

• Do people still say YOLO?

  ➔ Simple Present in Interrogative Form (questioning a general truth or habit)

  ➔ The simple present tense here (Do people say) questions whether the use of "YOLO" is still a common or current habit/trend.

• I live the American life, so I do it my way

  ➔ Use of "so" as a coordinating conjunction showing cause and effect.

  ➔ The phrase connects two independent clauses where the first (I live the American life) is the reason for the second (I do it my way). "So" indicates that because she lives the American life, she does things her way.