Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the rhythmic world of Trap music with 'Weight Up' by Future. This song is a perfect tool for learners to master contemporary English slang, colloquialisms, and the fast-paced cadence used in modern hip-hop culture.
Key Vocabulary
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reflect /rɪˈflɛkt/ B2 |
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arithmetic /əˈrɪθmətɪk/ B2 |
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transport /ˈtrænspɔːrt/ B1 |
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convertible /kənˈvɜːrtəbl/ B2 |
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motion /ˈmoʊʃən/ B1 |
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sporadic /spəˈrædɪk/ C1 |
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automatic /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/ B1 |
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active /ˈæktɪv/ A2 |
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magnet /ˈmæɡnət/ B1 |
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habit /ˈhæbɪt/ A2 |
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stash /stæʃ/ C1 |
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lobby /ˈlɒbi/ B1 |
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pores /pɔːrz/ C1 |
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horse /hɔːrs/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Now, we can sit here and reflect on what to do
➔ Modal verb 'can' expressing ability/possibility
➔ The use of 'can' indicates the potential to perform the action of sitting and reflecting.
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Should we flip a coin' or simply reach into a hat?
➔ Interrogative 'Should' for suggestions/advice
➔ Using 'should' here frames the sentence as a tentative proposal or question about what is appropriate.
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Maybe, if we take our time, it won't resort to that
➔ First Conditional structure (If + present simple, future simple)
➔ The clause 'if we take our time' sets a condition, followed by the outcome 'it won't resort to that'.
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I need a U-Haul to transport this cash
➔ Infinitive of purpose ('to transport')
➔ The infinitive 'to transport' explains the reason why the subject needs the vehicle.
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She pulled up an 18-wheeler with a load of Hermès
➔ Simple past tense for completed actions
➔ The verb 'pulled' denotes a completed action that occurred in the past.
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Makin' it happen, I'm not the one rattin'
➔ Present participle as part of a continuous structure or gerund usage
➔ The '-ing' forms 'Makin'' and 'rattin'' describe ongoing states or actions in the context of the speaker's behavior.
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Got my weight up, dog, got my cake up, dog
➔ Present Perfect structure (Have + past participle) with omitted auxiliary
➔ This implies '(I have) got my weight up', showing an achievement that is relevant to the present.
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Couldn't stash it in the house, I'm stashin' in the lobby
➔ Modal verb 'couldn't' for past inability
➔ 'Couldn't' (could not) indicates a restriction or inability to perform the action in the past.
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