U CAN'T TOUCH THIS – English Lyrics

• By: Gummibär

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - to make physical contact with something noun - a light physical contact
music /ˈmjuzɪk/ A1	noun - organized sounds that are pleasant to listen to
beat /biːt/ A2	noun - the basic rhythmic unit in music verb - to strike repeatedly
lyrics /ˈlɪrɪks/ B1	noun - the words of a song
rhyme /raɪm/ B1	noun - correspondence of sounds between words, especially at the end of lines verb - to make words rhyme
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels and remembers
homeboy /ˈhoʊmˌbɔɪ/ B2	noun - a close male friend from one's own neighbourhood
Oaktown /ˈoʊkˌtaʊn/ B2	proper noun - nickname for Oakland, a city in California, USA
funky /ˈfʌŋ.ki/ B2	adjective - stylishly unconventional; having a strong dance rhythm
dope /doʊp/ B2	adjective (slang) - excellent, very cool
super /ˈsuːpər/ A2	adjective - extraordinary, excellent
blessing /ˈblesɪŋ/ B1	noun - a beneficial thing for which one is grateful
thank /θæŋk/ A1	verb - to express gratitude
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
hard /hɑːrd/ A1	adjective - solid, not easy
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - pleasant, positive, or satisfactory
known /noʊn/ B1	verb (past participle) - recognized or familiar to people
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun (plural) - the organs of sight in the head

Key Grammar Structures

• Music hits me so hard, makes me say: "Oh, my Lord"

  ➔ Present Simple + Result Clause

  ➔ The verb "hits" and "makes" are in the present simple to describe a habitual action. The second verb "makes" introduces the result of the first action.

• Thank you for "blessing" me

  ➔ Gerund after preposition

  ➔ The preposition "for" is followed by the gerund "blessing" to express the reason for gratitude.

• With a mind to "rhyme" and two hyped feet

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose

  ➔ The infinitive "to rhyme" explains the purpose of having "a mind".

• It feels good when you "know" you're down

  ➔ Zero conditional with "when" + present simple

  ➔ "When" introduces a time clause; the verb "know" stays in the present simple because it refers to a general truth.

• And I'm "known" as such

  ➔ Passive voice (present simple)

  ➔ "am known" is the present simple passive of "know"; the subject receives the action.

• Look in my eyes, man

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ "Look" is a base‑form verb used to give a direct command to the listener.

• Yo, let’s "bust" the funky lyrics

  ➔ First‑person plural imperative (let’s + base verb)

  ➔ "let’s" contracts "let us" and invites the speaker and listener to perform the action "bust" together.

• I told you, you can't "touch" this

  ➔ Reported speech with modal verb

  ➔ The speaker reports a previous statement; "can't" is the modal verb expressing inability.