Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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heartbreak /ˈhɑːrtˌbreɪk/ B1 |
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notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ A2 |
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focus /ˈfoʊkəs/ A2 |
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acknowledge /əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/ B1 |
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ball /bɔːl/ A2 |
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respond /rɪˈspɑːnd/ A2 |
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moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A1 |
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insecure /ˌɪnˈsɛkjʊr/ B1 |
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contain /kənˈteɪn/ A2 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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forget /fərˈɡɛt/ A1 |
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pillow /ˈpɪloʊ/ A1 |
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bite /baɪt/ A1 |
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spend /spɛnd/ A1 |
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proof /pruːf/ A2 |
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forever /fəˈrɛvər/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Lately I can't help but to notice
➔ Can't help but + verb
➔ Expresses unavoidable actions. 'Can't help but' is followed by a base verb ('to notice' here). The 'to' is often omitted in informal speech.
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That he don't acknowledge you
➔ Non-standard 3rd person singular
➔ Informal/dialectal use of 'don't' instead of 'doesn't' for third-person singular subjects. Common in AAVE and hip-hop.
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You gotta ball for me
➔ Gotta (have got to)
➔ Colloquial contraction of 'have got to' meaning obligation. 'Gotta' is followed by a base verb ('ball').
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Now I can't prove my loving
➔ Gerund as abstract noun
➔ 'Loving' (gerund) functions as an abstract noun meaning 'capacity for love' rather than a continuous verb. Common in poetic/lyrical contexts.
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Do anything but go home
➔ Anything but + base verb
➔ Phrase expressing strong avoidance. 'Anything but' is followed directly by a base verb ('go') without 'to'.
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I'm gon' get it
➔ Gon' (going to)
➔ Phonetic reduction of 'going to' to 'gon''. Represents future intention. Common in rapid speech and music.
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His love good, but your love's the best
➔ Zero copula & possessive contraction
➔ 1) Omission of 'is' in 'His love good' (zero copula). 2) Contraction of 'love is' to 'love's'. Both common in informal speech.
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I ain't ready to go
➔ Ain't (negative auxiliary)
➔ Versatile negative contraction replacing 'am not', 'isn't', or 'aren't'. Here it means 'am not'. Common in dialects and informal English.
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