Drop The World – English Lyrics

• By: Lil Wayne, Eminem

Lyrics & Translation

For those looking to learn English through music, "Drop The World" offers a powerful and energetic lesson in figurative language and emotional expression. The song is packed with metaphors, particularly the central theme of picking up the world and dropping it, which symbolizes overcoming immense pressure and adversity. The lyrical exchange between Lil Wayne and Eminem showcases two distinct and masterful flows, providing a dynamic learning experience in rhythm, rhyme, and the art of storytelling in hip-hop.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ice /aɪs/ A1	noun - frozen water
blood /blʌd/ A1	noun - the red liquid that circulates in the bodies of people and animals
heart /hɑrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection
world /wɜrld/ A1	noun - the earth and all the people, places, and things on it
strong /strɔŋ/ B1	adjective - having power or strength
try /traɪ/ A2	verb - to make an effort to do something
climb /klaɪm/ B1	verb - to go up or ascend
confidence /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ B2	noun - the feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something
wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ B2	noun - the ability to make good judgments based on knowledge and experience
burden /ˈbɜrdən/ B2	noun - a heavy load that is difficult to carry
fame /feɪm/ B2	noun - the state of being known or recognized by many people
game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - a form of play or sport
head /hɛd/ A1	noun - the upper part of the body that contains the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future

Key Grammar Structures

• I' M A P I C K T H E W O R L D U P

  ➔ Use of 'I'ma' as a colloquial contraction of 'I am going to' (future intention).

  ➔ The singer is expressing a future plan or intention.

• MY BACK'S AGAINST THE WALL

  ➔ Use of possessive pronoun 'my' + 'back's' (contraction of 'back is') + 'against' + 'the wall' (prepositional phrase).

  ➔ The phrase expresses feeling trapped or cornered, personifying a difficult situation.

• AND IT'S WORSE, BUT BETTER TIMES SEEM FURTHER AND BEYOND

  ➔ Use of contrast 'worse' vs. 'better' (comparative forms) and 'seem' with 'further' and 'beyond' (verbs with comparative adverbs).

  ➔ The singer compares worsening circumstances with an optimistic view that better times are still distant.

• I COULD RUN CIRCLES AROUND YOU SO FAST

  ➔ Use of modal 'could' to express ability or possibility, + 'run circles around' as a colloquial idiom meaning to outperform.

  ➔ The singer claims he can outperform others easily, emphasizing confidence and superiority.

• SLEEP ON ME, THAT PILLOW IS WHERE YOUR HEAD'LL LIE

  ➔ Imperative sentence with 'sleep on me' (an idiomatic expression meaning 'think about or consider'), + 'that's where your head'll lie' (future simple with 'will' contracted as '’ll').

  ➔ The speaker challenges others to think about him, implying he is the dominant or ultimate figure.

• MY WORD IS MY PRIDE

  ➔ Simple sentence with 'my' as possessive adjective + noun phrase, emphasizing personal integrity and pride in one's words.

  ➔ The speaker affirms that his words represent his integrity and pride.