– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

You better make a whole lot of money

and take care of me when I'm old.

I'm not interested in money.

I'm interested in the pursuit of knowledge.

That is the wrong thing to say to someone

who is spending her Friday night as your chauffeur.

Did you know the word chauffeur is French for "stoker,"

because the first automobiles were steam-powered,

and the driver had to stoke the engine?

Right there. Why am I driving you to college

when you already know everything?

ADULT SHELDON: I didn't know everything,

but compared to her friends at water aerobics,

I could see how I felt that way.

Okay, this is you.

Good luck.

Aren't you going to walk me in and get me situated?

Oh, yes, of course.

Right this way, my prince.

SHELDON: Why are they all looking at us?

I think they're looking at you.

Oh! Hello!

MEEMAW (quietly): There you go.

Okay, you all situated?

I believe so, yes.

-I'll be right outside.

-Are you sureyou don't want to stay and learn about quantum chromodynamics?

And spoil the fun of you telling me all about it

on the ride home?

No way.

Smart.

That's my meemaw.

(woman cries softly on TV)

-He's really ours? -Thank you.

Oh, come on, you done all the work.

Adrian, I can't believe you done this.

Can you help me?

With what?

I don't understand my homework.

You're asking me?

I don't understand my own homework.

I know, but you're all I got.

(TV turns off)

What kind of homework is it?

Grammar.

I ain't great with grammar.

Well, grammar's just talking, and we both talk good.

I guess. Gimme.

There's a list of sentences, and you're supposed to say

if each one's a complete sentence or not.

GEORGE JR.: The first one is,

"Most people in the country."

That doesn't sound like a sentence.

But ask me who drives pickup trucks.

Who drives pickup trucks?

Most people in the country.

Well, now it does sound like one.

I told you, it's confusing.

I can't help you.

(sighs)

ROCKY: If you don't want me mixing with Creed no more...

Do you think we're stupid?

Sheldon's in college right now,

and we can't figure out your homework.

What do you think?

Sometimes I tell myself I only look stupid

because he's so smart.

ADRIAN: Win.

Give me the book.

Don't just sit there, make me a sandwich.

Coming up.

(theme music playing on TV)

-Hello. -Hello.

Forgive me, but is that pattern a double basket weave?

Um, I suppose so.

I've always just called it a "loop-loop whoopsie-do."

(both laugh)

Well, it's very impressive.

Do you knit?

No, but it's always intrigued me.

Believe it or not,

the first computer was a loom.

Is that so?

It is.

Well, okay.

Okay.

Well, if you'll excuse me, uh,

I have a class to teach.

Oh, you must be my grandson's pen pal.

-I'm sorry? -Sheldon Cooper.

The nine-year-old with the flawless penmanship.

I look forward to meeting him.

Well, he's right in there. You can't miss him.

-He's about yea big. -Oh.

An-An-And will you be joining us?

Will you be discussing quantum chromodynamics?

I certainly hope so.

-Then I don't think so. -Are you sure?

Every day is a chance to learn something new.

Can I ask questions?

Well, how else can you learn?

Well, let's do it, then.

(both chuckle)

My name's John.

And I'm Connie.

My middle name's Whitney.

And now I know that.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pursuit /pəˈsjuːt/ B2	noun - the act of chasing or seeking something
knowledge /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ B1	noun - information, understanding, or skill obtained through experience or education
chauffeur /ˈʃoʊ.fɜːr/ C1	noun - a person employed to drive a car
stoker /ˈstoʊkər/ C1	noun - someone who tends a fire, especially in a steam engine
steam-powered /stiːm ˈpaʊərd/ C1	adjective - driven by steam; operating with steam as the source of energy
engine /ˈɛn.dʒɪn/ B1	noun - a machine that converts energy into mechanical motion
quantum /ˈkwɒn.təm/ C1	noun - the smallest possible discrete unit of any physical property
chromodynamics /ˌkrəʊ.moʊ.daɪˈnæmɪks/ C2	noun - the study of the strong interaction between quarks and gluons in particle physics
aerobics /eəˈroʊbɪks/ B2	noun - a form of exercise combining rhythmic aerobic activity with stretching and strength training
grammar /ˈɡræm.ər/ B1	noun - the set of structural rules governing the composition of clauses, phrases and words in a language
sentence /ˈsɛn.təns/ B1	noun - a set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate
intrigued /ɪnˈtriːɡd/ B2	adjective - aroused curiosity or interest; fascinated
loom /luːm/ B1	noun - a device for weaving cloth
penmanship /ˈpɛnˌmæn.ʃɪp/ C1	noun - the art or skill of writing by hand
flawless /ˈflɔː.ləs/ C1	adjective - without any imperfections or defects
impressive /ɪmˈpresɪv/ B2	adjective - evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill
pattern /ˈpæt.ən/ B1	noun - a repeated decorative design or a regular way in which something happens
situated /ˈsɪtʃ.u.eɪ.tɪd/ B2	adjective - located in a particular place

Key Grammar Structures

• You better make a whole lot of money and take care of me when I'm old.

  ➔ Had better (modal verb)

  ➔ The phrase "had better" expresses a strong suggestion or a necessity to avoid negative consequences.

• Why am I driving you to college when you already know everything?

  ➔ Present Continuous for future arrangements

  ➔ The speaker uses "am driving" to refer to an action that is currently arranged or happening in the near future.

• Aren't you going to walk me in and get me situated?

  ➔ Future intention (be going to)

  ➔ "Going to" is used here to ask about a planned intention or expectation.

• I can't believe you done this.

  ➔ Non-standard verb tense (Colloquialism)

  ➔ In some dialects, "done" is used as the past participle form instead of "did" or "have done".

• If you don't want me mixing with Creed no more...

  ➔ First Conditional (negative implication)

  ➔ The "If" clause sets a condition, and the use of "no more" acts as a double negative for emphasis.

• I've always just called it a "loop-loop whoopsie-do."

  ➔ Present Perfect (experience/continuity)

  ➔ "I've always called" indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• And will you be joining us?

  ➔ Future Continuous (polite inquiry)

  ➔ The future continuous is used here to make a polite, non-intrusive inquiry about someone's future plans.

• And now I know that.

  ➔ Adverb of time (now) in a state verb context

  ➔ "Know" is a stative verb, and adding "now" emphasizes the change from ignorance to knowledge.