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Lyrics & Translation

[English]

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progress report it's an older code

skipper I can't make it out you higher

mammal hmm can you read no Phil can read

though Phil ship to Kenya wildlife

preserve Africa Africa that ain't gonna

fly Rico

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I was star the greatest city on earth

King loved by my people ruined

everything

people loved you because they didn't

know the real you don't make me come up

dad get the whooping on both y'all I

thought I knew the real status don't

give me excuses give me results

navigation all right let me please and

shut him up Tim can't turned around

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guys Marty no wait come back Marty don't

go

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
progress /ˈprɒɡrəs/ B1	noun - development towards a better state.
report /rɪˈpɔːrt/ A2	noun - an account or statement giving information.
skipper /ˈskɪpər/ B1	noun - the captain of a ship.
mammal /ˈmæməl/ B2	noun - a warm-blooded vertebrate animal distinguished by the possession of hair or fur.
preserve /prɪˈzɜːrv/ B1	verb - maintain (something) in its original or existing state. noun - a place protected from harm.
ruined /ˈruːɪnd/ B1	verb - destroy or spoil completely.
excuses /ɪkˈskjuːzɪz/ A2	noun - attempts to lessen the blame attaching to a fault or offense.
results /rɪˈzʌlts/ B1	noun - a consequence, effect, or outcome of something.
navigation /ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən/ B2	noun - the process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route.
status /ˈsteɪtəs/ B1	noun - the relative rank of an individual or group.
turned /tɜːrnd/ A2	verb - move around an axis or center.
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - remain inactive in expectation of (an event or situation).
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - move or travel towards someone or something.
back /bæk/ A1	adverb - to the original position or place.

Key Grammar Structures

• skipper I can't make it out you higher

  ➔ Ellipsis, Informal Address, Comparative Adverb

  ➔ The sentence uses ellipsis, omitting the verb 'understand'. 'You higher' is a comparative, implying the speaker is struggling to understand because the other person is speaking at a higher level or is confused. The use of 'skipper' is an informal address.

• though Phil ship to Kenya wildlife preserve Africa Africa that ain't gonna fly Rico

  ➔ Conjunction ('though'), Noun Phrase as Modifier, Colloquialism, Negative Contraction

  ➔ "Though" introduces a contrasting idea. 'Kenya wildlife preserve Africa' is a series of noun phrases acting as modifiers. 'Ain't gonna fly' is a colloquialism meaning 'won't work'.

• people loved you because they didn't know the real you

  ➔ Past Simple, Subordinate Clause (because), Double Negative

  ➔ The sentence uses the past simple to describe a past state. 'Because they didn't know...' introduces a reason. 'Didn't know' is a double negative, but grammatically correct and common in English.