– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

(TV playing indistinctly)

Shelly,

can you turn the TV off for a second?

But after this commercial break,

Professor Proton is going to use a candle

to suck a hard-boiled egg into a milk bottle.

We'll make it quick.

Go ahead.

Your father has something to tell you.

Your mother wants you to swim. George!

Mom!

PROFESSOR PROTON: Who's ready to suck eggs?

(grunts softly)

That was the lamest tantrum I've ever seen.

I'm being forced to swim tomorrow in P.E.

Poor baby. You have to play in a pool

instead of sit in a classroom.

A pool of sweat, germs and dead skin cells.

Still better than learning.

Maybe it's time for me to run away from home

and join a traveling math club.

Just pretend to be sick.

But that would be lying. I'm not a liar.

Well, you better be a swimmer.

Or a drowner.

(sighs)

Ugh!

FEMALE VOICE: Why don't you like me?

You're full of bacteria.

So are you, but you don't hear me saying, "Ugh." It's rude.

Look, I may just be pool water,

but I still have feelings.

Sorry, water.

Come on.

My pH level is 7.4,

and with three parts per million of chlorine,

I'm cleaner than your daddy's plate

after Thanksgiving dinner.

Wow. That's pretty clean.

Look how clear I am, Sheldon.

You can see all the way to the bottom.

Closer.

A little closer.

(whispering): A little closer.

Gotcha!

Pool monster! (panting)

(Sheldon coughs)

I don't feel well.

What's wrong, baby?

I don't know. I just feel awful.

Well, there is something going around.

Billy Sparks got some kind of bug.

That is consistent with what I said. Good.

(coughs) You're staying home today.

I'll go make you some tea.

Welcome to the dark side.

Mom says you're sick.

(whispers): He's faking.

Really?

(door closes)

Why? You love school.

Swim test.

Oh, sure. You would die.

If you're gonna do this,

let me give you some pointers.

You've done this before?

Tell him.

Oh, he's the master.

He coached me through my last two...

(hoarsely): sore throats.

I slept on the couch during those.

I know.

GEORGE JR.: First of all,

you got to cough even when Mom's not in the room.

Got it.

(coughing)

And don't put the thermometer in the tea.

114 fever is a giveaway.

Smart. Told you.

Oh, don't be afraid to let her look in your throat.

She's checking to see if it's red,

but it's always red.

You are good.

Here, try spitting up a little phlegm.

(clearing throat, sniffing)

(spits)

We got work to do.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
swim swɪm A1	verb - to move through water using one's arms and legs
tantrum ˈtæn.trəm B1	noun - a fit of anger or frustration, especially in a child
bacteria bækˈtɪəriə B1	noun - microscopic single-celled organisms
chlorine ˈklɔː.riːn B1	noun - a chemical element used to disinfect water
pH piː eɪtʃ B2	noun - a measure of acidity or alkalinity in a substance
faking ˈfeɪ.kɪŋ A2	verb - to pretend or deceive
cough kɒf A1	verb - to expel air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound
thermometer θərˈmɒm.ɪ.tər A2	noun - a device used to measure temperature
phlegm flem B2	noun - thick mucus secreted in the respiratory tract
consistent kənˈsɪs.tənt B1	adjective - unchanging in nature, standard, or effect over time
awful ˈɔː.fəl A2	adjective - very bad or unpleasant
pretend prɪˈtend A1	verb - to behave as if something is true when it is not
lying ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ A1	verb - to say something that is not true
clear klɪər A1	adjective - easy to see through; transparent
whispering ˈhʷɪs.pər.ɪŋ A1	verb - to speak very softly

Key Grammar Structures

• Your father has something to tell you.

  ➔ Present simple with 'have' for possession or obligation.

  ➔ The verb 'has' here indicates possession or something that is about to happen.

• Maybe it's time for me to run away from home and join a traveling math club.

  ➔ Use of 'it's time for' to express necessity or suggestion.

  ➔ 'It's time for me to run away' suggests that the action is necessary or advisable.

• Just pretend to be sick.

  ➔ Imperative mood with 'pretend' for giving advice.

  ➔ The imperative form 'pretend' is used to give direct advice.

• But that would be lying.

  ➔ Conditional structure with 'would be' for hypothetical situations.

  ➔ 'Would be lying' indicates a hypothetical consequence of pretending to be sick.

• You're full of bacteria.

  ➔ Present simple with 'be' for a general statement.

  ➔ 'You're full of bacteria' is a general statement about the subject.

• Look how clear I am, Sheldon.

  ➔ Use of 'how' in exclamatory sentences for emphasis.

  ➔ 'Look how clear I am' uses 'how' to emphasize the clarity of the water.

• Gotcha!

  ➔ Colloquial exclamation for surprise or triumph.

  ➔ 'Gotcha!' is an informal way to express surprise or a playful victory.

• You're staying home today.

  ➔ Present continuous for a definite arrangement.

  ➔ 'You're staying home today' indicates a fixed plan for the day.