Lyrics & Translation
Dive into modern English pop culture and colloquialisms with 'Guilty Pleasure.' This song is a great way to learn how English is used to express confidence and rebellion, while experiencing one of the most talked-about image rebrands in recent pop history.
Key Vocabulary
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guilty /ˈɡɪlti/ B1 |
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pleasure /ˈpleʒər/ A2 |
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tension /ˈtenʃn/ B2 |
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denying /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/ B1 |
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direction /dɪˈrekʃn/ A2 |
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filthy /ˈfɪlθi/ B2 |
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crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2 |
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admit /ədˈmɪt/ B1 |
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tease /tiːz/ B2 |
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dreams /driːmz/ A2 |
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waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A1 |
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mood /muːd/ B1 |
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drives /draɪvz/ A2 |
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sick /sɪk/ A2 |
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baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Don't lie to me, like you don't like this
➔ Imperative form (negative)
➔ We use "Don't" + base verb to give a negative command or instruction.
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Why you tryna fight it?
➔ Present Continuous (Informal/Colloquial)
➔ "Tryna" is a contraction of "trying to," used in informal speech to indicate ongoing action.
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Won't you stop denying all this tension?
➔ Negative Interrogative (Invitation/Suggestion)
➔ Starting a sentence with "Won't you" is a polite way to make a suggestion or an invitation.
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I'll make your dreams come to life
➔ Causative verb (make + object + base verb)
➔ Use "make" + object + base verb to describe causing someone or something to do something.
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All you gotta do's admit it
➔ Informal contraction ('s = is)
➔ Here, "do's" is a contraction of "do is," often heard in spoken English when defining a requirement.
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What you gon' do?
➔ Informal future expression (gon' = going to)
➔ "Gon'" represents "going to" and is used in casual contexts for future intentions.
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I make your mind go filthy
➔ Adjective complement
➔ An adjective ("filthy") is used here to describe the state of the object ("your mind") after the action.
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Wish I could be your baby
➔ Subjunctive mood (Wish + could)
➔ We use "wish" + "could" to express a desire for a different reality or situation.
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