Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the fast-paced world of hip-hop with 'mph'! This song is perfect for learners looking to master rhythmic English slang, rapid-fire lyrical delivery, and the energetic vocabulary used to describe speed and ambition.
Key Vocabulary
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wicked /ˈwɪkɪd/ B2 |
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payback /ˈpeɪbæk/ B2 |
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interest /ˈɪntrəst/ A2 |
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official /əˈfɪʃl/ B1 |
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multiple /ˈmʌltɪpl/ B1 |
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platinum /ˈplætɪnəm/ B2 |
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vintage /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/ B2 |
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scrimmage /ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/ C2 |
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medicine /ˈmedɪsn/ A2 |
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veteran /ˈvetərən/ B2 |
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investment /ɪnˈvestmənt/ B2 |
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indefinite /ɪnˈdefɪnət/ B2 |
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reference /ˈrefrəns/ B2 |
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element /ˈelɪmənt/ B2 |
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evidence /ˈevɪdəns/ B2 |
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infinity /ɪnˈfɪnəti/ C1 |
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literally /ˈlɪtərəli/ B2 |
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energy /ˈenədʒi/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I'm really 'bout to get wicked
➔ Informal contraction of 'about to'
➔ The phrase "'bout to" is a colloquial reduction of "about to," used here to express an imminent future action.
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I wouldn't trade that
➔ Second conditional (would + base verb)
➔ The structure "would" + "trade" expresses a hypothetical scenario, suggesting he would not change his current situation even if he could.
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I hopped out the hospital bed in Adidas
➔ Preposition 'in' for describing attire
➔ The preposition "in" is used to describe what someone is "wearing" (e.g., "dressed in").
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that isn't a secret
➔ Negative contraction (is not)
➔ The contraction "isn't" simplifies "is not" to maintain the rhythm and informal tone of the rap lyrics.
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I'm not even playin'
➔ Present Continuous for current state
➔ The present continuous "not playin'" (playing) describes his current, serious state of mind rather than a literal action.
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I don't need friends no more
➔ Double negative for emphasis
➔ In African American Vernacular English (AAVE), "don't" + "no more" is a non-standard double negative used here to intensify the sentiment.
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I'm hittin' the gas on 'em
➔ Phrasal construction with idiomatic meaning
➔ To "hit the gas" is an idiom meaning to accelerate or to take action quickly against someone.
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Y'all got ice, but it ain't fire like me
➔ Adverbial usage of 'like' (comparison)
➔ Here, "like me" functions as a comparative prepositional phrase, contrasting the subject's intensity with the others'.
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