Hurtin' Me

• By: Stefflon Don, French Montana

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
hurtin' /ˈhɜːrtɪn/ B1	verb - to cause pain or distress
girlfriend /ˈɡɜːrlˌfrɛnd/ A2	noun - a female friend or a female partner in a romantic relationship
mistakes /mɪˈsteɪks/ B1	noun - errors or faults in action or judgment
calling /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/ B1	verb - to shout out or make a sound to attract attention
tears /tɪrz/ A2	noun - drops of clear salty liquid produced by the eyes
respect /rɪˈspɛkt/ B2	noun - a feeling of admiration for someone or something
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events
shots /ʃɑts/ B2	noun - a small amount of liquid, especially alcohol, served in a glass
grind /ɡraɪnd/ B2	verb - to work hard, especially in a repetitive or tedious way
bet /bɛt/ B1	verb - to risk money on the outcome of a game or event
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space
big /bɪɡ/ A1	adjective - of considerable size, height, weight, or capacity
new /nuː/ A1	adjective - not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently

Grammar:

• I heard you got a new girlfriend

  ➔ Past Simple Tense (reported speech)

  ➔ Uses the past simple "heard" to introduce reported information. "Got" is also in past simple, indicating the action of getting a girlfriend happened before the moment of speaking.

• And it's hurtin' me

  ➔ Present Continuous (Emotional Impact)

  ➔ The present continuous "is hurtin'" expresses the ongoing emotional impact of the situation. It emphasizes that the feeling of being hurt is happening now and is not yet resolved. The elision of "hurting" to "hurtin'" is colloquial.

• I'm in the place bawlin'

  ➔ Present Continuous (Action in Progress) with Colloquialism

  ➔ "I'm bawlin'" is a colloquial way of saying "I am bawling." The present continuous indicates an action happening at the moment of speaking. The slang term "bawlin'" (crying loudly) reinforces the emotional intensity. The phrase "in the place" usually refers to a club or social gathering.

• If I ever find her, find her, find her

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Possible Future) with Emphasis

  ➔ This is a conditional sentence type 1, implying a possible future action. The repetition of "find her" emphasizes the speaker's determination. The implication is that *if* the speaker finds the girlfriend, something will happen (stated in the next line).

• Baby, you rewinding it all on me

  ➔ Present Continuous (Accusation) with Idiomatic Usage

  ➔ The present continuous "you rewinding" suggests the action is currently happening and implies an accusation or complaint. "Rewinding it all on me" is an idiomatic expression suggesting the baby is putting the blame or consequences of something back on the speaker.

• Never domestic, watch and a necklace

  ➔ Elliptical Sentence (Omission of Verb)

  ➔ The verb 'am' or 'is' is omitted for stylistic effect. This creates a more concise and impactful statement. It means "I am never domestic, I have a watch and a necklace." This is a common feature in rap lyrics.