Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the world of hip-hop and dance with City Girls and Cardi B's "Twerk." This song is more than just a catchy beat; it's a celebration of female empowerment and the art of twerking. Explore the unique blend of New Orleans bounce and modern hip-hop, and learn about the cultural impact of this unapologetically confident track.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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twerk /twɜːrk/ B1 |
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work /wɜːrk/ A1 |
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shake /ʃeɪk/ A1 |
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bounce /baʊns/ A2 |
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stick /stɪk/ A1 |
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move /muːv/ A1 |
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lick /lɪk/ A1 |
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suck /sʌk/ A2 |
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poke /poʊk/ A2 |
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drop /drɒp/ A1 |
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flex /flɛks/ B1 |
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handle /ˈhændəl/ A2 |
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drip /drɪp/ A2 |
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thick /θɪk/ A1 |
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boss /bɒs/ A1 |
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penthouse /ˈpɛnthaʊs/ B2 |
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smooth /smuːð/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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(I want a slim, fine woman with some twerk with her) throw that, twerk it
➔ Relative Clause
➔ The phrase 'with some twerk with her' is a relative clause modifying 'woman', providing additional information.
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Suck up on that clit until that pussy got a hickey, baby (oww)
➔ Subjunctive Mood
➔ The phrase 'until that pussy got a hickey' uses the subjunctive mood to express a hypothetical or desired outcome.
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Chain little, but I spent some change on it (change on it)
➔ Contrastive Conjunction
➔ The conjunction 'but' is used to contrast 'Chain little' with 'I spent some change on it'.
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They'll die 'bout me, they'll bang on him (facts)
➔ Future Contraction
➔ 'They'll' is a contraction of 'they will', indicating future action.
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I be dripped up, getting wiped down, uh
➔ Present Progressive
➔ 'I be dripped up' and 'getting wiped down' are in the present progressive, indicating ongoing actions.
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Thick bitch, God's gift to a dick, woo (woo)
➔ Appositive
➔ 'God's gift to a dick' is an appositive, renaming 'Thick bitch' in a more descriptive way.
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Stop that chit-chat, get smacked, bitch better relax, brr
➔ Imperative Mood
➔ 'Stop', 'get smacked', and 'relax' are in the imperative mood, giving direct commands.
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I could buy my own, but I'd rather spend yours, nigga
➔ Conditional Sentence
➔ The sentence expresses a condition with 'I could buy my own' and a preference with 'I'd rather spend yours'.
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