Gimme That – English Lyrics

• By: Chris Brown, Lil Wayne

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English with the energetic 2006 hit "Gimme That" by Chris Brown and Lil Wayne. This song is a great way to pick up on the slang and confident conversational style of mid-2000s American hip-hop and R&B. The track's narrative of a young man trying to impress an older woman, combined with its memorable, dance-driven music video inspired by Michael Jackson, provides a rich cultural context for language learners.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
boarding /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/ A2	verb - getting on a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - satisfactory or acceptable adjective - having the necessary qualities; well-behaved
phenom /ˈfiːnɒm/ B2	noun - a person or thing that is obviously extraordinary or outstanding
CEO /ˌsiː iː ˈəʊ/ B1	noun - Chief Executive Officer
harder /ˈhɑːrdər/ A2	adjective - requiring a great deal of effort or endurance
frontin' /ˈfrʌntɪn/ B1	verb - pretending to be something one is not; putting on a false front
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain verb - to interrupt a continuity
woman /ˈwʊmən/ A1	noun - an adult female human being
riding /ˈraɪdɪŋ/ A2	verb - to sit on (an animal, bicycle, etc.) and control its movement verb - to travel in or on (a vehicle)
guts /ɡʌts/ B1	noun - the internal organs in the body, especially those in the abdomen noun - courage; grit
served /sɜːrvd/ A2	verb - to provide or supply (someone) with something they need or want
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move at a speed faster than walking, by using one's feet verb - to operate or manage
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes
youngin' /ˈjʌŋɪn/ B1	noun - a young person; a kid
president /ˈprezɪdənt/ B2	noun - the elected head of a republic noun - the person with the highest rank in an organization, especially a company or political party
turned /tɜːrnd/ A1	verb - to move so that a surface or part of your body faces in a different direction verb - to reach or pass a certain age
six /sɪks/ A1	adjective - equivalent to the product of two and three; one more than five
fours /fɔːrz/ A2	noun - a car, especially a low-slung, powerful one, often a convertible
hot /hɒt/ A1	adjective - having a high temperature adjective - sexually attractive
rock /rɒk/ A1	verb - to move gently back and forth or from side to side verb - to wear or display (clothing, jewelry, etc.) with confidence and style
sweeties /ˈswiːtiːz/ B1	noun - a term of endearment for a girlfriend or attractive woman

Key Grammar Structures

• Me, myself, I'm the 23-year-old CEO.

  ➔ Subject-Verb-Object with appositive phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'the 23-year-old CEO' is an appositive that renames or further identifies 'Me, myself'.

• I could take a summer off, yeah.

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' + base verb

  ➔ This expresses a past ability or a hypothetical possibility.

• I could break a woman off.

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' + phrasal verb 'break off'

  ➔ In this context, 'break off' implies having a relationship or sexual encounter.

• Line it on up, guarantee you get served.

  ➔ Imperative verb + adverbial phrase, followed by a causative construction

  ➔ 'Line it on up' is an idiom meaning to arrange or prepare something. 'Guarantee you get served' means to ensure you receive what you want or need.

• Gimme that!

  ➔ Informal contraction of 'give me'

  ➔ This is a common colloquialism, especially in music, to express a strong desire for something.

• Momma you may be three years older, but you hot,

  ➔ Modal verb 'may' + adjective 'hot'

  ➔ 'May' indicates possibility or permission. 'Hot' is used informally to mean attractive or sexy.

• I can show you why I make them straight A's at school.

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' + infinitive phrase 'show you why'

  ➔ This sentence demonstrates the ability to prove something through action or explanation.

• I'm on Cavalli vodka.

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating consumption

  ➔ This idiom suggests being heavily under the influence of alcohol, specifically Cavalli vodka.

• Never know what you want, I'm gonna leave that tool on.

  ➔ Future tense with 'gonna' + object pronoun 'that'

  ➔ 'Gonna' is an informal pronunciation of 'going to'. 'Tool' here is slang for a gun.

• She got me on her ring tone

  ➔ Possessive 'got' + possessive pronoun 'her'

  ➔ This indicates that the singer's name or song is set as her phone's ringtone.