No Joke – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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No joke
➔ Adjective noun phrase used to emphasize sincerity or seriousness.
➔ The phrase "No joke" is an idiomatic expression indicating seriousness.
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No Cap!
➔ Slang expression meaning "no lie" or "I'm serious".
➔ "No Cap" is slang originating from African American Vernacular English, meaning "truth" or "serious".
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Totally thought I'm crazy
➔ Past simple tense indicating a complete belief or opinion in the past.
➔ The phrase uses the past tense "thought" to express a completed belief in the past.
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Nothing can stop me
➔ Modal verb "can" expressing ability or possibility.
➔ The modal "can" indicates that there is no obstacle preventing the subject from achieving something.
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I'm too hot too lit
➔ Adjective phrase with "too" to indicate excessive degree.
➔ The use of "too" before adjectives "hot" and "lit" emphasizes that the subject is extremely or excessively so.
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Hold up! Brah
➔ Imperative expressions offering attention or interruption, slang "Brah" as a casual address.
➔ The phrase "Hold up!" is an imperative to get attention, "Brah" is slang similar to "bro" or "dude".
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I'm the real deal
➔ The noun phrase "the real deal" functioning as a metaphor for authenticity or credibility.
➔ The phrase "the real deal" signifies that someone is authentic, genuine, or highly credible.
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You want to dissent dissent dissent dissent
➔ Verb "want" followed by "." indicating desire; repeated "dissent" for emphasis or rhythm.
➔ The phrase uses "want" plus a period for declarative desire; "dissent" is repeated for emphasis or musical rhythm.