Money in the Bank – Bilingual Lyrics Russian/English

• By: Timati, Eve
• Album: SWAGG

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of contemporary English hip-hop and R&B with Timati and Eve's 'Money in the Bank.' This upbeat track offers a vibrant vocabulary related to wealth, luxury, and confidence, making it an engaging way to pick up modern slang and expressions used in popular music. Its catchy hooks and clear verses provide an accessible entry point for language learners to understand spoken English in a musical context.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - currency used as a medium of exchange
bank /bæŋk/ A1	noun - financial institution where money is kept
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - precipitation of water droplets from the sky verb - to fall as water droplets from the sky
black /blæk/ A1	adjective - having the darkest color
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or produce something verb - to cause something to happen
throw /θroʊ/ A2	verb - to propel something through the air by a motion of the arm
brag /bræɡ/ B1	verb - to talk boastfully about one's achievements
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A1	noun - a social gathering for entertainment verb - to celebrate with a social gathering
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the Earth and all its inhabitants
boss /bɒs/ A2	noun - a person in charge of a worker or organization
engine /ˈɛndʒɪn/ B1	noun - a machine that converts energy into mechanical power
flight /flaɪt/ B1	noun - the act of traveling through the air, especially by aircraft
snobby /ˈsnɒbi/ C1	adjective - behaving in a superior or condescending way
lazy /ˈleɪzi/ A2	adjective - unwilling to work or use energy
Benjamins /ˈbɛndʒəmɪnz/ C1	noun - U.S. hundred‑dollar bills
Louboutin /luːbuːˈtæ̃/ C2	noun - luxury shoe brand known for red soles
swag /swæg/ B2	noun - stylish confidence or coolness
epitome /ɪˈpɪtəmi/ C1	noun - a perfect example of something

Key Grammar Structures

• I think it's time to rest

  ➔ Subjunctive mood (implied)

  ➔ The use of "it's time to" implies a suggestion or recommendation, which often uses a subjunctive mood, even if not explicitly stated.

• Shorty whatchu drink

  ➔ Informal contraction and omission of auxiliary verb

  ➔ This uses informal language. "Whatchu" is a contraction of "what are you," and the auxiliary verb "are" is omitted.

• I make it rain, rain, rain

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis and stylistic effect

  ➔ The repetition of "rain" serves to emphasize the action and create a musical rhythm.

• I got money in the bank

  ➔ Present perfect tense (implied)

  ➔ While not explicitly using "have got", the implication is a state resulting from a past action (earning money).

• I am the hottest

  ➔ Superlative adjective

  ➔ The word "hottest" is the superlative form of the adjective "hot", indicating the highest degree of the quality.

• He said he wanna make me happy, be his baby girl

  ➔ Reported speech and Direct Object

  ➔ This sentence uses reported speech to convey what "he" said. It also contains a direct object ("me" and "his baby girl") for the verb "make" and "be".

• I mean I like a quiet engine and them private flights

  ➔ Informal contraction, and use of a definite article before a plural noun referring to a specific group.

  ➔ "I mean" serves as an interjection here. "Them" is used informally as a demonstrative before "private flights", referring to specific private flights.

• I'm just fitting out game

  ➔ Contraction and Verb phrase with unconventional phrasing

  ➔ "I'm" is a contraction of "I am". "Fitting out game" is a less standard way of saying, "I'm playing my game" or "I'm doing my thing".