Lyrics & Translation
Dive into Bobby Shmurda's "Splash," a high-energy hip-hop track that marked his triumphant return from prison. This song offers an authentic glimpse into his post-incarceration mindset and a celebration of newfound freedom, making it an engaging way to explore contemporary rap vocabulary, slang, and cultural references related to success and resilience in American English. Listen closely to the vibrant lyrics and unique flow to enhance your understanding of modern hip-hop vernacular.
Key Vocabulary
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splash /splæʃ/ A2 |
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cancel /ˈkænsəl/ A2 |
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wrist /rɪst/ A1 |
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bussin /ˈbʊsɪn/ B2 |
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robbin /ˈrɒbɪn/ A2 |
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ounce /aʊns/ A2 |
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pound /paʊnd/ A1 |
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smokin /ˈsməʊkɪn/ A2 |
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jetty /ˈdʒɛti/ B1 |
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beat /biːt/ A1 |
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empty /ˈɛmpti/ A1 |
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bury /ˈbɛri/ A2 |
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semi /ˈsɛmi/ B1 |
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trendy /ˈtrɛndi/ B1 |
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corner /ˈkɔːrnər/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I had to cancel my bitch, yeah
➔ Past Simple Tense
➔ The verb 'had to cancel' is in the past simple tense, indicating a completed action in the past.
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I'm splashing my wrist
➔ Present Continuous Tense
➔ The verb 'splashing' is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening now.
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I was down on my dick (yeah, yeah)
➔ Past Continuous Tense
➔ The verb 'was down' is in the past continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action in the past.
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I was bussin' 'em, bussin' 'em
➔ Gerund (Verb + -ing)
➔ The word 'bussin'' is a gerund, functioning as a noun to describe an action.
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I want you and ya bestie, lil' bitch
➔ Coordination (and)
➔ The conjunction 'and' is used to join two objects ('you' and 'ya bestie') in the sentence.
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Then I buss down the bezzy
➔ Adverbial Conjunction (then)
➔ The adverbial conjunction 'then' indicates a sequence of actions.
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And it looks like spaghetti, lil' bitch
➔ Simile (like)
➔ The word 'like' is used to make a comparison between 'it' and 'spaghetti'.
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What the fuck they gon' tell me, lil' bitch
➔ Contraction (they gon' = they going to)
➔ The contraction 'gon'' is a shortened form of 'going to'.
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