Mad Love

• By: Sean Paul, David Guetta

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

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

Grammar:

• 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.