Lyrics & Translation
Dive into Nina Utashiro's "Mood Board" to experience a bold blend of Japanese and English lyrics, offering a unique opportunity to grasp modern slang and assertive expressions. The song cleverly plays on the dual meaning of "mood board" (a collection of inspirational images) and "mood: bored," delivering a witty and confident message that challenges imitation and celebrates authentic artistry.
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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See you in your dreams, you a cheap ass hoe
➔ Informal Subject-Verb Omission
➔ In informal English, the verb "to be" (especially "are") is sometimes omitted after "you" or other pronouns, creating a very casual or colloquial tone. ("you "a" cheap ass hoe" instead of "you "are a" cheap ass hoe").
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Stealing my ideas, you can keep that though
➔ "Though" as an Adverbial Conjunction
➔ When placed at the end of a sentence, ""though"" acts as an adverb, meaning "however" or "nevertheless". It often introduces a contrasting or qualifying idea to the previous statement.
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When I sneeze, you fall
➔ Zero Conditional
➔ The ""zero conditional"" describes general truths or scientific facts. It uses "when" (or "if") + simple present in the condition clause, and simple present in the result clause. It implies that one thing always happens as a result of another.
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The ugly I abhor, the pretty I adore
➔ Using "the" + Adjective as a Noun
➔ Adding ""the"" before an adjective (like ""ugly"" or ""pretty"") turns it into a noun phrase referring to a general category or group of things that possess that quality.
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I am the only person that I will speak for
➔ Restrictive Relative Clause
➔ A ""restrictive relative clause"" (introduced by ""that"", ""who"", ""which"", etc.) provides essential information about the noun it modifies (""person""). It clarifies which specific person is being referred to.
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Nothing set in stone
➔ Idiomatic Expression / Past Participle as Adjective
➔ The phrase ""set in stone"" is an idiom meaning something is fixed, unchangeable, or permanent. Here, ""set"" is the past participle of "to set", functioning adjectivally to describe "nothing".
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When I say I love you it might be my hormones
➔ Modal verb "might" for Possibility
➔ The modal verb ""might"" expresses a weaker possibility or uncertainty compared to "may" or "can". It suggests that something is possibly true, but not certainly so.
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But where I get my clothes I guess you will never know
➔ Noun Clause (Indirect Question)
➔ The phrase ""where I get my clothes"" functions as a ""noun clause"", specifically an indirect question, serving as the object of the verb ""know"". It acts like a noun, providing information.
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Stunting on the grid
➔ Present Participle as Noun/Activity + Idiomatic Phrase
➔ ""Stunting"" is a present participle used here as a noun or a continuous action, referring to showing off or flaunting. ""On the grid"" refers to social media platforms, like Instagram, where people post content.
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it looks better on the floor
➔ Comparative Adjective
➔ ""Better"" is the comparative form of the adjective ""good"". It is used to compare two things or situations, indicating that one is superior to the other (""it looks better"").
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