Lyrics & Translation
Explore the vibrant sounds of Afro-fusion and Latin Pop with Burna Boy and J Balvin's "Rollercoaster." This track offers a unique opportunity to learn about perseverance and gratitude in the face of life's challenges, all while enjoying a seamless blend of musical styles and languages.
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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I NO WANT YOU TO DEY WASTE MY TIME
➔ Modal verb 'want' + infinitive, Negation with 'no', Present continuous tense ('dey wasting')
➔ The sentence uses the modal verb "want" to express a desire. "No" negates the action. "Dey waste" likely represents a Nigerian Pidgin English usage of present continuous tense. 'Waste' means "to spend time doing things that are not necessary or useful"
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I NO WANNA WAIT 'TIL IT'S ALL OVER
➔ Modal verb 'wanna' (informal contraction of 'want to') + infinitive, 'Til + clause
➔ The sentence uses 'wanna', a colloquial contraction of 'want to', indicating a desire. 'Til' introduces a time clause. "It's all over" refers to the end of something.
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'CAUSE THE FAST LIFE REALLY AIN'T ALL THAT
➔ 'Cause (contraction of 'because'), Emphatic use of 'really', Informal negative contraction 'ain't'.
➔ The sentence uses "'cause" which is a contraction of "because", providing the reason. "Really" is used for emphasis. "Ain't" is an informal contraction of 'is not', 'are not', etc.
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SO NOW I TRY TO BE PURE, AHA
➔ Present Simple tense, Infinitive of purpose ('to be'), Adjective 'pure'
➔ The sentence expresses a current action/habit ("try"). 'To be' acts as an infinitive of purpose, indicating the goal. The adjective 'pure' describes the desired state.
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NO BE LIKE SAY I NO DEY SHEY NORMAL
➔ Nigerian Pidgin English structure with double negative, Present continuous. 'Shey' is likely a variant of 'seem' or 'act'
➔ The sentence uses a double negative, common in some dialects, and Pidgin English. "Shey" likely means "seem" or "act" in this context. "No be like say" translates to "It's not like"
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WETIN I SEE FOR THIS LIFE PLENTY
➔ Nigerian Pidgin English. "Wetin" (What), Simple past tense of 'see' implied, use of preposition 'for'
➔ This sentence is in Nigerian Pidgin English. "Wetin" means "What." The past tense of "see" is implied. 'For' is used as a preposition, similar to "in" or "about".
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COMO TODO SUBE, TAMBIÉN BAJA
➔ Present tense, Subject-verb-object structure, Spanish language usage
➔ This sentence is in Spanish and translates to "As everything rises, it also falls." The grammar showcases present tense verbs, and a basic subject-verb-object sentence structure.
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YA ME RESBALA, SOLO QUIERO HACER CANCIONE' (OH)
➔ Present tense, reflexive verb 'resbalar' (Spanish), Verb 'quiero' (I want) + infinitive, Informal contraction ('cancione')
➔ The sentence is in Spanish. It utilizes the reflexive verb "resbalar" ("to slip"), present tense. "Quiero" means "I want" and is followed by an infinitive, and "cancione'" is an informal short of 'canciones' (songs).
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NO SIEMPRE PUEDO ESTAR FELIZ (ASÍ ES LA COSA)
➔ Present tense, Modal verb 'puedo' (can), Spanish, 'siempre' (always), The phrase in parentheses is a Spanish idiom.
➔ The sentence is in Spanish, stating "I can't always be happy." The modal verb "puedo" (can) is used, and the parenthetical phrase "Así es la cosa" is a common idiom meaning "That's the way it is".
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