Give Me Everything

• By: Pitbull, Ne-Yo, Afrojack, Nayer

Lyrics:

Grammar:

• Me not working hard?

  ➔ Double Negative/Incorrect Grammar for Emphasis

  ➔ This is an example of colloquial speech using a double negative (technically incorrect). It's used for emphasis, implying the opposite: 'I *am* working hard'.

• For all we know, we might not get tomorrow

  ➔ Modal Verb of Possibility ('might') + Negative ('not') + Future Time Reference

  ➔ This sentence uses 'might not' to express uncertainty about the future. 'For all we know' adds to this uncertainty, suggesting that there's a real possibility that the future is not guaranteed.

• Tomorrow I'm off to do battle, perform for princess

  ➔ Future Tense (using present continuous for planned future) + Infinitive of Purpose ('to do battle', 'perform')

  ➔ The sentence uses the present continuous tense ('I'm off') to indicate a scheduled future event. The infinitives ('to do', 'perform') explain the purpose of going.

• I got it locked up like Lindsay Lohan

  ➔ Simile using 'like' to make a comparison

  ➔ This line uses a simile to compare the speaker's secure situation to Lindsay Lohan being 'locked up' (presumably referring to legal troubles).

• And I might take you home with me if I could tonight

  ➔ Second Conditional (Hypothetical situation in the present/future)

  ➔ This sentence expresses a hypothetical situation. 'If I could' sets up the condition that would lead to taking someone home. The 'might' expresses possibility.

• Reach for the stars and if you don't grab 'em, at least you'll fall on top of the world

  ➔ Imperative ('Reach') + Conditional clause (Zero/First Conditional depending on interpretation) + Idiomatic expression ('on top of the world')

  ➔ This uses an imperative to give advice. The 'if' clause presents a conditional scenario, and 'on top of the world' is an idiom meaning feeling extremely happy or successful.