– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

[Meowing]

I should have known

that you would be here,

Professor McGonagall.

Good evening, Professor Dumbledore.

Are the rumours true, Albus?

I'm afraid so, Professor.

The good and the bad.

And the boy?

Hagrid is bringing him.

Do you think it wise to trust Hagrid

with something as important as this?

Ah, Professor,

I would trust Hagrid with my life.

Professor Dumbledore, sir.

Professor McGonagall.

No problems, I trust, Hagrid?

No, sir.

Little tyke fell to sleep

just as we were flying over Bristol.

Try not to wake him.

There you go.

Albus,

do you really think it's safe,

leaving him with these people?

I've watched them all day,

they're the worst sort of

Muggles imaginable.

They really are —

The only family he has.

This boy will be famous.

There won't be a child in our world

who doesn't know his name.

Exactly.

He's far better off

growing up away from all of that.

Until he is ready.

There, there, Hagrid.

It's not really goodbye after all.

Good luck,

Harry Potter.

Up.

Get up!

[Knocking]

Now!

[Dudley] Wake up, cousin!

We're going to the zoo!

[Aunt Petunia] Oh, here he comes!

The birthday boy!

[Uncle Vernon] Happy birthday, son.

Why don't you just

cook the breakfast

and try not to burn anything.

Yes, Aunt Petunia.

I want everything

to be perfect

for my Dudley's

special day.

[Uncle Vernon] Hurry up.

Bring my coffee, boy.

Yes, Uncle Vernon.

Aren't they wonderful, darling?

How many are there?

36.

I counted them myself.

36?

But last year!

Last year, I had 37!

Uh, yes, well, some of them

are quite a bit bigger than last year.

I don't care how big they are!

No, no, no, no.

This is what we're going to do,

is that when we go out,

we're going to buy you two new presents!

How's that, pumpkin?

I'm warning you now, boy.

Any funny business,

any at all,

and you won't have any meals

for a week.

Get in.

Make it move.

Move!

Move!

He's asleep!

He's boring.

Sorry about him.

He doesn't understand what it's like.

Lying there day after day.

Watching people press

their ugly faces in on you.

Can you hear me?

It's just...

I've never talked to a snake before.

Do you —

I mean —

Do you talk to people often?

You're from Burma, aren't you?

Was it nice there?

Do you miss your family?

I see.

That's me as well.

I never knew my parents either.

Mummy! Dad! Come here!

You won't believe what this snake is doing!

Ahh!

Thanks.

Any time.

[Zoo visitor] Snake!

[Screaming]

Mum!

Mummy!

Ahh!

Mum! Mum, help me!

My darling boy!

How did you get in there?

Oh my goodness,

how did you get in there?

Is there a snake?

Is there a snake?

Oh my God!

It's all right, sweetheart.

It's all right.

We'll get you out of these terrible clothes.

What happened?

I swear, I don't know!

One minute the glass was there

and then it was gone!

It was like magic!

There's no such thing as magic.

[Vernon] Oh, Marge is ill!

Ate a funny whelk.

Dad, look!

Harry's got a letter!

Hey, give it back!

It's mine!

Yours?

Who'd be writing to you?

[Hammering and drilling]

[Vernon] No more mail through this letterbox.

[Petunia] Have a lovely day at the office, dear.

Shoo!

Go on.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Professor ˈprɒfəsər A1	noun - a teacher of high rank in a university or college
trust trʌst A1	verb - to believe in the reliability or truth of someone or something
famous ˈfeɪməs A1	adjective - known and recognized by many people
growing ˈɡroʊɪŋ A1	verb - to develop or increase in size or degree
family ˈfæməli A1	noun - a group of people related by blood or marriage
magic ˈmædʒɪk A1	noun - the power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces
snake sneɪk A1	noun - a long, legless reptile that typically has a forked tongue and venomous fangs
talking ˈtɔkɪŋ A1	verb - to speak to someone in order to convey information or express ideas
imaginable ɪˈmædʒɪnəbəl B1	adjective - able to be imagined or conceived
rumours ˈruːmərz A2	noun - a piece of unverified information spread from person to person
flying ˈflaɪɪŋ A1	verb - to move through the air with wings or in an aircraft
terrible ˈtɛrəbəl A1	adjective - extremely bad or serious
birthday ˈbɜrθdeɪ A1	noun - the anniversary of the day on which a person was born
special ˈspɛʃəl A1	adjective - better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual
understand ˌʌndərˈstænd A1	verb - to perceive the intended meaning of something
parents ˈpɛrənts A1	noun - a father or mother

Key Grammar Structures

• I should have known that you would be here, Professor McGonagall.

  ➔ Past perfect (should have known)

  ➔ The past perfect is used to express an action that occurred before another past action. Here, "should have known" indicates a past realization.

• Are the rumours true, Albus?

  ➔ Present simple in questions

  ➔ The present simple is used in questions to ask about general truths or habitual actions. Here, it seeks confirmation about the rumors.

• I would trust Hagrid with my life.

  ➔ Conditional (would + verb)

  ➔ The conditional structure (would + verb) is used to express willingness or a hypothetical situation. Here, it emphasizes trust in Hagrid.

• He's far better off growing up away from all of that.

  ➔ Present continuous for future (growing up)

  ➔ The present continuous is used here to describe a future arrangement. "Growing up" indicates a planned or expected future action.

• Any funny business, any at all, and you won't have any meals for a week.

  ➔ Conditional sentence (if-clause omitted)

  ➔ This is a conditional sentence with the if-clause omitted. It implies "if there is any funny business." The consequence is stated directly.