Mad Love – English Lyrics

• By: Sean Paul, David Guetta

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the energetic rhythms of "Mad Love," a vibrant collaboration between Jamaican dancehall artist Sean Paul and French DJ David Guetta, featuring American singer Becky G. This track offers a blend of dancehall, pop, and electronic elements, making it an excellent song to explore the nuances of modern multilingual music, with lyrics that incorporate English and Spanish.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to have a deep affection for someone
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
tempo /ˈtɛmpoʊ/ B1	noun - the speed at which a piece of music is played
mad /mæd/ B2	adjective - very angry or upset adjective - crazy or insane
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
energy /ˈɛnərdʒi/ B1	noun - the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity
wrap /ræp/ B2	verb - to cover or enclose something in paper or other material
hot /hɒt/ A2	adjective - having a high temperature adjective - attractive or appealing
king /kɪŋ/ A2	noun - the male ruler of an independent state
wrap /ræp/ B2	verb - to cover or enclose something in paper or other material

Key Grammar Structures

• LOVE ME, LOVE ME LIKE THAT

  ➔ Imperative mood + adverbial phrase of manner

  ➔ The sentence uses the imperative mood, "LOVE ME", which commands someone to do something. "LIKE THAT" is an adverbial phrase indicating *how* to love.

• LOVE ME LIKE WE AIN'T NEVER LET GO

  ➔ Imperative mood + subordinate clause with non-standard grammar (double negative and incorrect tense)

  ➔ "LOVE ME" is the imperative. "LIKE WE AIN'T NEVER LET GO" is a subordinate clause explaining how to love. "AIN'T NEVER" is a double negative (non-standard) and should ideally be "have never". The use of present simple 'let go' is also a simplification, suggesting either past simple 'let go' or past participle 'let go', depending on the intended meaning. The correct standard form would be "like we haven't ever let go."

• BABY GIRL CAU' ME LOVIN' HOW YOUR BODY FAT

  ➔ Reduced relative clause with non-standard grammar + noun clause as object

  ➔ "CAU' ME LOVIN'" is a reduced relative clause, meaning "Because I am loving/because I love". The standard form would be "Because I love" or "Cause I'm loving". "HOW YOUR BODY FAT" is a noun clause functioning as the object of the verb "loving". It means "I love the way your body is fat". "Fat" here is used in a positive, complimentary sense, typical in certain dialects and cultures.

• GIMME SOME A DAT

  ➔ Non-standard imperative with omitted 'of'

  ➔ "GIMME" is a colloquial shortening of "Give me". "SOME A DAT" is a non-standard way of saying "Some of that". The "of" is omitted. The standard form would be "Give me some of that."

• LOVIN' HOW YOUR BOOTY POP WHEN THE BEAT DROP

  ➔ Present participle used as a verb of liking/enjoying + noun clause + adverbial clause of time.

  ➔ "LOVIN'" is a shortened present participle used as a verb indicating enjoyment. "HOW YOUR BOOTY POP" is a noun clause functioning as the object of the verb "lovin'". "WHEN THE BEAT DROP" is an adverbial clause of time modifying the verb "pop."

• STEPPIN' IN GYAL YOU PEPPARIN', YOU EVER LOOK HOT

  ➔ Present participle used as a verb + Vocative + Present continuous + Ellipsis of 'Did'

  ➔ "STEPPIN' IN" is a shortened present participle used as a verb. "GYAL" (girl) is used as a vocative, addressing someone directly. "YOU PEPPARIN'" is present continuous (non-standard spelling). "YOU EVER LOOK HOT" implies the question "Did you ever look hot?" with "Did" omitted.