Drinking from the Bottle – English Lyrics

• By: Calvin Harris, Tinie Tempah

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying beats and relatable themes of Calvin Harris and Tinie Tempah's 'Drinking from the Bottle.' This high-energy track offers a fantastic opportunity to explore contemporary English slang and expressions related to nightlife and celebration, as it captures the universal desire to shed inhibitions and live in the moment through its catchy lyrics and dynamic rhythm.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pay /peɪ/ A2	verb - to give money for something
club /klʌb/ A2	noun - a place where people meet for social dancing and drinking
beach /biːtʃ/ A2	noun - a sandy or rocky part along the edge of the sea
bottle /ˈbɒtl/ A2	noun - a container for liquid
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering of people for pleasure verb - to celebrate with a social gathering
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter
die /daɪ/ B1	verb - to stop living
fight /faɪt/ B1	verb - to take part in a physical altercation
model /ˈmɒdl/ B1	noun - a person who poses for artists, photographers, or to display clothes
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged, extremely enthusiastic
bitter /ˈbɪtər/ B2	adjective - having a sharp, pungent taste or smell
borrowed /ˈbɒroʊd/ B2	adjective - taken and used with the intention of returning it
lean /liːn/ B2	adjective - thin and healthy
vibe /vaɪb/ B2	noun - a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place
bright /braɪt/ B2	adjective - shining, radiant
scene /siːn/ B2	noun - the place where an event happens

Key Grammar Structures

• I can pay for everything that's on you (yeah)

  ➔ Present Simple + Relative Clause (that's)

  ➔ The present simple 'can pay' expresses a general ability or willingness. 'That's on you' is a reduced relative clause, meaning 'that is on your tab/bill'.

• Got them girls gone Cyndi Lauper, Gaga and a little Blondie

  ➔ Past Participle as Adjective + List

  ➔ Here, 'gone' is used as an adjective to describe the style of the girls, referencing famous artists. The use of commas separates items in the list.

• If you ain't drunk, then you're in the wrong club

  ➔ Negative Contraction + Conditional Sentence (Type 0/1)

  ➔ 'Ain't' is a colloquial contraction for 'are not/is not'. The sentence expresses a general truth or a likely outcome based on the condition.

• Tonight, we're drinking from the bottle

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The present continuous 'we're drinking' emphasizes the action happening now, at this specific time.

• D about to hit the big 3-0

  ➔ Be + About to + Infinitive

  ➔ This structure indicates an action that is imminent or about to happen. 'Hit the big 3-0' is an idiom meaning to turn 30 years old.

• I know this crazy life can be a bitter pill to swallow, so forget about tomorrow

  ➔ Modal Verb (can) + So + Clause

  ➔ The modal verb 'can' expresses possibility. 'So' introduces a consequence or result of the previous statement. The sentence uses a figurative expression 'bitter pill to swallow' to describe a difficult situation.

• If you ain't lean, then you're in the wrong scene

  ➔ Negative Contraction + Conditional Sentence (Type 0/1)

  ➔ Similar to the previous example, 'ain't' is used as a colloquial negative contraction. The sentence follows a conditional structure, implying that belonging to the 'scene' requires a certain attitude or style ('lean').

• I'm in here busy looking for the next top model

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The present continuous 'I'm looking' emphasizes the ongoing action of searching for a model. 'In here' specifies the location.

• Who's wearing something new and something old, or something borrowed?

  ➔ Relative Pronoun (Who's) + Parallel Structure

  ➔ 'Who's' is a contraction of 'who is'. The question uses parallel structure ('something new and something old, or something borrowed') to create a memorable and rhythmic effect, referencing the tradition of wedding attire.