Not Like Us

• By: Kendrick Lamar

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - to dislike intensely
options /ˈɒpʃənz/ B1	noun - choices or possibilities
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - to put something out of sight
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection
troll /troʊl/ B2	verb - to make deliberately offensive or provocative online postings
chord /kɔːrd/ B2	noun - a group of musical notes sounded together
respect /rɪˈspekt/ B1	verb - to admire or have consideration for
audience /ˈɔːdiəns/ B1	noun - the people attending a public event
stories /ˈstɔːriz/ A1	noun - narratives or accounts of events
law /lɔː/ A2	noun - a system of rules
action /ˈækʃən/ A2	noun - the fact or process of doing something
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being true
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot

Grammar:

• I'm finna pass on this body, I'm John Stockton

  ➔ Use of "finna" (a colloquial contraction of "fixing to") indicating immediate future intention.

  ➔ The phrase "I'm finna pass on this body" means "I am about to disregard/destroy this opponent/situation." "Finna" emphasizes immediacy. It's informal and adds to the aggressive tone.

• Beat your ass and hide the Bible if God watchin'

  ➔ Conditional clause using "if" with the present continuous tense ("God watchin'").

  ➔ The line expresses a hypothetical situation where the speaker would assault someone and hide evidence (the Bible) if God were observing. "Watchin'" is a colloquial shortening of "watching."

• What's up with these jabroni-ass niggas tryna see Compton?

  ➔ Use of "What's up with..." to express confusion or annoyance. Use of a compound adjective "jabroni-ass" to describe "niggas". "Tryna" as a contraction of "trying to."

  ➔ The phrase "What's up with..." indicates the speaker's frustration. "Jabroni-ass" is an insulting adjective. "Tryna see Compton" implies outsiders attempting to infiltrate or understand Compton.

• Say, Drake, I hear you like 'em young

  ➔ Indirect speech: "I hear you like 'em young" (reporting what the speaker heard about Drake).

  ➔ "I hear you like 'em young" is indirect speech, suggesting the speaker has heard rumors or allegations about Drake's preferences.

• You better not ever go to cell block one

  ➔ Use of "better" to express strong advice or a warning. The structure is "You better + base form of the verb."

  ➔ "You better not ever go to cell block one" serves as a stark warning, implying potential danger or retribution if Drake were to enter that location (likely a prison block).

• Ain't no law boy, you ball boy, fetch Gatorade or something

  ➔ Use of double negative "Ain't no" for emphasis. Use of imperative verbs ("fetch") to give orders/commands.

  ➔ The line mocks someone (likely Drake) by stating he is not a "law boy" (enforcer of rules) but rather a "ball boy" (someone who retrieves balls during sports). "Fetch Gatorade or something" is a demeaning command.

• He fuck around, get polished

  ➔ Use of the bare infinitive ("fuck around") with the omission of "if he" which implies a conditional clause. Passive voice: "get polished."

  ➔ "He fuck around, get polished" implies if someone messes around or acts foolishly, they will be dealt with harshly. "Get polished" is a euphemism for being physically harmed or killed.