Paint The Town Red

• By: Doja Cat

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
paint /peɪnt/ A1	verb - to cover (a surface) with paint
town /taʊn/ A1	noun - an urban area that has a name, defined boundaries, and local government, and that is generally larger than a village and smaller than a city
red /rɛd/ A1	adjective - of a color like that of blood or fire
head /hɛd/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck where the eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and brain are
care /kɛər/ A2	verb - feel concern or interest; attach importance to something.
devil /ˈdevəl/ B1	noun - the chief evil spirit; Satan.
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - of poor quality or a low standard
rebel /ˈrebəl/ B2	noun - a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler
settle /ˈsetl/ B1	verb - to adopt a more steady or secure style of life
happiness /ˈhæpinəs/ B1	noun - the state of being happy
misery /ˈmɪzəri/ B2	noun - a state or feeling of great distress or discomfort of mind or body
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection
energy /ˈenərdʒi/ B1	noun - the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity
glow /ɡloʊ/ B1	verb - shine with a steady light
chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - a possibility of something happening
famous /ˈfeɪməs/ A2	adjective - known about by many people

Grammar:

• Yeah, bitch I **said what I said**

  ➔ Embedded question (Indirect question) without 'if/whether'

  ➔ The phrase "what I said" acts as the object of the verb "said". It's a shortened, informal way of saying "I said what I have already said" or "I stand by what I said." The omission of a question word like "what" is common in informal speech.

• I’d **rather be** famous instead

  ➔ Modal verb 'would' ('d) + 'rather' + bare infinitive

  ➔ 'Would rather' expresses a preference. Here, it means she prefers being famous to the alternative (which is implied). The 'be' is in the bare infinitive form (without 'to') after 'rather'.

• I let all that **get to** my head

  ➔ Phrasal verb: "get to" (meaning to affect or influence someone)

  ➔ The phrasal verb "get to" means to affect or influence someone in a negative way. In this case, letting the fame/attention influence her ego or behaviour.

• It’ll **take a whole lot** for me to settle

  ➔ Impersonal construction with 'it' and a future conditional meaning

  ➔ 'It will take a whole lot' is an impersonal construction, meaning 'a great deal' of effort, convincing, or something similar will be required *if* she is to settle down. Implies a condition for her settling down is that a significant event/change has to happen.

• My happiness is **all of your misery**

  ➔ Use of 'all of' to emphasize the totality of something

  ➔ 'All of your misery' emphasizes that *all* of their suffering is a direct result of her happiness. Without the 'all of', it could simply imply some of their misery. The 'all of' creates a stronger, more direct connection.

• You can’t talk no shit without penalties

  ➔ Double negative (informal)

  ➔ The use of "can’t talk no shit" is a double negative. In standard English, it should be "can't talk any shit" or "can talk no shit". The double negative is used for emphasis in informal speech, especially in certain dialects.

• You gon see me sleepin’ in courtside

  ➔ Informal future tense with "gon" (going to)

  ➔ "Gon" is a contraction of "going to", used to express the future tense in informal speech. "You gon see" means "You are going to see". This is more common in some dialects of English.