Don't

• By: Bryson Tiller

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to engage in activity for enjoyment
better /ˈbɛtər/ B1	adjective - of a more excellent or effective type
special /ˈspɛʃəl/ B1	adjective - better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
step /stɛp/ A2	verb - to move by lifting the foot and setting it down in a new position
catch /kæʧ/ B1	verb - to capture or seize
effort /ˈɛfərt/ B2	noun - a vigorous or determined attempt
vibe /vaɪb/ B2	noun - a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others
world /wɜrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
high /haɪ/ A2	adjective - of great vertical extent
shame /ʃeɪm/ B2	noun - a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior
fire /faɪər/ B1	noun - the phenomenon of combustion manifested in light, flame, and heat
space /speɪs/ A2	noun - the dimensions of height, depth, and width within which all things exist and move
ride /raɪd/ A1	verb - to sit on and control the movement of a vehicle
party /ˈpɑrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering of invited guests

Grammar:

• Don't, don't play with her, don't be dishonest

  ➔ Imperative with negation (Don't + base form)

  ➔ Uses the imperative mood to give a direct command or instruction, but in its negative form. "Don't" is used to prohibit or advise against doing something. Here, the speaker advises someone against mistreating a girl: "Don't" play with her, "don't" be dishonest.

• I'm back and I'm better, and I'm better

  ➔ Comparative adjective ('better')

  ➔ The word "better" is the comparative form of the adjective "good." It indicates a higher degree of quality or improvement. The repetition emphasizes the speaker's increased confidence and improved state.

• Be damned if I let him catch up

  ➔ Conditional clause with inversion and implied 'should'

  ➔ This is a variation of a conditional sentence. The standard form would be "If I let him catch up, I'll be damned". By inverting the auxiliary verb "be" and the subject "I", it creates emphasis and a more dramatic tone. The implied "should" makes it similar to saying "If I should let him catch up, I'll be damned."

• Girl, he only fucked you over cause you let him

  ➔ Past Tense, Cause/Effect with 'cause'

  ➔ The sentence uses the past tense ("fucked," "let") to describe past events. The word "cause" (a colloquial shortening of "because") indicates a causal relationship: his action of screwing her over happened because she allowed it.

• If you were mine you would not get the same

  ➔ Second Conditional

  ➔ This is a second conditional sentence, expressing an unreal or hypothetical situation in the present or future. The structure is: If + past simple, would + base form. It suggests that if the speaker were in a relationship with the girl, she would be treated differently than she is currently.

• Got good pussy, girl, can I be frank

  ➔ Interrogative sentence; Modals of Permission ('can')

  ➔ This line is a question seeking permission to be direct and honest. "Can" is used as a modal verb to ask for permission. The speaker is asking if he's allowed to be frank about his thoughts.

• To keep it one-hundred, girl, I ain't no saint

  ➔ Informal Contraction ('ain't'); Idiomatic Expression ('keep it one-hundred')

  ➔ "Ain't" is a non-standard contraction of "am not," "is not," or "are not." "Keep it one-hundred" is an idiomatic expression meaning "to be honest" or "to be genuine." The sentence indicates that the speaker wants to be upfront and genuine about his imperfections.