Throw Sum Mo – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
Explore the world of modern American slang and hip-hop culture with "Throw Sum Mo." This song is a great way to learn informal English expressions related to money and partying. Its repetitive and catchy chorus makes it easy to follow along and pick up new phrases in a fun and energetic context.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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cash /kæʃ/ A2 |
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spend /spɛnd/ A2 |
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rain /reɪn/ A1 |
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throw /θroʊ/ A2 |
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floor /flɔːr/ A2 |
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body /ˈbɒdi/ A1 |
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dance /dæns/ A2 |
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money /ˈmʌni/ A1 |
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night /naɪt/ A1 |
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work /wɜːrk/ A2 |
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tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A2 |
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empty /ˈɛmpti/ A2 |
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club /klʌb/ A2 |
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hundreds /ˈhʌndrədz/ A2 |
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dick /dɪk/ C1 |
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kiss /kɪs/ A2 |
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digits /ˈdɪdʒɪts/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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The more you spend it, The faster it go
➔ The + comparative, the + comparative structure
➔ This structure shows that one thing depends on another: the more of one thing, the more (or less) of another. Here, "The more you spend it" means spending more money, and "The faster it go" (informal for 'goes') means it runs out faster.
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I'ma fuck around and buy her
➔ Informal future tense ('I'ma') and idiomatic expression ('fuck around and')
➔ "I'ma" is an informal contraction of "I am going to," indicating a future action. "Fuck around and [verb]" is an idiom meaning to do something casually or carelessly, often leading to an unexpected or unintended consequence. Here, it implies a spontaneous decision to buy her.
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If you put in work, this the night you gon' retire
➔ First Conditional sentence (informal)
➔ This is a First Conditional sentence, expressing a real or very probable situation in the future. The 'if' clause describes the condition ("If you put in work" - if you perform well), and the main clause describes the likely result ("this the night you gon' retire" - this is the night you will retire). "This the night" omits 'is', and "gon'" is short for 'going to'.
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I said, make it worth my while
➔ Causative verb 'make' in an idiomatic expression
➔ "Make it worth my while" is an idiom meaning to ensure that an action or effort is adequately compensated or rewarded. The causative verb "make" is used to cause something (it, referring to the money thrown) to be in a certain state (worth my while).
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I'm bout to empty out the ATM
➔ Informal 'be about to' for immediate future
➔ "Bout to" is an informal contraction of "about to." The phrase "be about to" indicates an action that is going to happen very soon, in the immediate future. Here, the speaker is expressing an imminent action of spending a lot of money.
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She doin' tricks that make a nigga wanna spend
➔ Relative clause and causative verb 'make' + object + bare infinitive
➔ "That make a nigga wanna spend" is a relative clause modifying "tricks," describing what kind of tricks she is doing. Within this clause, "make" is a causative verb followed by an object ("a nigga") and a bare infinitive ("wanna spend" - want to spend), meaning to cause someone to do something.
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Just keep on dancin' 'til I'm outta paper
➔ Phrasal verb 'keep on' + gerund and informal 'outta'
➔ "Keep on dancin'" uses the phrasal verb "keep on" followed by a gerund (an -ing form of a verb) to express continuous or repeated action. "'Til" is an informal contraction of "until." "Outta paper" is an informal way of saying "out of paper/money," meaning to run out of funds.
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Won't you do what I say?
➔ Interrogative 'Won't you...?' for invitation/request
➔ This is a common way to make a polite or informal invitation or request. Even though "won't" is a negative contraction of "will not," in this context, it functions as a gentle prompt or encouragement for the listener to do something, rather than a negative question.
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See the money go up, and she dance on sight
➔ Perception verb 'see' + object + bare infinitive
➔ When using perception verbs like "see," "hear," "watch," etc., to describe an action that is completed or observed from beginning to end, the structure is 'verb + object + bare infinitive'. Here, the speaker sees "the money" actively "go up."
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I might fuck this bitch in the kitchen
➔ Modal verb 'might' for possibility
➔ The modal verb "might" is used here to express a possibility or a less certain likelihood of an action occurring in the future. It suggests that the speaker is considering or there's a chance of this action happening.
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