Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the soothing melodies of 'She Goes by' to improve your listening skills. This song is perfect for learning how to pick up subtle vocal nuances and relaxed phrasing in a contemporary Indie Pop setting.
Key Vocabulary
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long /lɔːŋ/ A1 |
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stand /stænd/ A2 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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never /ˈnev.ər/ A2 |
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talk /tɔːk/ A1 |
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dirty /ˈdɜːr.ti/ A2 |
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excuse /ɪkˈskjuːz/ A2 |
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attention /əˈten.ʃən/ B1 |
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want /wɒnt/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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They don't know what I got
➔ Noun Clause as Object
➔ The phrase "what I got" acts as the object of the verb "know", representing the thing that is possessed.
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I'ma do it for her like no nigga before
➔ Future intention using 'be going to' reduction
➔ "I'ma" is a colloquial contraction of "I am going to", indicating a planned action in the future.
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I could never
➔ Modal verb for lack of ability/willingness
➔ "Could" is used here to emphasize the speaker's inability or refusal to perform a certain action.
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You don't know me
➔ Present Simple Tense (Negative)
➔ Uses "don't" + base verb "know" to express a current state of lack of knowledge about someone.
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She love when I talk dirty
➔ Object clause with 'when'
➔ The clause "when I talk dirty" acts as the object of "love", describing the specific situation she enjoys.
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I'ma do it for her like no nigga before
➔ Comparative 'like' phrase
➔ The phrase "like no nigga before" is used to compare the speaker's unique actions to anyone in the past.
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They don't know what I got
➔ Subject-Verb Agreement
➔ "They" is a plural third-person subject, requiring the auxiliary "do" (don't) rather than "does" (doesn't).
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These other niggas want attention
➔ Demonstrative Adjective
➔ "These" is used to point out specific nouns ("other niggas") nearby or currently being discussed.
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