YES! – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the energetic world of "YES!" by KYLE, Rich The Kid, and K CAMP, a vibrant hip-hop track that's perfect for learning modern English slang and expressions of confidence. This feel-good song offers a lively beat and straightforward lyrics that make it accessible for language learners, showcasing how artists express success and self-assurance in contemporary music.
Key Vocabulary
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shawty /ˈʃɔːti/ B2 |
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tattoo /tæˈtuː/ B1 |
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drip /drɪp/ B2 |
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vest /vɛst/ A2 |
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racks /rækz/ B2 |
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jet /dʒɛt/ B1 |
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Bentley /ˈbɛntli/ B2 |
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Lamborghini /lɑːmbɔːˈɡiːni/ B2 |
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cash /kæʃ/ A2 |
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rich /rɪtʃ/ A2 |
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lit /lɪt/ B2 |
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cappin /ˈkæpɪn/ C1 |
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shady /ˈʃeɪdi/ B1 |
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crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2 |
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whistle /ˈwɪsəl/ A2 |
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ref /rɛf/ B1 |
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daily /ˈdeɪli/ B1 |
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money /ˈmʌni/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Shawty know she fuckin' with the best
➔ present simple (subject‑verb agreement in informal speech)
➔ The verb **know** is used without the third‑person‑singular –s, which is common in slang: "Shawty **know** ...".
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I got plenty tattoos on my flesh
➔ present simple of 'have' meaning possession (have got)
➔ "**got**" here functions like "have": "I **got** plenty tattoos..." = "I **have** plenty tattoos..."
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She gon' blow this whistle like a ref
➔ future intention with colloquial "gon'" (= going to)
➔ The contraction **gon'** stands for **going to** and expresses a planned action: "She **gon'** blow..."
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I'm so entertainin'
➔ present continuous (progressive) with informal dropping of -ing
➔ The verb **entertainin'** is the progressive form of "entertain" with the final **g** dropped, a common slang style: "I'm so **entertainin'**".
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I keep racks on me, no, I ain't stressed
➔ informal negative contraction "ain't" + present simple
➔ The speaker uses the non‑standard negative **ain't** instead of "am not" or "is not": "I **ain't** stressed".
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Treat Monday like a Friday
➔ comparative structure with "like" + noun
➔ The verb **Treat** is followed by a noun phrase and the comparative particle **like**: "Treat Monday **like** a Friday".
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Yesterday, the Bentley truck, today, the Lamb'
➔ temporal contrast using "Yesterday... today..."
➔ Two time adverbials are placed side by side to show change: **Yesterday**, … **today**, …
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If we talkin' racks, you know I get that on the daily
➔ first‑conditional clause with present simple + informal present participle
➔ The **if**‑clause uses the present simple **talkin'** (informal for "talking"): "If we **talkin'** racks..."
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Swear they bitch Beyoncé but she look like my auntie
➔ comparative clause with "like" + noun phrase
➔ The verb **look** is followed by the comparative particle **like** introducing a noun phrase: "she **look like** my auntie".
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