Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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lie /laɪ/ A1 |
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figure /ˈfɪɡjər/ A2 |
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pressin' /ˈprɛsɪŋ/ B1 |
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slick /slɪk/ B1 |
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innocent /ˈɪnəsənt/ A2 |
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nympho /ˈnɪmfoʊ/ C1 |
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judge /dʒʌdʒ/ A2 |
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confidential /ˌkɑːnˌfɪˈdɛnʃəl/ B2 |
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operate /ˈɒpəreɪt/ B1 |
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potential /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ B2 |
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reject /rɪˈdʒɛkt/ A2 |
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connected /kəˈnɛktɪd/ B1 |
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sinnin' /ˈsɪnɪŋ/ C1 |
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pierced /pɪrst/ B1 |
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hope /hoʊp/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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You know who you are
➔ Relative Pronoun
➔ The phrase uses the relative pronoun 'who' to refer back to the person being addressed, clarifying the subject without repeating the noun.
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I don't know why you need / To just lie, lie, lie
➔ Emphasis with Repetition
➔ The repetition of 'lie, lie, lie' emphasizes the frustration and frequency of the action, adding emotional weight to the sentence.
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I'm just tryna figure / Out why you pressin' me
➔ Contraction and Slang
➔ 'Tryna' is a contraction of 'trying to,' commonly used in informal speech. 'Pressin' me' is slang for bothering or pressuring someone.
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Who am I to judge? / I know I got hoes too
➔ Rhetorical Question
➔ The rhetorical question 'Who am I to judge?' is used to express humility or acknowledge the speaker's own flaws, making the statement more relatable.
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Multiple women like a Saudi prince
➔ Simile
➔ The simile 'like a Saudi prince' compares the subject's behavior to that of a wealthy and influential figure, emphasizing extravagance or excess.
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If I'm not near the one I love / I'ma love the one I'm near
➔ Conditional Sentence
➔ This conditional sentence expresses a hypothetical situation and its consequence, using 'If' to introduce the condition and 'I'ma' (slang for 'I am going to') for the result.
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You're just constantly requested
➔ Adverb of Frequency
➔ The adverb 'constantly' indicates the frequency of the action, emphasizing that the subject is frequently requested.
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This be for all of the women / That just be lyin' and sinnin'
➔ Colloquial Verb Form
➔ The use of 'be' instead of 'is' or 'are' is a colloquial verb form common in informal speech, particularly in certain dialects.
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