Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the raw and unfiltered world of Tyga's 'It Ain't Safe,' a track that pulls no punches in its exploration of wealth, power, and the ever-present dangers of a high-rolling lifestyle. This song offers a vivid snapshot of street life, encouraging listeners to explore the language of danger and dominance .
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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safe /seɪf/ A1 |
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cash /kæʃ/ A1 |
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flow /floʊ/ A2 |
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swim /swɪm/ A1 |
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money /ˈmʌni/ A1 |
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create /kriˈeɪt/ A2 |
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monster /ˈmɑnstər/ A2 |
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sponsorship /ˈspɒnsərʃɪp/ B1 |
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shootout /ˈʃuːtaʊt/ B1 |
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beef /biːf/ A2 |
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clean /kliːn/ A1 |
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foul /faʊl/ A2 |
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knees /niːz/ A1 |
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heat /hiːt/ A1 |
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peace /piːs/ A1 |
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play /pleɪ/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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It Ain't Safe
➔ Contraction + Informal Negation
➔ "Ain't" replaces "isn't" in informal speech, showing casual negation
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This album may not be safe
➔ Modal Verb for Possibility
➔ "May" expresses uncertainty about the album's suitability
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I done came up from the dirt
➔ Past Perfect Emphasis (AAVE)
➔ "Done" intensifies the past action "came up", common in African American Vernacular English
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I could take a bitch from the block
➔ Modal Verb for Past Ability
➔ "Could" indicates past capability to transform someone
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Gotta keep my hands clean
➔ Semi-Modal for Obligation
➔ "Gotta" (got to) expresses necessity to maintain innocence
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niggas wanna trade place
➔ Informal Contractions
➔ "Wanna" (want to) shows casual speech; "place" instead of "places" reflects colloquial usage
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I created a monster
➔ Simple Past Tense
➔ "Created" denotes a completed action in the past with present consequences
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it get foul when I reach
➔ Zero Conditional (Informal)
➔ Omits "-s" in "get" (3rd person) for rhythmic flow; shows cause-effect in repeated situations
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I ain't tryna make peace
➔ Double Informal Negation
➔ "Ain't" + "tryna" (trying to) creates reinforced negation in casual speech
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blowin' money fast
➔ Present Continuous (Apostrophe Omission)
➔ Omitted "g" in "blowing" (shown by apostrophe) indicates ongoing action
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