Side To Side – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the rhythmic world of 'Side To Side' to master modern English slang and casual, flirtatious expressions! This track is special for its infectious tropical pop beat and the dynamic interplay between Ariana Grande's melodic vocals and Nicki Minaj's rhythmic rap verses, making it a perfect study for contemporary pop vocabulary and cadence.
Key Vocabulary
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side /saɪd/ A1 |
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walk /wɔːk/ A1 |
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body /ˈbɒdi/ A1 |
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rock /rɒk/ B1 |
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reputation /ˌrɛpjuˈteɪʃən/ B1 |
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temptation /tɛmpˈteɪʃən/ B2 |
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hide /haɪd/ A2 |
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hurt /hɜːt/ A2 |
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solo /ˈsəʊləʊ/ B1 |
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devil /ˈdɛvl/ B1 |
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trouble /ˈtrʌbl/ A2 |
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style /staɪl/ A2 |
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fresh /frɛʃ/ B1 |
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flow /fləʊ/ B2 |
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pop /pɒp/ A2 |
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queen /kwiːn/ A2 |
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chill /tʃɪl/ B2 |
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blow /bləʊ/ C1 |
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Minaj /mɪˈnɑːʒ/ C2 |
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run /rʌn/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I'VE BEEN HERE ALL NIGHT
➔ Present Perfect Continuous
➔ Used to describe an action that started in the past and "has been continuing" up to the present moment, emphasizing duration. Here, "I'VE BEEN HERE" indicates a state that has lasted all night.
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GOT ME WALKIN' SIDE TO SIDE
➔ Causative Verb (informal 'get')
➔ "Got me walking" uses "got" (informal for "made" or "caused") in a causative structure, meaning something or someone "caused me to walk" in a certain way. "WALKIN'" is the informal form of "walking".
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I WANNA ROCK WITH YOUR BODY
➔ Informal Contraction ('wanna')
➔ "Wanna" is an informal contraction of "want to". It is very common in spoken English but generally avoided in formal writing. "I WANNA ROCK" means "I want to rock".
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AND WE DON'T GOTTA THINK 'BOUT NOTHIN'
➔ Informal Contractions & Double Negative
➔ This line contains multiple informal contractions: "gonna" (going to), "gotta" (got to/have to), "'bout" (about), and "nothin'" (nothing). "WE DON'T GOTTA THINK" means "we don't have to think", expressing lack of obligation. "NOTHIN'" creates an informal double negative with "don't".
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SAY I SHOULD GIVE YOU UP
➔ Phrasal Verb ('give up')
➔ "Give up" is a phrasal verb meaning to stop doing something or to abandon something/someone. Here, "GIVE YOU UP" means to abandon or stop seeing the person.
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WHAT'S IT GONNA HURT IF THEY DON'T KNOW?
➔ First Conditional (informal 'gonna')
➔ This is an example of the first conditional, used for real or probable situations in the future. It has an "if" clause (present simple) and a main clause (future simple, here expressed with "gonna" for "going to"). "WHAT'S IT GONNA HURT" is the consequence.
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JUST AS LONG AS YOU KNOW YOU GOT ME
➔ Conjunction ('as long as')
➔ "As long as" is a conjunction that introduces a condition. It means "provided that" or "only if". Here, it sets the condition for the situation to be acceptable. "AS LONG AS YOU KNOW" implies a condition of knowledge.
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CAUSE TONIGHT I'M MAKING DEALS WITH THE DEVIL
➔ Idiomatic Expression / Present Continuous for Future
➔ "Making deals with the devil" is an idiomatic expression meaning to do something morally questionable or wrong for personal gain, often with serious negative consequences. The present continuous "I'M MAKING" is used to express a planned future action.
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WRIST ICICLE, RIDE DICK BICYCLE
➔ Metaphor / Slang (Informal Language)
➔ "Wrist icicle" uses a metaphor to describe a wrist covered in dazzling, expensive jewelry (like ice). "Ride dick bicycle" is highly informal and vulgar slang, often used to refer to sexual activity or promiscuity. This line demonstrates the use of vivid, albeit coarse, figurative language and slang in rap lyrics.
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I'M THE QUEEN OF RAP, YOUNG ARIANA RUN POP
➔ Appositive (implied) / Imperative (informal)
➔ "THE QUEEN OF RAP" acts as an appositive, renaming or providing more information about the subject "I" (Nicki Minaj). "RUN POP" is an informal imperative, telling Ariana Grande to stick to pop music, implying Nicki's dominance in rap.
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