Lyrics & Translation
Dive into Def Leppard's iconic track "Pour Some Sugar On Me" and explore the energetic and playful language of 80s rock. This song is packed with vivid metaphors and a driving rhythm that will get you moving, offering a fun and memorable way to experience English in a musical context. You'll learn how slang and innuendo can be woven into lyrics to create a powerful and enduring message.
Key Vocabulary
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love /lʌv/ A2 |
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sugar /ˈʃʊɡər/ A2 |
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fire /faɪər/ B1 |
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hot /hɒt/ A2 |
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sweet /swiːt/ A2 |
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run /rʌn/ A1 |
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break /breɪk/ B1 |
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pour /pɔːr/ B1 |
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twist /twɪst/ B2 |
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shine /ʃaɪn/ B2 |
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dream /driːm/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Pour some sugar on me
➔ Imperative mood using 'pour' + object + prepositional phrase
➔ The phrase is a command instructing to 'pour' a substance onto someone or something.
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I can't get enough
➔ Modal verb + base verb form indicating inability or impossibility
➔ 'Can't' is a contraction of 'cannot,' expressing inability to do something.
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Take a bottle
➔ Imperative sentence with 'take' + noun phrase
➔ A command instructing someone to grasp or hold a bottle.
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Break the bubble
➔ Imperative form of 'break' + noun phrase
➔ A command to shatter or burst a 'bubble', possibly metaphorical for breaking illusions or barriers.
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Loosen up
➔ Imperative form of the phrasal verb 'loosen up'
➔ A command telling someone to relax or become less tense.
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Take a bottle (repetition)
➔ Imperative sentence with 'take' + noun phrase (repeated for emphasis)
➔ A repeated command emphasizing the action of grabbing or holding the bottle.
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