Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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act /ækt/ A2 |
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time /taɪm/ A1 |
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money /ˈmʌni/ A1 |
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step /stɛp/ A1 |
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back /bæk/ A1 |
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kill /kɪl/ A2 |
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vibe /vaɪb/ B1 |
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dress /drɛs/ A1 |
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finest /ˈfaɪnɪst/ B1 |
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hold /hoʊld/ A1 |
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tongue /tʌŋ/ A2 |
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style /staɪl/ A2 |
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cramp /kræmp/ B2 |
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throw /θroʊ/ A1 |
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circle /ˈsɜːrkl/ A2 |
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cruise /kruːz/ B1 |
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track /træk/ A2 |
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stack /stæk/ A2 |
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pass /pæs/ A2 |
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shape /ʃeɪp/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Don't act like you know me
➔ Negative Imperative + 'act like' (phrasal verb/idiomatic expression)
➔ The phrase "Don't act like" means "do not behave as if" or "do not pretend that". It's a command telling someone not to behave in a certain way or to stop pretending they have a familiar relationship.
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Time is money so don't fuck with mine
➔ Idiom/Metaphor ('Time is money') + Possessive Pronoun ('mine') + Negative Imperative ('don't fuck with')
➔ "Time is money" is a common idiom meaning time is a valuable resource, and wasting it is like losing money. "Mine" is a possessive pronoun that refers to "my time." "Don't fuck with" is an informal and strong negative imperative meaning "don't interfere with" or "don't waste."
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I'ma have a good time
➔ Informal Contraction 'I'ma' (I am going to / I'm gonna) for future intention
➔ "I'ma" is an informal contraction of "I am going to" or "I'm gonna," commonly used in spoken English to express a future intention or plan.
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Step back with your chit-chat, killin' my vibe
➔ Imperative ('Step back') + Informal Present Participle ('killin'') used to describe a consequence/ongoing action
➔ "Step back" is a direct command. "Killin'" is an informal shortening of "killing," and here the present participle is used to describe the effect or consequence of the "chit-chat" (casual, unimportant talk) on the speaker's "vibe" (mood or atmosphere).
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I can't get too much of a good thing
➔ Modal Verb ('can't') + Idiomatic Expression ('get too much of a good thing')
➔ "Can't" indicates inability. "Get too much of a good thing" is an idiom meaning that even something enjoyable can become unpleasant or harmful if there's an excessive amount of it. In this context, it's often used ironically or to emphasize the speaker's enjoyment.
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Please hold your tongue, don't say a damn thing
➔ Imperative ('hold your tongue', 'don't say') + Idiomatic Expression ('hold your tongue') + Emphatic determiner ('damn thing')
➔ "Hold your tongue" is an idiom meaning to remain silent or refrain from speaking, often to avoid saying something inappropriate or to stop someone from interrupting. "Don't say a damn thing" uses "damn" for emphasis, meaning "don't say anything at all."
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You here for long?
➔ Ellipsis/Omission of the auxiliary verb 'Are' in informal questions
➔ In informal speech, the auxiliary verb "Are" is often omitted at the beginning of a question when the meaning is clear from context, e.g., "Are you here for long?" becomes "You here for long?"
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it's my style you're crampin'
➔ Present Continuous ('you're crampin'') + Idiomatic Expression ('cramp someone's style')
➔ "You're crampin'" is the present continuous form of "to cramp" (informally shortened). "Cramp someone's style" is an idiom meaning to prevent someone from behaving in a free, natural, or confident way, often by being present or interfering.
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If you can't keep up, then you better fall back
➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 0/1, warning) + Semi-modal 'had better' (contracted to 'better') + Phrasal Verbs ('keep up', 'fall back')
➔ This is a conditional sentence presenting a warning. "If you can't keep up" means "if you are unable to maintain the same pace or level." "You better" is a contraction of "you had better," used to give strong advice or a warning. "Fall back" is a phrasal verb meaning to retreat or move backward.
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Won't get what you want
➔ Future Simple Negative ('Won't get') + Noun Clause ('what you want')
➔ "Won't get" is the contraction of "will not get," expressing a negative future outcome. "What you want" is a noun clause acting as the object of the verb "get," referring to the specific thing or outcome desired.
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