Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the R&B and trap sounds of Chris Brown's "Heat" featuring Gunna. This track is a perfect blend of modern R&B melodies and hip-hop swagger, making it an excellent song to explore contemporary English slang related to fashion and attraction, such as "drip." Its catchy hooks and confident lyrics offer a vibrant peek into current urban music culture and language.
Key Vocabulary
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beat /biːt/ A2 |
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designer /dɪˈzaɪnər/ B1 |
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water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1 |
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heat /hiːt/ B1 |
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jump /dʒʌmp/ A1 |
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ride /raɪd/ A2 |
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eat /iːt/ A1 |
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simple /ˈsɪmpl/ B1 |
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love /lʌv/ A2 |
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flash /flæʃ/ B1 |
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icy /ˈaɪsi/ B2 |
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beach /biːtʃ/ A2 |
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style /staɪl/ B1 |
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bands /bændz/ A2 |
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feelings /ˈfiːlɪŋz/ B1 |
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count /kaʊnt/ A2 |
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riches /ˈrɪtʃɪz/ B2 |
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directions /daɪˈrekʃənz/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Buddah bless this beat
➔ Imperative mood
➔ The phrase 'Buddah bless' is a direct request or command, characteristic of the imperative mood.
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Everything designer, that's on me, uh
➔ Subject-verb omission (contracted sentence structure)
➔ The sentence is shortened, omitting 'is' or 'is' between 'Everything designer' and 'that's on me'.
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Looking like you, just tryna f-, yeah
➔ Present participle (-ing form) used to describe an ongoing action or state
➔ The 'looking' describes the action of observing or appearing to be like someone.
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This drip got you in heat
➔ Causative verb ('got') indicating causation or making something happen
➔ The 'drip' (style/fashion) causes the person to be 'in heat' (excited/aroused).
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You know that I'ma beat
➔ Contraction ('I'ma' for 'I am going to' or 'I will')
➔ This is a common informal contraction used in spoken English.
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Girl I know that you hate it
➔ Subordinate clause introduced by 'that' acting as the direct object of 'know'
➔ 'that you hate it' is the clause that the subject 'I' knows.
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If you throw it, it's gon' get knocked up
➔ Conditional sentence (Type 1) with a contraction ('gon'' for 'going to')
➔ This sentence describes a likely future outcome based on a condition. 'gon' get knocked up' implies conception.
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Baby, hold on tight when you ride me
➔ Imperative verb ('hold') used with an adverb ('tight') for emphasis
➔ 'Hold on tight' is a directive, urging someone to maintain a firm grip.
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You playin' hide and seek, I'ma find you
➔ Present continuous tense ('playin'') for an ongoing action and future prediction ('I'ma find you')
➔ The first part describes the current game, and the second part states a future certainty.
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