Just Lose It – English Lyrics

• By: Eminem

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music noun - a rhythmic movement to music
shake /ʃeɪk/ A2	verb - to move (something) up and down or from side to side with rapid, forceful movements noun - an act of shaking
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - to be deprived of something
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged
chance /tʃæns/ B1	noun - a possibility of something happening
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering verb - to enjoy oneself at a party or other social gathering
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - to come into or be in contact with (something) noun - the act of touching
screaming /ˈskriːmɪŋ/ B1	verb - to give a loud, piercing cry
unwind /ʌnˈwaɪnd/ B2	verb - to relax and stop feeling anxious
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events. verb - determine the behavior or supervise the running of.
slide /slaɪd/ B1	verb - to move along a smooth surface while maintaining continuous contact with it. noun - an act of sliding.
stomach /ˈstʌmək/ A2	noun - the internal organ in which the first part of digestion occurs.
punch /pʌntʃ/ B1	verb - to strike with the fist. noun - a forceful blow with the fist.
breezy /ˈbriːzi/ B2	adjective - subject to or abounding in a breeze.
tense /tens/ B2	adjective - stretched tight or rigid.

Key Grammar Structures

• Guess who's back

  ➔ Ellipsis

  ➔ This is an example of ellipsis. The complete sentence would be "Guess who is back". The auxiliary verb "is" is omitted for a more informal and direct tone, common in spoken English and rap lyrics.

• I don't mean rap, as in a new case of child molestation accusation

  ➔ Prepositional phrase as clarification

  ➔ The phrase "as in a new case of child molestation accusation" is a prepositional phrase that clarifies what he *doesn't* mean by "rap". It functions as an adjectival phrase modifying "rap".

• What else could I possibly do to make noise?

  ➔ Modal verb for speculation with adverbial emphasis

  ➔ "Could" is a modal verb expressing possibility or speculation. The adverb "possibly" emphasizes the speaker's perceived limitation of options. The word "else" is an interrogative to make it a question.

• I'm just trying to unwind, now I'm...

  ➔ Present continuous tense with ellipsis

  ➔ "I'm trying to unwind" is in the present continuous tense, describing an ongoing action. The "now I'm..." is unfinished, indicating a shift in thought or action. This creates anticipation. The verb after 'now I'm' is missing, which is another case of ellipsis.

• They say I was running butt naked down the street screaming

  ➔ Past continuous and adjective describing manner

  ➔ "was running" is past continuous, indicating an action in progress in the past. "butt naked" is an adjective phrase describing the state of the subject while running. "screaming" (present participle) acts as an adjective modifying the running action, describing how he was running.

• All I know is when I get there someones gonna touch my body

  ➔ Noun clause as object and informal future tense

  ➔ "when I get there someones gonna touch my body" is a noun clause acting as the object of the verb "know". "someones gonna touch my body" employs the informal "gonna" (going to) to express future intention or prediction.

• I don't have any lines to go right here so...

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose and adverb of place

  ➔ "to go" is an infinitive of purpose, explaining why he doesn't have any lines - he's supposed to "go" (recite/use them). "Right here" is an adverb of place, specifying where the lines should be used.