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Oh, oh 00:04
She go by 00:06
Oh, oh 00:07
She go by 00:14
Came from a long way, stand from a long way 00:15
Stand from a long way, stand from a long way 00:18
Stand from a long way, stand from a long way 00:22
They don't know what I got 00:30
My love, I could never 00:32
They don't know what I got 00:34
She go by 00:35
They don't know what I got 00:38
My love, I could never 00:39
They don't know what I got 00:42
She go by 00:43
Never, never, oh 00:47
Never, never, oh 00:49
Never, never, oh 00:51
Never, never, oh 00:54
She love when I talk dirty 01:00
I'ma do it for her like no nigga before, before 01:04
She love when I talk dirty 01:08
She said, "Excuse me, you know me" 01:12
I know you don't know me, you don't know me 01:15
You don't know me, yeah, she go by 01:19
You don't know me, you don't know me 01:23
You don't know me, you don't 01:27
Came from a long way, stand from a long way 01:31
Stand from a long way, stand from a long way 01:34
Stand from a long way, stand from a long way 01:38
They don't know what I got 01:45
My love, I could never 01:47
They don't know what I got 01:50
She go by 01:51
They don't know what I got 01:53
My love, I could never 01:55
They don't know what I got 01:57
She go by 01:59
Know me, yeah, know me, yeah 02:01
Know me, know, know me 02:09
Know me, know, know me 02:13
Yeah, these other niggas want attention 02:16
But they don't know what I got, you don't know me 02:20
Yeah, these other niggas want attention 02:24
But they don't know what I got, you don't know me 02:27
You don't know me, you don't know me 02:31
You don't know me, yeah, she go by 02:35
You don't know me, you don't know me 02:39
You don't know me, you don't 02:42
Came from a long way, stand from a long way 02:47
Stand from a long way, stand from a long way 02:53
Stand from a long way, stand from a long way 02:56
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She Goes by. – English Lyrics

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[English]
Oh, oh
She go by
Oh, oh
She go by
Came from a long way, stand from a long way
Stand from a long way, stand from a long way
Stand from a long way, stand from a long way
They don't know what I got
My love, I could never
They don't know what I got
She go by
They don't know what I got
My love, I could never
They don't know what I got
She go by
Never, never, oh
Never, never, oh
Never, never, oh
Never, never, oh
She love when I talk dirty
I'ma do it for her like no nigga before, before
She love when I talk dirty
She said, "Excuse me, you know me"
I know you don't know me, you don't know me
You don't know me, yeah, she go by
You don't know me, you don't know me
You don't know me, you don't
Came from a long way, stand from a long way
Stand from a long way, stand from a long way
Stand from a long way, stand from a long way
They don't know what I got
My love, I could never
They don't know what I got
She go by
They don't know what I got
My love, I could never
They don't know what I got
She go by
Know me, yeah, know me, yeah
Know me, know, know me
Know me, know, know me
Yeah, these other niggas want attention
But they don't know what I got, you don't know me
Yeah, these other niggas want attention
But they don't know what I got, you don't know me
You don't know me, you don't know me
You don't know me, yeah, she go by
You don't know me, you don't know me
You don't know me, you don't
Came from a long way, stand from a long way
Stand from a long way, stand from a long way
Stand from a long way, stand from a long way
...

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

long

/lɔːŋ/

A1
  • adjective
  • - measuring a great distance

stand

/stænd/

A2
  • verb
  • - to be in an upright position

love

/lʌv/

A1
  • noun
  • - an intense feeling of deep affection
  • verb
  • - to feel deep affection for someone

never

/ˈnev.ər/

A2
  • adverb
  • - at no time in the past or future

talk

/tɔːk/

A1
  • verb
  • - to speak in order to give information or express ideas

dirty

/ˈdɜːr.ti/

A2
  • adjective
  • - suggestive or obscene in a sexual way

excuse

/ɪkˈskjuːz/

A2
  • verb
  • - to forgive or overlook a fault or mistake

attention

/əˈten.ʃən/

B1
  • noun
  • - notice taken of someone or something

want

/wɒnt/

A1
  • verb
  • - to have a desire to possess or do something

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Key Grammar Structures

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • These other niggas want attention

    ➔ Demonstrative Adjective

    "These" is used to point out specific nouns ("other niggas") nearby or currently being discussed.