Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the raw and direct language of "No Love," a collaboration that uses straightforward, impactful lyrics to explore themes of modern relationships and distrust. This song offers a genuine look into street vernacular and expressive storytelling, making it a powerful and accessible track for learning contemporary English phrases and understanding cultural perspectives embedded in hip-hop.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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run /rʌn/ A1 |
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tell /tɛl/ A1 |
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play /pleɪ/ A1 |
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try /traɪ/ A1 |
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lie /laɪ/ A2 |
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catch /kætʃ/ A2 |
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irrelevant /ˌɪrɪˈlɪvənt/ B1 |
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fetch /fɛtʃ/ B1 |
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brazy /ˈbreɪzi/ B2 |
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bouquet /buˈkeɪ/ B1 |
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faded /ˈfeɪdɪd/ B1 |
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clique /klɪk/ B2 |
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Mercedes /mərˈseɪdiːz/ A2 |
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scrub /skrʌb/ B1 |
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wrist /rɪst/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Hey Track, you ran off with this one
➔ Phrasal Verb
➔ A phrasal verb is a verb combined with a preposition or an adverb (or both) to create a new meaning. Here, "ran off with" means to take something and leave quickly, often without permission or in a sneaky way.
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Yo Scientist, what you cookin'?
➔ Informal Present Continuous (with ellipsis)
➔ "cookin'" is an informal contraction of "cooking," where the final 'g' sound is dropped. The sentence also exhibits ellipsis, omitting the auxiliary verb "are" (standard: "What are you cooking?"), typical in very informal speech.
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I thought I told you what a nigga on
➔ Indirect Question / Informal Prepositional Usage
➔ This sentence combines an indirect question ("what a nigga on") with an informal use of the preposition "on." Here, "on" means "doing" or "up to," implying what someone is currently involved in or focused on. The full, more formal phrase would be "what a nigga is doing/involved in."
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Why you take your chance on ****ers when you been knew what it was
➔ Non-standard Past Perfect / Informal Question Structure
➔ "been knew" is a non-standard or informal construction. Grammatically, it should be "had known" (Past Perfect) to indicate an action completed before another past action, or simply "already knew" (Simple Past). The question "Why you take..." is also informal for "Why do you take...".
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I told her, b***h I don't get down on one knee
➔ Idiomatic Expression / Negation
➔ "get down on one knee" is an idiomatic expression that commonly refers to proposing marriage. The negation "don't get down on one knee" means the speaker is unwilling to propose.
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I make the bed frame go squea-eak
➔ Causative Verb "make"
➔ The causative verb "make" is used here to show that the subject (I) causes the bed frame to perform an action (go squeak). The structure is "make + object + base form of verb."
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She gon' **** the clique because she know we brazy
➔ Informal Future Tense ("gon'") / Causal Clause / Informal Subject-Verb Agreement
➔ "gon'" is an informal contraction of "going to," used to express future actions. The phrase "because she know we brazy" forms a causal clause, explaining the reason for her action. Note the informal subject-verb agreement: "she know" instead of the standard "she knows."
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I might be catchin' feelings, I can't see it 'cause it's fall
➔ Modal Verb "might" / Present Continuous for possibility / Causal Clause
➔ "might be catchin' feelings" uses the modal verb "might" to express possibility or uncertainty, combined with the present continuous to suggest an ongoing process. The causal clause "cause it's fall" explains why the speaker can't see it. "Fall" here likely refers to the autumn season, metaphorically suggesting a time of decline or change, making it hard to discern new emotions.
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I'm off the henny man I swerve like I'm faded
➔ Prepositional Phrase (idiomatic) / Simile / Ellipsis
➔ "off the henny" is an informal, idiomatic prepositional phrase meaning "under the influence of Hennessy (alcohol)." The simile "like I'm faded" compares the speaker's swerving motion to being "faded" (intoxicated), which is implied by being "off the henny." There's also an ellipsis after "henny man" where a conjunction like "and" is omitted.
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