– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

hey Ma it's Gabby can you read

me not a walkie-talkie

Mom I thought this Escape thing was

supposed to let me see people I I see

didly it's Skype not Escape no just

press start video I did you try again

click the picture of the video camera

well I don't have one of them yes you do

Mom no I do not have a damn picture of a

video okay I did hi oh you about the

crystal I sent it early didn't want to

risk it being late for Mother's Day I

never hear the end of that oh I love it

I'm not so sure about this color

changing mumbo jumbo oh and I love that

TV uh shopping host Miranda do you know

anybody who knows her she's in a hotel

in Atlanta uh no I I don't but um

there's someone here who knows

you where'd she go all I see is bricks

hello

hello hi Mom oh do I know

you it's nice to see you too finally

calling to apologize after all this time

no just calling a call Gabby told me

you're not dating that Indian fella

anymore finally came to your senses but

I'm not going to rub your face in it and

say I told you so but I told you so okay

where's Dad he's he's having lunch

hi Dad

oh there's my little girl on the

TV I'm glad to see you talking with your

mama about time you apologize well

you're looking good dad well he thinks

so oh I have to say Jess you haven't

aged that much thank you how come you

can't find a successful man like your

sister did that Steven fella I mean

believe me I love Gabby but she looks

way too much like your father to be the

one to catch a man first thanks

Mom

well I called to say hi and I also

called to tell you that no matter what's

happened between us

you're always my

mother so I wanted to tell you

about

what Hey look it's Mommy and a g I got

to go I got got what huh you want to

see and she's

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
read /riːd/ B1	verb - to look at and understand the meaning of written or printed matter.
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ B1	noun - the act of getting away from a place or situation.
risk /rɪsk/ B1	noun - the possibility of something bad happening.
color /ˈkʌlər/ A2	noun - the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light.
hotel /hoʊˈtel/ A2	noun - an establishment providing accommodation, meals, and other services to travelers and tourists.
apologize /əˈpɑːləˌdʒaɪz/ B1	verb - to express regret for one's actions or offenses.
dating /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/ B1	verb - the act of going out with someone in a romantic relationship.
senses /ˈsensɪz/ B2	noun - the faculties by which the body perceives an external stimulus.
successful /səkˈsesfəl/ B2	adjective - accomplishing one's goals.
catch /kætʃ/ A2	verb - to seize or capture.
matter /ˈmætər/ A2	noun - a thing or an idea that is important.
happened /ˈhæpənd/ A2	verb - took place; occurred.
always /ˈɔːlweɪz/ A2	adverb - at all times; on every occasion.
told /toʊld/ A2	verb - past tense of tell; to communicate information to someone.
lunch /lʌntʃ/ A2	noun - a meal eaten in the middle of the day.
talking /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/ A2	verb - the act of conveying information or expressing thoughts through speech.