I Ain't Thru – English Lyrics

• By: Keyshia Cole, Nicki Minaj

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the bold language of empowerment and defiance in "I Ain't Thru." This collaboration between R&B powerhouse Keyshia Cole and rap icon Nicki Minaj offers a great opportunity to learn confident and assertive English phrases. The song's direct and unapologetic lyrics make it a special track for understanding the language of self-assurance and ambition in contemporary music.

[English]

♪ OOHHHHH... ♪

♪ (YOUNG MONEY) ♪

♪ YEAHHHH... ♪

♪♪♪

♪ OH! YEAHHH... ♪

♪ SEE AIN'T NOBODY ILLER THAN ME ♪

♪ AND I AIN'T BEING COCKY I'M JUST SAYIN' ♪

♪ IT'S TIME FOR ME TO DO ME ♪

♪ TIME FOR ME TO LIVE MY LIFE ♪

♪ AND I AIN'T WORRIED 'BOUT Y'ALL ♪

♪ ALL YOU HATIN'-ASS BROADS ♪

♪ WITH YOUR HATIN'-ASS FITS♪

♪ HATIN'-ASS DIS ♪

♪ HATIN'-ASS LIPS (C'MON) ♪

♪ SO GIVE ME MY ELBOW ROOM ♪

♪ IT'S TIME FOR ME TO COME THROUGH ♪

♪ I'M SHINING LIKE MY DIAMONDS ♪

♪ I'M SHINING LIKE MY PURSE ♪

♪ I'M SHINING LIKE MY SHOES♪

♪ SEE I'VE BEEN HERE ON MY GRIND ♪

♪ GETTIN' MINE ♪

♪ AND I AIN'T THROUGH ♪

♪ I AIN'T THROUGH ♪

♪ (I'M A, I'M A, I'M A LIVE IT UP) ♪

♪ (I'M A, I'M A, I'M A DO IT UP) ♪

♪♪♪

♪ I AIN'T THROUGH ♪

♪ (I'M A, I'M A, I'M A LIVE IT UP) ♪

♪ (I'M A, I'M A, I'M A DO IT UP) ♪

♪ OH NO ♪

♪ B-B-B-B-B BAD ----- CENTRAL ♪

♪ CHECK MY CREDENTIALS ♪

♪ YOU KNOW IT'S NICKI ON THE INTRO ♪

♪ AND I'M EVEN -----IER ♪

♪ WHEN I'M ON MY MENSTRUAL ♪

♪ YOU AIN'T EVEN GOT A CREDIT CARD FOR INCIDENTAL ♪

♪ BASIC INSURANCE ♪

♪ AND IT DON'T INCLUDE DENTAL ♪

♪ DENTAL, DENTAL, YES, -----, I AM MENTAL ♪

♪ PLUS I'M IN THE BIG BOY ♪

♪ AND IT'S NOT A RENTAL ♪

♪ ---- AIN'T SWEET ♪

♪ UNLESS IT'S THE PRESIDENTIAL ♪

♪ Y-Y-Y-Y-YOU A MUTT ♪

♪ TELL HER QUACK QUACK ♪

♪ SHE A MOTHER----ING DUCK, DUCK ♪

♪ GOOSE! ♪

♪ SHE A SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE♪

♪ SPOOF! ♪

♪ ONE THING THE COUPE NEVER GOT ♪

♪ ROOF! ♪

♪ YEAH I TOOK THE SPOT SHE GONE ♪

♪ POOF! ♪

♪ ME AND KC, DEUCE! ♪

♪ STAY FLY, YOU CAN CALL ME "HAVE A SAFE FLIGHT" ♪

♪ AND MY WRIST FROZE ♪

♪ STAGE FRIGHT ♪

♪ I AIN'T THROUGH (I AIN'T)♪

♪ (I'M A, I'M A, I'M A LIVE IT UP) ♪

♪ (I'M A, I'M A, I'M A DO IT UP) ♪

♪ OH, OH, CAN YOU FEEL ME? ♪

♪ I AIN'T THROUGH (OHHH NO)♪

♪ (I'M A, I'M A, I'M A LIVE IT UP) ♪

♪ (I'M A, I'M A, I'M A DO IT UP) ♪

♪ OH NO ♪

♪ WOULD YOU SAY I'M THE BADDEST RIGHT HERE ♪

♪ ABOUT TO TAKE OVER YEAH THIS IS MY YEAR ♪

♪ COMING AND I AIN'T GONNA STOP THIS HERE ♪

♪ AND AIN'T NOBODY ILLER THAN ME ♪

♪ I'M ON ONE ♪

♪ AND I AIN'T GONNA STOP ♪

♪ I AIN'T GONNA STOP 'TIL I REACH THE TOP ♪

♪ SAY IT IF YOU KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT ♪

♪ LET'S GET THIS MONEY, LET'S GET THIS MONEY, YEAH ♪

♪ SO GIVE ME MY ELBOW ROOM ♪

♪ IT'S TIME FOR ME TO COME THROUGH ♪

♪ I'M SHINING LIKE MY DIAMONDS ♪

♪ I'M SHINING LIKE MY PURSE ♪

♪ I'M SHINING LIKE MY SHOES ♪

♪ SEE I'VE BEEN HERE ON MY GRIND ♪

♪ GETTIN' MINE ♪

♪ AND I AIN'T THROUGH ♪

♪ I AIN'T THROUGH (I AIN'T)♪

♪ (I'M A, I'M A, I'M A LIVE IT UP) ♪

♪ (I'M A, I'M A, I'M A DO IT UP) ♪

♪ OOH, OOH.. CAN YOU FEEL ME♪

♪ I AIN'T THROUGH (YEAH) ♪

♪ (I'M A, I'M A, I'M A LIVE IT UP) ♪

♪ (I'M A, I'M A, I'M A DO IT UP) I GOTTA DO IT ♪

♪ I GOTTA DO IT ♪

♪ OH NO ♪

♪ I AIN'T THROUGH ♪

♪ I GO, I GO, I GO, I GO HARDER ♪

♪ (I'M A, I'M A, I'M A DO IT UP) ♪

♪ I GO, I GO, I GO, I GO HARDER ♪

♪ I AIN'T THROUGH ♪

♪ KC ♪

♪ NICKI MINAJ ♪

♪ Y'ALL WACK ♪

♪ OLD ♪

♪ OHHHH ♪

♪ YEAHH YEAH ♪

♪ I GO, I GO, I GO, I GO HARDER ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - to emit or reflect light
grind /ɡraɪnd/ B1	noun - hard and persistent work verb - to work hard and persistently
hatin' /ˈheɪtɪn/ B2	adjective - expressing hatred or dislike
credential /krəˈdɛnʃəl/ B2	noun - a qualification or achievement proving one's ability
menstrual /ˈmɛnstruəl/ C1	adjective - relating to the monthly period in women
incidentals /ɪnˈsɪdəntəlz/ C1	noun - minor items or expenses
dental /ˈdɛntəl/ B1	adjective - relating to teeth
rental /ˈrɛntəl/ A2	noun - something that is rented
presidential /ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/ B2	adjective - relating to a president
spoof /spuːf/ B1	noun - a humorous imitation
coupe /kuːp/ B1	noun - a two-door car
wrist /rɪst/ A1	noun - the joint connecting the hand and arm
frost /frɒst/ A2	verb - to cover with a layer of ice
baddest /ˈbædɪst/ B1	adjective - most bad or tough
takeover /ˈteɪkˌoʊvər/ B2	noun - the act of assuming control

Key Grammar Structures

• SEE AIN'T NOBODY ILLER THAN ME

  ➔ Emphasis with 'ain't'

  ➔ The use of 'ain't' in place of 'is not' adds informal emphasis and a colloquial tone.

• IT'S TIME FOR ME TO DO ME

  ➔ Reflexive pronoun 'me'

  ➔ The reflexive pronoun 'me' is used to emphasize the subject performing the action on themselves.

• I'M SHINING LIKE MY DIAMONDS

  ➔ Simile with 'like'

  ➔ The word 'like' is used to compare the subject's shining to that of diamonds, creating a vivid image.

• AND I AIN'T GONNA STOP 'TIL I REACH THE TOP

  ➔ Contraction 'ain't gonna'

  ➔ The contraction 'ain't gonna' is an informal way of saying 'am not going to', adding a casual tone.

• LET'S GET THIS MONEY, LET'S GET THIS MONEY, YEAH

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give a direct command or encouragement, as in 'let's get this money'.

• SHE A MOTHER----ING DUCK, DUCK

  ➔ Censored profanity

  ➔ The use of dashes to censor profanity is a common practice in lyrics to maintain a certain level of appropriateness.

• ME AND KC, DEUCE!

  ➔ Subject pronoun 'me'

  ➔ The subject pronoun 'me' is used correctly in coordination with 'KC', indicating the subjects of the sentence.

• STAY FLY, YOU CAN CALL ME 'HAVE A SAFE FLIGHT'

  ➔ Indirect speech

  ➔ The phrase 'you can call me' introduces indirect speech, where the speaker is reporting what someone can say.