Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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dollars /ˈdɑːlər/ A2 |
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diamonds /ˈdaɪəməndz/ B1 |
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rich /rɪtʃ/ A2 |
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model /ˈmɒdəl/ B1 |
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leader /ˈliːdər/ B2 |
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shoot /ʃuːt/ A2 |
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bullets /ˈbʊlɪts/ B1 |
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Phantom /ˈfæntəm/ B2 |
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sippin' /ˈsɪpɪn/ A2 |
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pharmacy /ˈfɑːrməsi/ B2 |
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codeine /ˈkoʊdiːn/ C1 |
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cookin' /ˈkʊkɪn/ A2 |
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vibe /vaɪb/ B1 |
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precious /ˈprɛʃəs/ B2 |
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messy /ˈmɛsi/ A2 |
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ornaments /ˈɔːrnəmənts/ B2 |
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vent /vɛnt/ A2 |
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closets /ˈklɒzɪts/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I've been gettin' it since a toddler, I keep dollars on my head
➔ Present Perfect Continuous with 'since'
➔ The phrase "I've been gettin' it since a toddler" indicates an action that started in the past (when the speaker was a toddler) and has continued up to the present moment.
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I'm a leader, I got 'em followin' my footsteps like the feds
➔ Causative Verb 'get' (informal 'got 'em')
➔ The phrase "I got 'em followin'" is an informal way of saying "I caused them to follow." Here, 'em is a contraction of 'them', and 'followin'' is a contraction of 'following'.
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Condo like the pharmacy, I got codeine in my fridge, pour up
➔ Simile using 'like'
➔ The phrase "Condo like the pharmacy" uses a simile to compare the speaker's condo to a pharmacy, implying it's full of drugs, specifically codeine.
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You broke and can't be fixed
➔ Passive Voice with Modal Verb 'can't'
➔ The phrase "can't be fixed" uses the passive voice to indicate that something (the person referred to as 'you') cannot be repaired or improved by someone else.
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I made a whole mile off an inch
➔ Idiomatic expression/Metaphor
➔ The phrase "made a whole mile off an inch" is a metaphorical expression meaning to achieve a great deal or make significant progress from a very small or insignificant start/resource.
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I had 99 problems, I just scratch you off the list
➔ Phrasal Verb 'scratch off'
➔ The phrasal verb "scratch off" means to remove someone or something from a list, often implying that they are no longer a concern or a problem.
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She too messy, messy, but hittin', no flexin'
➔ Adverb 'too' for excessiveness + informal adjective 'hittin''
➔ The adverb "too" emphasizes that 'she' is excessively messy. "Hittin'" is informal slang meaning 'good' or 'effective' in this context, contrasting with her being messy.
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You don't gotta use the door, you can hop in front of tip
➔ Informal contraction 'don't gotta' (don't have to) + Phrasal Verb 'hop in'
➔ "Don't gotta" is an informal contraction of "don't have to," indicating a lack of necessity. "Hop in" is a phrasal verb meaning to quickly enter a vehicle.
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Couple opps played dead, and they still got hit
➔ Phrasal Verb 'played dead' + Informal Passive Voice 'got hit'
➔ "Played dead" is a phrasal verb meaning to pretend to be dead. "Got hit" is an informal way to express a passive action, meaning they were shot or attacked.
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Only reason I answer my line (Why?) / Is 'cause she drink my spit (No cap)
➔ Informal Causal Clause with 'is 'cause'
➔ "Is 'cause" is an informal way of saying "is because," introducing the reason for the previous statement. 'Cause is a shortened form of 'because'.
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