What's Luv?

• By: Fat Joe

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
trust /trʌst/ A2	noun - firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something verb - to believe in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a very young child noun - a term of endearment
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human being
party /ˈpɑːr.ti/ A2	noun - a social gathering verb - to enjoy oneself at a party or other social gathering, typically by drinking alcohol and dancing.
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct one's eyes in a specified direction noun - an act of directing one's gaze
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation noun - an instance of experiencing an emotion or sensation
talk /tɔːk/ A1	verb - to speak in order to convey information or express ideas or feelings noun - the action of speaking
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood noun - the center of emotion
body /ˈbɑː.di/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
open /ˈoʊ.pən/ A1	adjective - allowing access, passage, or a view verb - to allow access, passage, or a view
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain.
high /haɪ/ A1	adjective - of great vertical extent noun - the state of being intoxicated by alcohol or drugs.
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - combustion or burning verb - to discharge a firearm

Grammar:

• Let you know from the gate I don't go down lady

  ➔ Informal use of 'let' + object pronoun + bare infinitive (know)'

  ➔ Here, "let you know" means "I'm letting you know". The verb "let" is followed by an object pronoun and the base form of the verb. "Go down" is a slang term, implying she won't give in to his advances or be easily impressed.

• I wanna chick with thick hips that licks her lips

  ➔ Use of "wanna" (want to) - informal contraction. Relative clause using "that" to define the chick.

  ➔ "Wanna" is a colloquial contraction of "want to". The relative clause "that licks her lips" modifies "chick with thick hips", specifying the type of woman he desires.

• Girl, you get me aroused how you look in my eye

  ➔ The word 'how' used as an adverb to express the manner in which something happens, similar to 'the way'.

  ➔ The sentence means 'The way you look in my eye makes me aroused.' Here, 'how' is an adverb of manner.

• Don't wanna lose the feelin' cause, the roof is chillin

  ➔ Contraction "wanna" (want to). Use of "cause" as a conjunction meaning "because" (informal). Present Continuous tense ("is chillin'") with a slang meaning.

  ➔ "Cause" is a shortened, informal version of "because." "The roof is chillin'" uses the present continuous in a slang context to mean the atmosphere or party is relaxed and enjoyable.

• I'm a, rider, whether in a hoodie or a linen

  ➔ Use of "whether...or" to present two alternatives. The comma after "a" is used for emphasis and creates a slight pause.

  ➔ "Whether in a hoodie or a linen" shows that his status as a "rider" (loyal, tough) is not dependent on his clothing. The comma after 'a' emphasizes the statement.

• You say you gotta man and you're in love

  ➔ Use of 'gotta' (got to) - informal contraction. Use of 'you're' (you are) - standard contraction.

  ➔ 'Gotta' is a colloquial contraction of 'got to', indicating obligation or necessity. 'You're' is a standard contraction of 'you are'.

• But what's love gotta do with a little

  ➔ The grammatical structure of the rhetorical question. 'gotta' (got to) - informal contraction. Ellipsis (omission of words) at the end of the sentence.

  ➔ This is a rhetorical question suggesting love is irrelevant in the given situation (a casual encounter). "A little" refers to a little cheating or fun. The full question might be 'What's love gotta do with a little cheating/fun?'

• Could just slide for a few and she could come too

  ➔ Use of "could" to express possibility. Use of "too" as an adverb meaning "also" or "as well".

  ➔ "Could slide for a few" suggests a possibility of spending some time together. "She could come too" means the woman's friend could also join them.

• Ass is fat, frame is little

  ➔ Subject-verb agreement with singular nouns: "Ass is... frame is..."

  ➔ Both 'ass' and 'frame' are singular nouns, thus requiring the singular verb 'is'. This showcases basic subject-verb agreement.