Lyrics & Translation
Dive into Tyga's "My Turn" and explore the compelling world of modern hip-hop through its energetic beats and assertive lyrics. This song offers a fantastic opportunity to grasp contemporary English slang and expressions related to success and confidence, making it a dynamic way to enhance your language skills while enjoying a catchy, boastful anthem.
[English]
It's my turn, yeah, (turn) it's my turn, yeah (my turn)Got that extra money baby let it burn, yeah (let it burn yeah)
I'm an old-school gangster no purrin' yeah (purrin' yeah)
Think you catchin' up to me I ain't worried yet (worried yet)
Heard your song on the radio you murdered that (murdered that)
Got her bouncing on my lap I need another rack ('nother rack)
She put the pussy on the pedal so I'm over that (over that)
Got my hi-hats strapped up for combat
Yeah, my money talk for me I'on chit-chat (chit-chat)
Model for your b- let me sit it there (sit it there)
This a proper function, how you get in here? (Get in here)
Baby give me top, heard it's top-tier (top-tier)
Got a lot of bad b- in the hemisphere
Check your co-star n- this is my year
Bout to switch my career to personal cashier
It's my turn, yeah, (turn) it's my turn, yeah (my turn)
It's my turn, yeah, (turn) it's my turn, yeah (my turn)
It's my turn, yeah, (turn) it's my turn, yeah (my turn)
It's my turn, yeah, it's my turn, yeah
Aye what I learned yeah (what I learned) it's my turn yeah (my turn)
Got that extra money, let it burn yeah (let it burn yeah)
It's my turn, yeah, it's my turn, yeah (my turn)
It's my turn, yeah, it's my turn, yeah
Yeah, lot of top models at the party with (?)
Duck in the cut, got ice on my fingers (fingers)
In the corner rap with a R&B singer (ming)
Why you so curious who's in the sprinter? (Why?)
Wrist on winter, paper on printer (yeah)
If you see the X, tell her don't enter (don't)
Standin' in the centre, n- I'm your mentor
Looking at your diamonds, b- that's (?)
I have to say I'm back today the masquerade
They throwin' shade, I'm throwing shame my clout parade
On their knees they choose to pray
Won a new watch, purse choose you bebe
I was just gettin' high, why you move bebe?
How you gettin' no cake on your birthday bebe
50 racks for you can't be hurtin' bebe (no)
Hop in with me, don't be worried bebe
It's my turn, yeah, (turn) it's my turn, yeah (my turn)
It's my turn, yeah, (turn) it's my turn, yeah (my turn)
It's my turn, yeah, (turn) it's my turn, yeah (my turn)
It's my turn, yeah, it's my turn, yeah
Aye what I learned yeah (what I learned) it's my turn yeah (my turn)
Got that extra money, let it burn yeah (let it burn yeah)
It's my turn, yeah, it's my turn, yeah (my turn)
It's my turn, yeah, it's my turn, yeah
I have to say I'm back today the masquerade they throwin' shade
I have to say I'm back today they throwin' shade
Key Vocabulary
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turn /tɜːrn/ A1 |
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money /ˈmʌn.i/ A1 |
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burn /bɜːrn/ A2 |
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gangster /ˈɡæŋ.stər/ B1 |
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murder /ˈmɜːr.dər/ B1 |
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bouncing /ˈbaʊn.sɪŋ/ B1 |
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combat /ˈkɒm.bæt/ B1 |
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model /ˈmɒd.əl/ A2 |
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tier /tɪər/ B2 |
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hemisphere /ˈhem.ɪ.sfɪər/ C1 |
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cashier /kæˈʃɪər/ A2 |
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party /ˈpɑː.ti/ A1 |
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curious /ˈkjʊə.ri.əs/ A2 |
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mentor /ˈmen.tɔːr/ B2 |
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shade /ʃeɪd/ A2 |
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parade /pəˈreɪd/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Got that extra money baby let it burn, yeah (let it burn yeah)
➔ Present Perfect + Object Pronoun
➔ The phrase 'Got that extra money' uses the present perfect tense ('got') to indicate an action completed in the past with present relevance, followed by the object pronoun 'that' referring to 'money'.
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I'm an old-school gangster no purrin' yeah (purrin' yeah)
➔ Present Continuous + Negation
➔ The phrase 'no purrin' yeah' uses the present continuous tense ('purrin') with negation ('no') to indicate an ongoing action that is not happening.
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Think you catchin' up to me I ain't worried yet (worried yet)
➔ Present Continuous + Contraction
➔ The phrase 'I ain't worried yet' uses a contraction ('ain't') to combine 'am not' in the present continuous tense, indicating a current state of not being worried.
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She put the pussy on the pedal so I'm over that (over that)
➔ Past Simple + Present Simple
➔ The phrase 'She put the pussy on the pedal' uses the past simple tense ('put') to describe a completed action, followed by 'so I'm over that' in the present simple tense ('am') to express a current state.
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Got my hi-hats strapped up for combat
➔ Present Perfect + Prepositional Phrase
➔ The phrase 'Got my hi-hats strapped up for combat' uses the present perfect tense ('got') with a prepositional phrase ('strapped up for combat') to describe an action completed in preparation for something.
