Lyrics & Translation
Dive into YoungBoy Never Broke Again's hard-hitting track, "Kickboxer," and discover the raw emotion and aggressive energy that define his unique sound. By exploring the lyrics and the context of the song within his *MASA* album, listeners can gain a deeper understanding of YoungBoy's artistry and his unfiltered expression of life's struggles and triumphs.
Key Vocabulary
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kickboxer /ˈkɪkbɒksər/ B2 |
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coupe /kuːp/ B1 |
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hotbox /ˈhɒtbɒks/ C1 |
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rack /ræk/ C1 |
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slimy /ˈslaɪmi/ B2 |
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thong /θɒŋ/ B1 |
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cologne /kəˈloʊn/ A2 |
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gutter /ˈɡʌtər/ B2 |
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lure /lʊər/ B2 |
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manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/ A2 |
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reload /ˌriːˈloʊd/ B1 |
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fantastic /fænˈtæstɪk/ A2 |
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tight /taɪt/ B1 |
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bright /braɪt/ A1 |
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tacky /ˈtæki/ B2 |
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classy /ˈklæsi/ B1 |
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dissect /daɪˈsekt/ C1 |
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challenge /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ B1 |
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yacht /jɒt/ B1 |
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floss /flɒs/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I went kickboxing
➔ Past Simple Tense & 'go + -ing' structure
➔ The phrase "went kickboxing" uses the **Past Simple** form of "go" ("went") followed by a **gerund** ("kickboxing") to express engaging in an activity in the past.
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She just bought me Burberry cologne
➔ Present Perfect with 'just'
➔ The **Present Perfect** tense combined with the adverb "**just**" indicates an action that was completed a very short time ago. In informal English, the auxiliary "have/has" is sometimes omitted.
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I told them get out the yo
➔ Verb + Object + Bare Infinitive (informal)
➔ This structure, "tell + object + **bare infinitive** (verb without 'to')", is common in informal English, conveying a direct command or instruction. The standard form would be "I told them **to get** out."
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Spendin' time and I get it
➔ Gerund as a Noun/Subject (informal)
➔ The word "**Spendin'**" is an informal abbreviation of "spending," which functions as a **gerund** (a verb form ending in -ing that acts as a noun). Here, it acts as the subject or main activity being discussed.
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can you stop that callin' my line?
➔ Gerund after the verb 'stop'
➔ The verb "**stop**" is typically followed by a **gerund** ("callin'", informally "calling") when referring to the cessation of an action. This is a common verb pattern where the gerund functions as the object of the verb.
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but Henry be on it
➔ Habitual 'be' (AAVE)
➔ The use of "**be**" (instead of "is" or "are") after a subject to signify a **habitual** or recurring action, state, or characteristic is a feature of African American Vernacular English (AAVE).
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She still let me tap it
➔ Causative Verb 'let' + Bare Infinitive
➔ The verb "**let**" is a **causative verb**, meaning it indicates that someone allows or permits something to happen. It is always followed by an object ("me") and then a **bare infinitive** ("tap" – the verb without "to").
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I gotta dissect whenever she speak
➔ Informal 'gotta' & Subordinating Conjunction 'whenever'
➔ "**Gotta**" is an informal contraction of "have to," expressing obligation or necessity. "**Whenever**" is a **subordinating conjunction** that means "every time that" or "at any time that," introducing a dependent clause.
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make me feel like a child
➔ Causative Verb 'make' + Bare Infinitive
➔ The verb "**make**" is a **causative verb** that indicates forcing or causing someone to do something. It is followed by an object ("me") and then a **bare infinitive** ("feel" – the verb without "to").
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a young nigga done flew it
➔ 'Done' as an Auxiliary Verb (AAVE)
➔ In African American Vernacular English (AAVE), "**done**" can function as an **auxiliary verb** before a main verb to emphasize the **completion** of an action, or that it was performed thoroughly or unexpectedly.
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