No Broke Boys – English Lyrics

• By: Tinashe

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Tinashe's "No Broke Boys," an electrifying R&B and pop track that's perfect for learning English while soaking up a message of empowerment and self-worth. This song, with its catchy hooks and confident lyrics, offers a modern take on setting high standards, both personally and romantically. From its sassy declarations to its smooth delivery, "No Broke Boys" is not just a bop, but an anthem for independence, making it special for anyone looking to embrace confidence through music. You can learn contemporary slang, expressions of self-assurance, and how to articulate strong boundaries, all within a vibrant, dance-ready soundscape.

[English]

Ex on the line, just as I suspected

No one really gets over me

I'm unaffected, why would you try to ever put me second?

You're just another groupie to me now

I'm out here single

And I need somethin' real

Now I got standards

Give a fuck how you feel

I'm out here single

Tell me what's the deal

Now I got standards

Give a fuck how you feel

No broke boys, no new friends

I'm that pressure, give me my tens

Ain't no lie, ain't no shade

Fuck on me, then you know he paid

Look so good, makes no sense

Badass bitch with my badass friends

No broke boys, ain't no shade

Fuck on me, then you know he paid

Run up the cost 'cause I need me a spender

Love is never really for free

I know you hate to see what you lost

'Cause no one does it better

You'll only find a wannabe me now

I'm out here single

And I need somethin' real

Now I got standards

Give a fuck how you feel

I'm out here single

Tell me what's the deal

Now I got standards

Give a fuck how you feel

Let's go

No broke boys, no new friends

I'm that pressure, give me my tens

Ain't no lie, ain't no shade

Fuck on me, then you know he paid

Look so good, makes no sense

Badass bitch with my badass friends

No broke boys, ain't no shade

Fuck on me, then you know he paid

No broke boys, no new friends

No broke boys, no new friends

No broke boys, no new friends

No broke boys, no new friends

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
single /ˈsɪŋɡəl/ A2	adjective - not married; alone
standard /ˈstændərd/ B1	noun - a level of quality or norm
broke /broʊk/ B1	adjective - having no money
pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ B2	noun - force exerted; mental stress
shade /ʃeɪd/ B2	noun - a subtle insult or disparaging remark
fuck /fʌk/ C1	verb - to have sexual intercourse; to express anger or contempt
paid /peɪd/ B1	verb - gave money for something
badass /ˈbædæs/ C1	adjective - tough, impressive, formidable
bitch /bɪtʃ/ C1	noun - a woman regarded as unpleasant; a female dog
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
wannabe /ˈwɒnəˌbi/ B2	noun - a person who wants to be like someone else adjective - aspiring, seeking to emulate
spender /ˈspɛndər/ B2	noun - someone who spends money freely
cost /kɒst/ B1	noun - price; expense verb - to require payment
groupie /ˈɡruːpi/ C1	noun - a fan who follows a band or artist closely
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - feel intense dislike
tens /tɛnz/ B2	noun - plural of ten; ten‑dollar bills
free /friː/ A1	adjective - without cost; not confined
get /ɡɛt/ A1	verb - obtain; become

Key Grammar Structures

• No one really gets over me

  ➔ Phrasal Verb

  ➔ "gets over" means to recover from or stop being affected by someone or something.

• why would you try to ever put me second?

  ➔ Modal Verb 'would' + Verb + Infinitive

  ➔ "would" is used here to ask a hypothetical or rhetorical question. "try to put" indicates an attempt to perform an action.

• And I need somethin' real

  ➔ Adjective after Indefinite Pronoun & Informal Contraction

  ➔ The adjective "real" comes after the indefinite pronoun "somethin'" (something). "somethin'" is an informal contraction of "something".

• Now I got standards

  ➔ Informal 'got' for 'have'

  ➔ "got" is used informally here instead of "have" or "have got" to express possession.

• Ain't no lie, ain't no shade

  ➔ Informal Double Negative with 'Ain't'

  ➔ "Ain't no" is an informal and non-standard double negative, meaning "there isn't any" or "there is no". "Ain't" is a colloquial contraction.

• Run up the cost 'cause I need me a spender

  ➔ Phrasal Verb & Informal 'cause & Informal Reflexive Pronoun Use

  ➔ "Run up the cost" means to increase the amount of money spent. "'cause" is an informal abbreviation for "because." "need me a spender" is an informal way of saying "I need a spender for myself" or "I need a spender."

• Love is never really for free

  ➔ Adverb of Frequency, Adverb of Degree, Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ "never" indicates something doesn't happen at any time. "really" emphasizes the truth or extent. "for free" means without charge or payment.

• I know you hate to see what you lost

  ➔ Verb + Infinitive & Noun Clause

  ➔ "hate to see" uses an infinitive after the verb "hate." "what you lost" is a noun clause acting as the object of "see," meaning "the thing that you lost."

• 'Cause no one does it better

  ➔ Comparative Adverb

  ➔ "better" is the comparative form of the adverb "well," comparing how someone does something.

• You'll only find a wannabe me now

  ➔ Future Simple & Informal Noun

  ➔ "You'll" is a contraction of "You will," indicating a future action. "wannabe" is an informal noun referring to someone who tries to imitate or be like someone else.