– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

[TV powers on]

[music]

[phone rings]

[mutes TV]

- Hey, Lauren. What's up?

- [Lauren] Hey, where are you?

[Lauren] The party's already started.

- Yeah, about that.  

I'm not going to make it.

- [Lauren] Seriously, Amelia? You promised this time.

- I know, but my mom is making me hand out candy.

- [Lauren] Sure she is.

- No, really. I'm literally holding a bowl right now.

- [Lauren] If you say so.

[forboding music]

[ominous music]

[Laurne] I better get back to the party. Talk later.

- Later.

[ends call]

[unmutes TV] [music]

[phone rings]

[mutes TV]

- Hey, Mom.

- [Mom] Hey. Thanks again for staying home to hand out candy.  

[Mom] Your dad and I really needed this night out.

- [chewing] Mhm. No problem.

- [Mom] What are you eating?

[Mom] Amelia, the Halloween candie is for the trick-or-treaters. 

- Mom, I'm not eating the Halloween candy.

I'm chewing gum.

[ominous music]

[pop]

There, gum.

You just heard it pop.

- [Mom] Okay, okay. Sorry.

- You should be.

- [Mom] All right, well, I better get back to your dad.

[Mom] Love you. Bye.

- Love you. Bye.

[ends call]

[ominous music]

[unmutes TV] [music]

[sighs]

[phone rings]

[mutes TV]

Hey, babe.

- [Boyfriend] Hey. Wanna come over?

- I would, but I'm in my pajamas.

- [Boyfriend] Oh, okay.

[ominous music]

[Boyfriend] Maybe next time.

[ominous epiphany music]

- Wait, I meant in my costume.

I'm still in my costume.

[ominous music]

- [Boyfriend] Oh, okay.

- I knew it.

- [Boyfriend] Guess that means I'll see you soon?

- Pff, um, I would, but I am babysitting my baby brother.

- [Brother] Woohoo. I'm the king of the couch.

[ominous music]

- Would you get down from there?

- [Brother] You're not the boss of me.

- [Boyfriend] I didn't even know you had a brother.

- You're right.

I don't.

[ominous music]

- [Boyfriend] Is everything okay over there?

- Yes, everything is fine, because

I still have a full bowl of candy.

- [Boyfriend] A full bowl of candy? [ominous music]

[Boyfriend] What are you talking about?

[laughs excited]

[Boyfriend] You're acting kind of weird.

[Boyfriend] What's going on?

- Babe, you're not going to believe this.

I'm as happy as a pumpkin right now.

[ominous music]

[suspenseful music] - [Boyfriend] Not going to believe what?

[body contracts]

[music intensifies]

[Boyriend] Hello?

[Boyriend] Babe?

[Boyriend] Uh, are you there?

[ominous music]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A1	noun - a social gathering
promised /ˈprɒmɪst/ A2	verb - to assure someone that you will do something
making /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ A1	verb - to create or produce something
holding /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/ A2	verb - to have something in your hand or arms
better /ˈbɛtər/ A2	adjective - more satisfactory or pleasing verb - to improve
staying /ˈsteɪɪŋ/ A1	verb - to remain in a place
eating /ˈiːtɪŋ/ A1	verb - to put food in your mouth and swallow it
chewing /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/ B1	verb - to bite and grind with the teeth
heard /hɜːrd/ A1	verb - to perceive with the ear
costume /ˈkɒstjuːm/ A2	noun - clothes worn for a particular purpose or occasion
babysitting /ˈbeɪbɪˌsɪtɪŋ/ B1	verb - to look after a child while the parents are out
king /kɪŋ/ A2	noun - a male ruler of a country
fine /faɪn/ A1	adjective - of high quality
weird /wɪərd/ B1	adjective - strange or unusual
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - accept (something) as true

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm not going to make it.

  ➔ Future with 'be going to' (intention)

  ➔ Used to express a planned action or strong intention about the future. Highlight: "going to make"

• I'm literally holding a bowl right now.

  ➔ Present continuous (ongoing action at the moment)

  ➔ Describes an action happening right now in the present. Highlight: "holding"

• If you say so.

  ➔ First conditional / Conditional mood (hypothetical concession)

  ➔ Implies uncertainty or skepticism, conceding a point if the condition is true. Highlight: "If"

• You should be.

  ➔ Modal verb 'should' (obligation/advice)

  ➔ Expresses what is expected or recommended. Highlight: "should"

• I knew it.

  ➔ Past simple (completed action)

  ➔ Refers to an action or state that happened and finished in the past. Highlight: "knew"

• Pff, um, I would, but I am babysitting my baby brother.

  ➔ Second conditional (hypothetical situations with 'would')

  ➔ Used to talk about unreal or imaginary situations in the present/future. Highlight: "would"

• You're not the boss of me.

  ➔ Negation with 'not' in present simple

  ➔ Forms a negative statement in the present tense to contradict or deny. Highlight: "not"

• I'm as happy as a pumpkin right now.

  ➔ Simile comparison with 'as...as'

  ➔ Compares two things using 'as' to show similarity. Highlight: "as...as"

• What are you talking about?

  ➔ Present continuous question form

  ➔ Inverts subject and verb in questions for ongoing actions. Highlight: "are...talking"

• You're acting kind of weird.

  ➔ Present continuous (behavior description)

  ➔ Describes temporary states or behaviors currently happening. Highlight: "acting"