Needed Me

• By: Rihanna
• Album: ANTI

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - of high quality or an acceptable standard
fade /feɪd/ B1	verb - to gradually disappear adjective - having lost freshness or intensity of color
complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ B1	verb - to express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
jaded /ˈdʒeɪdɪd/ B2	adjective - tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something
trip /trɪp/ B1	verb - to stumble or fall
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move at a speed faster than a walk noun - an act or instance of running
twisted /ˈtwɪstɪd/ B2	adjective - distorted, perverted, or misrepresented
fix /fɪks/ A2	verb - to repair or mend something
inner /ˈɪnər/ B1	adjective - situated inside; internal
issue /ˈɪʃuː/ B1	noun - an important topic or problem for debate or discussion
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - of poor quality or a low standard
savage /ˈsævɪdʒ/ B2	adjective - fierce, violent, and uncontrolled
white /waɪt/ A1	adjective - of the color of milk or fresh snow
imagine /ɪˈmædʒɪn/ B1	verb - form a mental image or concept of
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - to feel intense dislike for
confess /kənˈfes/ B2	verb - admit or state formally that one has committed a crime or done something wrong
roll /roʊl/ A2	verb - move or cause to move in a particular direction by turning over and over
serious /ˈsɪriəs/ B1	adjective - grave; giving cause for concern.

Grammar:

• I WAS GOOD ON MY OWN

  ➔ Past Simple with 'good' as an adjective

  ➔ Describes a past state of being self-sufficient. "I was good" means I was doing well, I was okay. "On my own" clarifies this was achieved independently.

• YOU WAS GOOD ON THE LOW

  ➔ Non-standard Past Simple with 'was' and colloquial use of 'on the low'

  ➔ The use of "was" instead of "were" with "you" is grammatically incorrect but common in some dialects and adds to the casual tone. "On the low" means secretly or discreetly.

• FOR A FADED FUCK

  ➔ Preposition "for" + Noun Phrase (adjective + noun)

  ➔ "For" indicates reason or purpose. "Faded" describes a state of being diminished or weak. "Fuck" is used informally and intensifies the expression.

• WHAT THE FUCK YOU COMPLAINING FOR?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence with "what", vulgar language, and stranded preposition

  ➔ "What the fuck" is an intensifying expletive. The sentence is grammatically informal, ending with a preposition. The correct formal structure would be "What are you complaining about?".

• USED TO TRIP OFF THAT SHIT I WAS KICKIN' TO YOU

  ➔ Past Habit ('used to'), phrasal verb ('trip off'), slang ('shit', 'kickin''), preposition stranding

  ➔ "Used to" indicates a past habit. "Trip off" means to react strongly or emotionally to something. "Kickin' to you" is slang meaning saying or telling you something. The sentence structure informally ends with the preposition "to".

• BUT BABY, DON'T GET IT TWISTED

  ➔ Imperative sentence with negative command, idiomatic expression

  ➔ "Don't get it twisted" is an idiomatic expression meaning "don't misunderstand" or "don't be mistaken".

• TRYNA FIX YOUR INNER ISSUES WITH A BAD BITCH

  ➔ Shortened form of 'trying to', infinitive of purpose, adjective + noun ('bad bitch')

  ➔ "Tryna" is a shortened colloquialism for "trying to". The infinitive "to fix" expresses purpose. "Bad bitch" is slang, usually meaning a confident and attractive woman.

• DIDN'T THEY TELL YOU THAT I WAS A SAVAGE?

  ➔ Past Simple Negative Interrogative; Noun Clause (that + clause); Past Simple.

  ➔ The main question is formed in the Past Simple Negative. 'That I was a savage' functions as a noun clause, being the object of the verb 'tell'. The verb 'tell' implies information was previously shared or warned about.