Sativa

• By: Jhené Aiko, Rae Sremmurd

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
complicated /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ B2	adjective - difficult to understand or deal with
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	noun - a liquid that is drunk verb - to consume a liquid
concentrating /ˈkɒnsəntreɪtɪŋ/ B2	verb - focusing one's attention
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - to go away from
hanging /ˈhæŋɪŋ/ B1	verb - suspended from above
smoking /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/ A2	verb - inhaling and exhaling the smoke of burning plant material
weed /wiːd/ B1	noun - a wild plant growing where it is not wanted noun - marijuana
container /kənˈteɪnər/ B1	noun - a receptacle for holding or storing something
spending /ˈspendɪŋ/ A2	verb - paying out money
cash /kæʃ/ A1	noun - money in coins or notes
entertainment /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/ B1	noun - the act of entertaining; amusement
making /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ A1	verb - to create or construct
arrangements /əˈreɪndʒmənts/ B2	noun - plans or preparations
shot /ʃɒt/ A2	noun - an attempt to hit a target noun - a small drink of alcohol
ready /ˈredi/ A1	adjective - prepared for something
simple /ˈsɪmpl/ A1	adjective - easily understood or done
games /ˈɡeɪmz/ A1	noun - a form of play or sport
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
rhythm /ˈrɪðəm/ B1	noun - a strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound
colors /ˈkʌlər/ A1	noun - a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or reflect
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A1	verb - staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time or event
expectations /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/ B2	noun - a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future

Grammar:

• WHY YOU MAKE IT SO COMPLICATED

  ➔ Subject-Verb-Object order in question formation with auxiliary verb 'do/does/did'

  ➔ The sentence uses the auxiliary verb "do" to form a question. The basic structure is: Question word (why) + auxiliary verb (do) + subject (you) + verb (make) + object (it) + adverb (so complicated).

• I KNOW YOU WON'T LEAVE ME HANGING

  ➔ Future simple negative contraction 'won't' (will not) and phrasal verb 'leave hanging'

  ➔ "Won't" is a contraction of "will not", indicating a future negative action. "Leave me hanging" means to abandon or fail to support someone in a difficult situation.

• THERE'S MORE WHERE THAT CAME FROM

  ➔ Existential 'there' with contracted 'is' ('there's') and relative clause 'where that came from'

  ➔ "There's" indicates existence. The relative clause "where that came from" modifies "more", specifying the source or origin of the abundance.

• GOT ME FEELIN SOME TYPE OF WAY

  ➔ Causative 'got' (cause to feel) followed by a gerund 'feelin' and indefinite adjective 'some'

  ➔ "Got me feelin'" is an informal way of saying "made me feel." "Some type of way" is a colloquialism indicating a vague, unspecified emotion or feeling.

• INDICA BE HAVIN ME STUCK

  ➔ Non-standard verb conjugation ('be havin') and causative structure implied (Indica is causing me to be stuck)

  ➔ "Indica be havin'" is a non-standard form likely used for emphasis or stylistic effect. It implies that the Indica strain of cannabis is causing the speaker to feel "stuck," or unable to move/function effectively.

• YOU KNOW JUST HOW TO KEEP ME UP

  ➔ Adverb 'just' emphasizing 'how', infinitive of purpose 'to keep me up'

  ➔ "Just" here emphasizes the degree or extent to which the other person knows how to keep the speaker energized or awake. The infinitive phrase "to keep me up" explains the purpose or result of their knowledge.

• I PUT YOUR BODY ON ICE,I PUT YOUR ON A FLIGHT

  ➔ Parallel sentence structure using simple past tense 'put' and possessive adjective 'your'.

  ➔ The repeated structure "I put your..." creates a parallel construction emphasizing the actions taken. 'Your body on ice' is a metaphor suggesting something of high value is being preserved. 'Your on a flight' implies travel or escape.