Roll The Dice – English Lyrics

• By: Marshmello, SOB X RBE

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
solid /ˈsɒlɪd/ B1	adjective - firm and stable in shape; not liquid or gaseous.
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the perception of danger, real or imagined. verb - be afraid of (someone or something) as a result of a sense of danger.
built /bɪlt/ A2	verb - construct (something) by putting parts or materials together. adjective - having a strong or muscular body.
worried /ˈwʌrid/ A2	adjective - anxious or troubled over actual or potential problems.
prime /praɪm/ B2	adjective - of first importance; principal.
move /muːv/ A1	verb - go in a particular direction.
plane /pleɪn/ A2	noun - a flat or level surface. noun - an aircraft.
drop /drɒp/ A1	verb - let (something) fall.
feelings /ˈfiːlɪŋz/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction.
demons /ˈdiːmənz/ B1	noun - evil spirits. noun - troubling or destructive influences.
hit /hɪt/ A1	verb - strike (someone or something).
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - cease to move or operate.
back /bæk/ A1	adverb - to the rear.
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter.
throw /θroʊ/ A2	verb - propel (something) with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand.
dice /daɪs/ B1	noun - a small cube with marked sides, used in games of chance.
bet /bet/ A2	verb - risk something, usually money, against someone else's on the basis of the outcome of a future event.

Key Grammar Structures

• And they don't need to come up

  ➔ Negation using 'don't'

  ➔ "don't" negates the verb, making the meaning negative: 'they do not need'.

• You see a solid nigga plated in them shoes.

  ➔ Present simple tense for general statements

  ➔ Uses present simple 'see' to state something generally true.

• Don't turn

  ➔ Imperative negative form

  ➔ Commands not to do something using 'don't' plus a bare verb.

• Cuz I'm plugged in.

  ➔ Contraction (I'm = I am)

  ➔ "I'm" is a contraction of 'I am', used in informal speech and writing.

• Once you hit this type these bitches wanna stop a nigga

  ➔ Present simple for universal truth; 'Once' as a conjunction

  ➔ 'Once' introduces a condition; 'wanna' is informal for 'want to'. Present simple shows habitual action.

• And if I ever go back broken, I'm Robin

  ➔ First conditional; 'if' clause + main clause with will/going to/future action

  ➔ "If I ever go back broken" is a condition; "I'm Robin" means the result would be stealing.

• If you wanna get the winter life throw two dice

  ➔ If-clause for possible situations; 'wanna' as informal 'want to'

  ➔ 'If' introduces a possible situation; 'wanna' is slang for 'want to'.

• I bet I'm a cat with Lizzy

  ➔ 'I bet' expressing certainty/opinion

  ➔ "I bet" means 'I'm sure' or 'I think'. Used to express strong opinion.