Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the rhythmic world of Travis Scott with 'Antidote.' This track is perfect for learners looking to master modern American slang, rhythmic flow, and the unique cadence of contemporary trap music. Its atmospheric production provides a captivating backdrop for discovering how language and melody blend in modern hip-hop.
Key Vocabulary
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antidote /ˈæntidəʊt/ C1 |
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lowkey /ˌləʊˈkiː/ B2 |
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popping /ˈpɒpɪŋ/ B1 |
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cocaina /ˌkoʊkeɪˈniːnə/ B1 |
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dinero /diˈneɪroʊ/ A2 |
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feds /fɛdz/ B2 |
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impatient /ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/ B2 |
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complicated /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ B1 |
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occasions /əˈkeɪʒənz/ B2 |
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mistaken /mɪˈsteɪkən/ B2 |
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stacking /ˈstækɪŋ/ B2 |
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related /rɪˈleɪtɪd/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Don't you open up that window
➔ Imperative form with focus (Negative command)
➔ The structure "Don't you [verb]" is an idiomatic way to issue a command while addressing the listener directly for emphasis.
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Popping pills is all we know
➔ Gerund as subject + "all" + relative clause
➔ The phrase "all we know" acts as a complement, meaning "the only thing we know" (with 'that' omitted).
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I don't do no old hoes
➔ Double negative (Non-standard English)
➔ The use of "don't" plus "no" is a colloquial feature often found in AAVE, emphasizing the negative.
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Anything can happen at the night show
➔ Modal verb "can" for possibility
➔ Modal "can" is used here to indicate that occurrences are unpredictable or possible at the "night show."
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Bottles got us right though
➔ Causative structure: get + object + adjective/participle
➔ Here "got us right" means the bottles caused them to feel good/intoxicated in a specific way.
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I ain't got no type
➔ Negative possession with "ain't" + double negative
➔ "Ain't" replaces "do not have," and "no type" reinforces the negation common in slang.
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They hating they stinking they waiting
➔ Present participle as continuous state
➔ The use of the -ing form without "are" is a characteristic of casual speech or rap, describing ongoing negative actions of others.
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If it's the feds oh no no no don't let 'em in
➔ First conditional sentence
➔ This follows the structure "If + present tense, imperative," expressing a real potential scenario in the future.
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