Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the raw and unfiltered world of street narratives with BAK Jay's "How I'm Feeling." This hard-hitting hip-hop track offers a direct insight into contemporary English slang and assertive conversational styles. Its impactful lyrics and intense delivery make it an excellent song for immersing yourself in authentic modern English expression, understanding cultural contexts, and appreciating the power of storytelling through rap.
Key Vocabulary
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rob /rɒb/ B1 |
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tuck /tʌk/ B1 |
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Gremlin /ˈɡrɛm.lɪn/ B2 |
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drank /dræŋk/ A2 |
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Glock /ɡlɒk/ B2 |
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Kriss /krɪs/ C1 |
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Durango /dʊˈræŋɡoʊ/ C1 |
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boot /buːt/ B1 |
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function /ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ B2 |
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Gucci /ˈɡuːtʃi/ C1 |
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Louis /luːˈiː/ C1 |
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plug /plʌɡ/ B2 |
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rack /ræk/ B2 |
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sweater /ˈswɛt.ər/ A2 |
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Coachella /koʊ.ʌˈtʃɛl.ə/ C1 |
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feather /ˈfɛð.ər/ A2 |
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throw /θroʊ/ A2 |
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turn /tɜːn/ B1 |
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drive /draɪv/ B1 |
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drop /drɒp/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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If you say it's **** me, it's **** you, that's just how I'm feelin'
➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1)
➔ The structure 'If you say... it's...' uses a conditional sentence to express a result based on a condition. Here, it shows a direct consequence of the action.
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We could've got away but lil' Cee was just drivin' too slow
➔ Past Perfect + Past Simple
➔ The use of 'could've got away' (Past Perfect) and 'was drivin' too slow' (Past Simple) shows a sequence of events in the past, where one action interrupted another.
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I'm from the city where niggas gon hate, screamin' **** all the opps
➔ Relative Clause
➔ The phrase 'where niggas gon hate' is a relative clause that describes the city. It provides additional information about the location.
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Off the drank, this my third cup in one day, still want some more
➔ Present Perfect
➔ 'This my third cup in one day' uses the Present Perfect to indicate an action that started in the past and is relevant to the present.
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Niggas say they was solid, told
➔ Past Continuous
➔ 'Was solid' uses the Past Continuous to describe a past state or ongoing action at a specific time.
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Anything get took from me, I ain't on the net, tryna take a soul
➔ Subjunctive Mood
➔ 'Tryna take a soul' uses the subjunctive mood to express a hypothetical or desired action.
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This a KRISS Vect' on my Glock, I don't do regulars, that shit wack
➔ Appositive
➔ 'This a KRISS Vect' on my Glock' uses an appositive to rename or explain 'Glock' with 'KRISS Vect'.
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He pullin' up to the spot tryna look for his bitch but not knowin' that's the gang ho
➔ Gerund
➔ 'Pullin' up' and 'tryna look' are gerunds functioning as nouns, describing actions.
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