Old Town Road

• By: Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
horse /hɔːrs/ A1	noun - a large animal with four legs that is used for riding or pulling loads
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a long, hard surface that vehicles and people travel along
ride /raɪd/ A2	verb - to sit on and control the movement of a vehicle, bicycle, or animal noun - a journey in a vehicle or on an animal
black /blæk/ A1	adjective - of the very dark color like coal or night
town /taʊn/ A2	noun - a place where people live, smaller than a city
movement /ˈmuːv.mənt/ B2	noun - the act of changing position or moving
black /blæk/ A1	noun - a color that is very dark, like coal
tack /tæk/ B2	noun - equipment used on horses, such as saddle and bridle
boot /buːt/ A2	noun - a type of footwear that covers the ankle and part of the leg
gun /ɡʌn/ B2	noun - a weapon that fires bullets
valley /ˈvæl.i/ B2	noun - a low area of land between hills or mountains
tractor /ˈtræk.tər/ B2	noun - a powerful vehicle used for pulling farm equipment

Grammar:

• I'm gonna take my horse to the old town road

  ➔ Use of 'gonna' as a colloquial contraction of 'going to' for future intention.

  ➔ The phrase indicates a future intention or plan to take the horse to a specific location.

• Can't nobody tell me nothin'

  ➔ Use of double negatives for emphasis in informal speech.

  ➔ In standard English, double negatives are generally considered incorrect, but in this context, they serve to strongly emphasize the statement.

• My life is a movie

  ➔ Use of a metaphor to describe a situation as dramatic or extraordinary.

  ➔ The phrase implies that the speaker's experiences are as exciting or remarkable as scenes from a movie.

• Wish I could roll on back to that old town road

  ➔ Use of conditional mood with 'wish' to express a desire that is unlikely or impossible.

  ➔ The phrase expresses a longing or nostalgia to return to a previous time or place, using 'wish' to indicate it's not currently possible.

• Ridin' on a tractor, lean all in my bladder

  ➔ Use of colloquial contractions ('ridin'' for 'riding') and idiomatic expression ('lean all in my bladder' meaning feeling relaxed or confident).

  ➔ The colloquial language ('ridin'') reflects informal speech, and the phrase 'lean all in my bladder' suggests feeling confident or relaxed, often implying a carefree attitude.