Assets – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the energetic world of electronic dance music with "Assets"! This dynamic trap track by Yellow Claw & Tropkillaz feat. The Kemist offers a fantastic entry point to understanding slang and expressions used in dancehall and trap culture. Its catchy, repetitive phrases and clear theme of confident self-expression through movement make it an engaging way to pick up new vocabulary and appreciate the rhythmic nuances of English in contemporary music.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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work /wɜːk/ A1 |
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sexy /ˈsɛk.si/ B2 |
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miniskirt /ˈmɪn.i.skɜːt/ B1 |
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twerk /twɜːk/ C1 |
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turn /tɜːn/ A1 |
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show /ʃoʊ/ A1 |
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assets /ˈæ.sɛts/ B2 |
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booty /ˈbuː.ti/ B2 |
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sweat /swɛt/ A2 |
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drop /drɒp/ A2 |
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floor /flɔːr/ A1 |
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slide /slaɪd/ A2 |
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goal /ɡoʊl/ A2 |
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sell /sɛl/ A1 |
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bank /bæŋk/ A1 |
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roll /roʊl/ B1 |
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warm /wɔːrm/ A2 |
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mark /mɑːrk/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Girl you know fi work it
➔ Present simple with modal-like verb 'know' + infinitive
➔ The verb **"know"** is followed by the infinitive **"work"** to express a habitual ability: *you know to work*.
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Turn it round and show them how you twerk it
➔ Imperative + coordinating conjunction 'and' + relative clause
➔ The verb **"Turn"** starts an imperative command; **"and"** links it to another command **"show"**, followed by a relative clause **"how you twerk it"**.
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On your mark, set, go
➔ Imperative sequence with ellipsis of verb 'to be'
➔ Each word (**"On your mark"**, **"set"**, **"go"**) is an imperative command; the verb *be* is understood (e.g., *be on your mark*).
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Love how the booty and them ass set
➔ Noun phrase with comparative structure 'how' + verb 'set'
➔ The phrase **"Love how"** introduces a clause where **"set"** functions as a verb describing the state of **"the booty and them ass"**.
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And mi love to see you
➔ Infinitive of purpose after verb 'love'
➔ The verb **"love"** is followed by the infinitive **"to see"**, indicating what the speaker enjoys doing.
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If you a sell then baby me sole
➔ Conditional clause with zero conditional structure
➔ The clause **"If you a sell"** (non‑standard for *if you sell*) sets a condition that triggers the result **"then baby me sole"**.
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Slide-down the street pole
➔ Phrasal verb with particle 'down' used as adverbial modifier
➔ The verb **"Slide"** combined with the particle **"down"** indicates direction: *slide down* the pole.
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And you make all satan Want sell him soul
➔ Complex sentence with object clause introduced by 'that' omitted
➔ The clause **"you make all satan Want sell him soul"** functions as an object of **"make"**; the conjunction **"that"** is understood before **"satan"**.
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