Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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dressed /drɛst/ B1 |
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swagger /ˈswæɡər/ B2 |
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thunder /ˈθʌndər/ A2 |
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ride /raɪd/ A1 |
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roll /roʊl/ A2 |
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chase /tʃeɪs/ A2 |
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chill /tʃɪl/ B1 |
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sauce /sɔːs/ B2 |
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rich /rɪtʃ/ A2 |
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style /staɪl/ A2 |
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swank /swæŋk/ C1 |
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fly /flaɪ/ B2 |
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star /stɑːr/ A2 |
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traffic /ˈtræfɪk/ A2 |
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problem /ˈprɒbləm/ A1 |
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trend /trɛnd/ B1 |
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lighting /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ B1 |
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stressed /strɛst/ B1 |
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persona /pərˈsoʊnə/ C1 |
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boring /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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swagger on my hips like thunder
➔ Simile / Comparison with 'like'
➔ This uses "like" to make a **simile**, comparing "swagger" to "thunder" to describe how powerful or impactful it is.
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you wanna ride with me
➔ Informal Contraction 'wanna' + Phrasal Verb
➔ "**Wanna**" is an informal contraction of "want to". The phrase "ride with me" is a **phrasal verb** meaning to accompany someone.
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i got the whole world chasin for a photo with me
➔ Causative Verb 'get' + Object + Present Participle
➔ This uses the **causative verb** "get" followed by an object ("the whole world") and a **present participle** ("chasin'") to show that the subject causes someone or something else to do an action. ("chasin'" is informal for "chasing").
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cuz if i got the sauce i must be somebody
➔ First Conditional (informal) + Modal of Deduction
➔ This is an informal **first conditional** sentence (using "if" for a possible future situation) combined with the **modal verb of deduction** "must be," indicating a strong certainty about a present state. ("got" is informal for "have").
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you don't gotta be rich you don't gotta be fine
➔ Informal 'gotta' (negative form)
➔ "**Don't gotta be**" is an informal way of saying "don't have to be" or "don't need to be," expressing a lack of obligation or necessity.
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ain't got no vision i'm just too fly
➔ 'too' + Adjective (expressing excess)
➔ The word "**too**" before an adjective ("fly") indicates that something is in excess or beyond an acceptable limit, often implying a negative consequence (though here it's used boastfully).
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can't stop lookin that mirror's a problem
➔ 'can't stop' + Gerund
➔ The phrase "can't stop" is always followed by a **gerund** (the -ing form of a verb) to express that one is unable to cease an action. ("lookin'" is informal for "looking").
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i work too hard to dress like i'm boring
➔ Infinitive of Purpose
➔ The **infinitive "to dress"** is used here to express the purpose or reason for the action "work too hard."
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driving through the city people all stressed out
➔ Participial Adjective / Phrasal Adjective
➔ "**Stressed out**" is a **participial adjective** (formed from a verb participle) or a **phrasal adjective** used to describe someone feeling a lot of anxiety or pressure.
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half of my closet still got the tags
➔ Adverb of Time 'still' + Informal 'got' (for possession)
➔ The adverb "**still**" indicates that the situation (having tags on clothes) continues up to the present moment. "**Got**" is informally used for "have" to express possession.
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