Pressure Drop

• By: Toots and the Maytals

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
pressure /ˈpreʃər/ B1	noun - the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it.
drop /drɒp/ A2	verb - to fall or allow something to fall noun - a small, distinct mass of liquid
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
wrong /rɒŋ/ A2	adjective - not correct or true; incorrect noun - an immoral or illegal act
doing /ˈduːɪŋ/ A1	verb - performing an action

Grammar:

• It is you

  ➔ Cleft sentence with "it"

  ➔ Emphasis is placed on "you" by using the structure "It is + emphasized element + that/who clause". It highlights that *you*, specifically, are the one causing the pressure drop.

• Cause a pressure drop

  ➔ Imperative clause (omitted subject)

  ➔ Although it sounds like a statement, in the context of the song (especially as a warning), it can be interpreted as an imperative, meaning "Cause a pressure drop!" The subject "you" is implied but omitted, common in imperatives.

• Pressure drop a drop on you

  ➔ Ellipsis (omission of words)

  ➔ This line uses ellipsis. It's likely a shortened version of "A pressure drop *is* going to drop on you" or "*I'm going to* drop a pressure drop on you." The auxiliary verbs and connectors are omitted for a more rhythmic and informal feel.

• When it drops, oh you gonna feel it

  ➔ Future tense with "gonna" (informal)

  ➔ "Gonna" is a colloquial shortening of "going to" and is used to express the future tense in informal speech. "You gonna feel it" means "You are going to feel it." It adds a casual and immediate tone.

• Know that you were doing wrong.

  ➔ Past continuous (were doing)

  ➔ The past continuous tense "were doing" emphasizes that the action of doing wrong was ongoing at some point in the past. It suggests a duration of the wrongdoing. It emphasizes a process, not just a single event.