Gold Digger

• By: Kanye West

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - A current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes.
need /niːd/ A1	verb - Require (something) because it is essential or very important. noun - A thing that is essential or very important.
friend /frend/ A1	noun - A person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.
town /taʊn/ A1	noun - An urban area that has a name, defined boundaries, and local government, and that is generally larger than a village and smaller than a city.
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - A female child or young woman.
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - A very young child.
rock /rɒk/ A2	verb - To move gently to and fro. verb - To wear (clothing) in a confident and stylish way.
charm /tʃɑːrm/ B1	noun - The quality of pleasing or attracting.
kids /kɪdz/ A1	noun - Children.
friend /frend/ A1	noun - A person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - Have a strong feeling of affection for (someone).
support /səˈpɔːrt/ B1	noun - Material assistance.
mama /ˈmɑːmə/ A1	noun - Mother.
doctor /ˈdɒktər/ A1	noun - A person who is skilled in the science of medicine; a physician.
side /saɪd/ A1	noun - A position to the left or right of an object, place, or central point.
ambition /æmˈbɪʃən/ B2	noun - A strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work.
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - Go away from.

Grammar:

• She take my money well I'm in need

  ➔ Present Simple (incorrectly used for present continuous/progressive or present simple in a narrative)

  ➔ The line uses the present simple tense "take" when a more appropriate tense would be the present continuous "is taking" or, less likely, the present simple as part of a narrative told in present time. It highlights non-standard English use, common in song lyrics for stylistic effect or to match rhythm.

• Way over town that digs on me

  ➔ Relative Clause with 'that' (with non-standard verb conjugation)

  ➔ The line uses "digs" instead of "dig", suggesting a non-standard subject-verb agreement in the relative clause. While grammatically incorrect, it adds to the song's colloquial style.

• When I'm in need but she ain't messin' with no broke broke

  ➔ Double Negative ('ain't messin' with no broke broke') & Non-Standard 'messin'' (instead of messing)

  ➔ This line showcases multiple instances of non-standard grammar. The double negative "ain't messin' with no broke broke" reinforces the idea she refuses to associate with broke people. "Messin'" is a colloquial shortening of "messing."

• Have you seen her

  ➔ Present Perfect Question (inversion of auxiliary verb 'have' and subject 'you')

  ➔ A standard example of the present perfect question, demonstrating the inversion characteristic of interrogative sentences.

• It take too much to touch her

  ➔ Impersonal 'It' + Verb + 'to' Infinitive

  ➔ The impersonal "it" acts as a placeholder subject, with the real subject being the infinitive phrase "to touch her". The sentence implies that the effort/cost required to be with her is excessive.

• Should've got that insured Geico for your money money

  ➔ Contraction of 'Should have' ('Should've') + Past Participle

  ➔ Uses "should've" (should have) followed by the past participle "got", indicating a regret or suggestion about a past action. The speaker suggests insuring the money, as in retrospect, it would have been wise.

• It's somethin' that you need to have

  ➔ Cleft Sentence with 'It' + 'be' + Noun + Relative Clause

  ➔ This is a cleft sentence used to emphasize the phrase "somethin' that you need to have." The structure highlights the importance of the thing being referred to.

• And when you get on he'll leave yo' (muted) for a white girl

  ➔ Conditional Clause (when) + Future Tense (he'll leave) + Possessive Pronoun ('yo')

  ➔ A conditional sentence predicting a future outcome based on a condition. It uses "when" to introduce the condition and "he'll leave" (he will leave) to express the future action. "Yo'" is a colloquial form of "your".