Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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rude /ruːd/ A1 |
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move /muːv/ A1 |
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hate /heɪt/ A1 |
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cool /kuːl/ A1 |
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party /ˈpɑːrti/ A1 |
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swagger /ˈswæɡər/ B1 |
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diamonds /ˈdaɪəməndz/ A1 |
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jealous /ˈdʒɛləs/ A2 |
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loyal /ˈlɔɪəl/ A2 |
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switch /swɪtʃ/ A2 |
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humble /ˈhʌmbl/ B1 |
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replace /rɪˈpleɪs/ A2 |
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vet /vɛt/ B2 |
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rookie /ˈruːki/ B1 |
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tan /tæn/ A1 |
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juice /dʒuːs/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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If you try me, I go where you stay
➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1)
➔ The sentence uses 'if' to express a condition and its result. Here, 'If you try me' is the condition, and 'I go where you stay' is the result.
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I can't love you 'cause you is a fan
➔ Contraction and Non-Standard Grammar
➔ The line uses a contraction ('can't' for 'cannot') and non-standard grammar ('you is' instead of 'you are'). This is common in informal or colloquial language.
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I'ma tell her, my shawty from France
➔ Contraction ('I'ma' for 'I am going to')
➔ The word 'I'ma' is a contraction of 'I am going to,' often used in informal speech to express future intentions.
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I got brothers like it's Taliban
➔ Simile
➔ The phrase uses 'like' to compare the speaker's brothers to the Taliban, emphasizing their loyalty or intensity.
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I sip Henny, can't fuck with the gin
➔ Slang and Informal Language
➔ The line uses slang ('Henny' for Hennessy) and informal language ('can't fuck with') to express preference or dislike.
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I got this ice on my jewels
➔ Metaphor
➔ The phrase 'ice on my jewels' is a metaphor for expensive jewelry, specifically diamonds or other precious stones.
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She gon' see me and fuck for the bands
➔ Contraction ('gon' for 'going to')
➔ The word 'gon' is a contraction of 'going to,' commonly used in informal speech to express future actions.
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I'm too humble for me to be cocky
➔ Comparative Structure
➔ The sentence uses a comparative structure ('too humble... to be cocky') to contrast humility with arrogance.
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