Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the rhythmic and melodic world of FLO with 'Remedied.' This song is a perfect gateway to learning modern R&B vocabulary and understanding how soulful phrasing and contemporary English idioms are used to express deep emotional connections.
Key Vocabulary
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unexpectedly /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/ B2 |
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remedied /ˈremɪdid/ C1 |
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medicine /ˈmedɪsn/ A2 |
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melody /ˈmelədi/ B1 |
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drowning /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/ B2 |
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feelings /ˈfiːlɪŋz/ A1 |
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freezer /ˈfriːzə(r)/ A2 |
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cleaner /ˈkliːnə(r)/ A2 |
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messy /ˈmesi/ A2 |
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blackout /ˈblækaʊt/ B2 |
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reflection /rɪˈflekʃn/ B1 |
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offering /ˈɒfərɪŋ/ B1 |
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chasing /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/ A2 |
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dancing /ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/ A1 |
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speaker /ˈspiːkə(r)/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I been crying in bed
➔ Present Perfect Continuous (Informal/Colloquial)
➔ The omission of 'have' before 'been' is common in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and pop lyrics to emphasize an action starting in the past and continuing up to the present.
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Tryna keep my head low
➔ Informal contraction (Trying to)
➔ 'Tryna' is a phonetic reduction of "trying to," often used in informal speech and songwriting to maintain rhythm.
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It's just about 1 a.m.
➔ Adverbial usage of 'about' for approximation
➔ Here, 'about' acts as an adverb meaning 'approximately', modifying the time '1 a.m.'.
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My dress is out of the dry cleaner
➔ Prepositional phrase denoting state/origin
➔ 'Out of the dry cleaner' indicates the dress has been retrieved or is no longer inside the establishment.
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The car's pulling 'round
➔ Present Continuous for future/imminent action
➔ Using the continuous form 'is pulling' suggests the action is currently in progress or happening right now.
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I'm kinda close to passing out
➔ Informal hedging ('kinda') + Adjective phrase
➔ 'Kinda' (kind of) is used to soften the statement. 'Close to' acts as a prepositional phrase expressing proximity to a state.
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But if you're offering another round
➔ First Conditional (Real possibility)
➔ The structure 'if + present simple' is used here to describe a conditional situation that is likely to happen.
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Connect me to the speaker
➔ Imperative mood
➔ The verb 'connect' is in the imperative form, giving a direct instruction or request.
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