Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the rhythmic world of modern London through 'Mazzaleen'. This track is a perfect gateway for learners to explore Multicultural London English (MLE), offering a glimpse into the slang, cadence, and urban culture that define the UK's contemporary music scene.
Key Vocabulary
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guaranteed /ˌɡærənˈtiːd/ B2 |
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trapping /ˈtræpɪŋ/ C1 |
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majesty /ˈmædʒɪsti/ C1 |
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treasure /ˈtrɛʒər/ B1 |
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riches /ˈrɪtʃɪz/ B2 |
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feather /ˈfɛðər/ A2 |
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passenger /ˈpæsɪndʒər/ A2 |
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glide /ɡlaɪd/ B2 |
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hammer /ˈhæmər/ A2 |
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repent /rɪˈpɛnt/ C2 |
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rainbow /ˈreɪnboʊ/ A2 |
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fuego /ˈfwɛɡoʊ/ B2 |
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bullets /ˈbʊlɪts/ B1 |
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workout /ˈwɜːrkaʊt/ A2 |
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burnout /ˈbɜːrnaʊt/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I started rapping clean trapping.
➔ Gerund as an object
➔ Verbs like 'start' can be followed by a gerund ('-ing') to describe the action that begins.
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If I like you I buy you whatever.
➔ First Conditional
➔ Used to express a real or possible situation in the present or future, using 'if + present simple, will/base form'.
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I used to stick bricks up.
➔ Used to (past habits)
➔ Used to indicate a habit or state that happened in the past but does not happen anymore.
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They thought they could see me.
➔ Modal verb in the past
➔ 'Could' is used here as the past tense of 'can' to describe an ability or belief in the past.
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I would have flew out to London.
➔ Third Conditional (structure variation)
➔ Often used for hypothetical situations in the past. Note: grammatically it should be 'would have flown' (past participle).
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I tell them my story, they say repent.
➔ Reporting verb in Present Simple
➔ Used to describe ongoing or habitual actions where the speaker shares their narrative.
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This [blank] look like a rainbow.
➔ Subject-Verb Agreement
➔ In colloquial English (like rap), plural verbs are often used with singular nouns, or vice versa, to fit the rhythm.
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They know it's masal and bullets are guaranteed.
➔ Passive Voice
➔ The subject ('bullets') is receiving the action, emphasizing the certainty of the outcome.
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