Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant world of modern dance-pop with '101'! This song is a fantastic tool for learners to pick up contemporary English slang, rhythmic phrasing, and the energetic vocabulary used in nightlife culture. Its catchy, repetitive hooks make it easy to follow and perfect for practicing your pronunciation while enjoying a high-tempo beat.
Key Vocabulary
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robbery /ˈrɒbəri/ B2 |
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speakers /ˈspiːkərz/ A2 |
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delicious /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ A2 |
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parking /ˈpɑːrkɪŋ/ A1 |
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ticket /ˈtɪkɪt/ A1 |
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album /ˈælbəm/ A2 |
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cracked /krækt/ B1 |
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panties /ˈpæntiz/ B1 |
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shake /ʃeɪk/ A2 |
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watching /ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Don't act like you wasn't watching me.
➔ Subjunctive/Hypothetical Past with 'like'
➔ The use of "wasn't" instead of "weren't" reflects colloquial African American Vernacular English (AAVE) often used in pop, where the speaker suggests an unreal condition.
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You can't buy my anus.
➔ Modal verb of inability
➔ The modal verb "can't" expresses a complete lack of ability or possibility to perform the action.
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Your boyfriend pass a lot.
➔ Present Simple for habitual action
➔ The structure "pass a lot" uses the present simple to describe a recurrent or habitual behavior.
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When I walk in the club.
➔ Temporal clause with 'when'
➔ The "when" clause establishes the timeframe or trigger event for the main action.
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You better get a ticket.
➔ Had better (Advice/Warning)
➔ The contraction "'d better" (often spoken as 'better') functions as a strong suggestion or warning.
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I want what I want and I get it.
➔ Relative Clause with 'what'
➔ The pronoun "what" acts as a nominal relative pronoun meaning "the thing that".
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You can't watch it play.
➔ Bare infinitive after verbs of perception
➔ After the verb "watch", the base form "play" is used to describe the action being witnessed.
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You want what I got.
➔ Present Perfect (contracted)
➔ The "got" here is the colloquial past participle of "get", indicating possession (I have got).
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