MODERN JAM – English Lyrics

• By: Travis Scott
• Album: UTOPIA

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Travis Scott's "MODERN JAM" featuring Teezo Touchdown to experience a unique blend of hip-hop and electronic sounds, infused with an energetic, almost punk-like spirit. This track, rich with contemporary slang and cultural references, offers a dynamic entry point into modern English musical expression. Its innovative production, including elements from a Kanye West and Daft Punk collaboration, makes it a special piece for understanding current trends in music and lyrical storytelling.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
vibrator /vaɪˈbreɪtər/ B2	noun - a device that vibrates, often used for sexual stimulation
shaker /ˈʃeɪkər/ B1	noun - a person or thing that shakes something
earthquaker /ˈɜrθˌkweɪkər/ C1	noun - a person or thing that causes a significant disturbance or upheaval
annihilator /əˈnaɪəˌleɪtər/ C2	noun - a person or thing that destroys completely
upgrade /ʌpˈɡreɪd/ B2	verb - to raise something to a higher standard
entitled /ɪnˈtaɪtld/ B2	adjective - having a right to something
knowledge /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ B1	noun - information, understanding, or skill obtained from experience or education
formula /ˈfɔːrmjʊlə/ B2	noun - a mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols
keys /kiːz/ A2	noun - small metal objects used to open locks
bounce /baʊns/ B1	verb - to move quickly up, back, or away from a surface after hitting it
hard /hɑrd/ A2	adjective - solid, firm, and resistant to pressure
bright /braɪt/ B2	adjective - giving off a lot of light
favor /ˈfeɪvər/ B1	noun - an act of kindness beyond what is due or usual
true /truː/ A2	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality

Key Grammar Structures

• Baby, please get off the 'Gram

  ➔ Imperative

  ➔ The sentence "please get off" uses the imperative form to make a polite request.

• I like you better in the stands

  ➔ Comparative Adjective

  ➔ "better" is the comparative form of "good", indicating a preference. "I like you "better" in the stands" implies liking her more in that setting.

• It do or don't need a cam'

  ➔ Ellipsis and non-standard English

  ➔ This line uses ellipsis, omitting "it" and auxiliary verbs. It also uses non-standard grammar ("do or don't"). A more standard version could be "It does or doesn't need a cam".

• She paid to view, that's an on-demand

  ➔ Past tense, appositive

  ➔ "Paid" is the past simple tense of "pay." "That's an on-demand" is an appositive phrase, renaming or explaining the previous clause.

• My so hard, pokin' like the Eiffel

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ The phrase "pokin' like the Eiffel" uses "like" to draw a comparison, making it a simile.

• I just need the world, I ain't hard to please

  ➔ Negative Contraction

  ➔ "ain't" is a non-standard negative contraction. In standard English, it could be "I am not" or "I'm not".

• Way I keep the knowledge, think I'm Socrates

  ➔ Subordinate Clause (implied 'the way')

  ➔ The phrase implies "The way I keep the knowledge..." where "the way" introduces a subordinate clause acting as an adverbial of manner.

• You know they say you up when you finally free?

  ➔ Indirect Speech, Conditional (Implied)

  ➔ "They say" introduces indirect speech. There is an implied conditional meaning, such as "If you are free, then you are up".