– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

nice to see you again Dr hofstader I'm

uh Leonard's friend Stuart nice to see

you

too hi I'm Stuart oh I'm Alfred

Leonard's father oh oh hi I'm sorry did

you two want to sit together

no wondering why the front row is

available okay I think we're

ready

[Music]

why do people cry at weddings they're

practicing for what's coming

later thank you for cleaning yourself up

for your sister's wedding thank you for

my new

teeth welcome to the family Leonard

don't lend your new brother-in-law

money

we're here today to celebrate

love sigh louder no one heard

you really I can

move not just Leonard and Penny's love

but the love we have for them as well as

each other speaking of Love STDs among

the elderly or

skyrocketing love is patient but it's

not going to put up with all the side

chatter so let's knock it

off at least she's yelling at someone

else for a change

how okay I understand everyone's a

little tense today so I'm just going to

get to the important stuff

Leonard standing here with you in front

of our family friends is bringing up a

lot of

feelings like what a good idea it was to

alope the first time

but also how incredibly happy you make

me thank you for marrying me hopefully

for the Last

Time

Penny as a scientist my job is to figure

out why things happen but I don't think

I'll ever understand how someone like me

could get to be with someone like

you you don't maybe I don't need to

understand it I just need to be grateful

I love you

Benny anybody have anything snarky to

say about

that didn't think

so i' I'd like to say something uh

Beverly I know that we don't bring out

the best in each other but something

wonderful did come from our

relationship that young man right

there I couldn't agree

more

it's

beautiful thank you all right let's

continue excuse me I I need to say

something to someone pretty special and

I just can't wait any longer is

happening

Leonard you and I have our ups and downs

but I have always considered you my

family

even before the recent threat of our

parents fornicating like wrinkly old

rabbits I don't always show it but you

are of great importance to

me both of

you thank

you

okay I Now pronounce you husband and

wife and weird other husband who came

with the apartment

[Applause]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
celebrate /ˈsɛlɪbreɪt/ A2	verb - to observe a special day, event, or occasion with festivities
patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ A2	adjective - able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious
skyrocketing /ˈskaɪˌrɒkɪtɪŋ/ B1	verb - to increase rapidly and dramatically
grateful /ˈɡreɪtfəl/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
incredibly /ɪnˈkrɛdəbli/ B1	adverb - in a way that is difficult to believe; extraordinarily
fornicating /ˈfɔːrníkeɪtɪŋ/ C1	verb - to have sexual intercourse, especially illicitly
importance /ɪmˈpɔːrtəns/ A2	noun - the state or quality of being important
scientist /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ A2	noun - a person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ A1	verb - to perceive the intended meaning of something
wonderful /ˈwʌndərfl/ A2	adjective - inspiring delight, pleasure, or admiration; extremely good
tense /tens/ B1	adjective - stretched tight or rigid
family /ˈfæməli/ A1	noun - a group of people who are related to each other, such as parents, children, and siblings
important /ɪmˈpɔːrtənt/ A1	adjective - of great significance or value
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection for someone or something verb - to have a deep affection for someone or something

Key Grammar Structures

• why do people cry at weddings they're practicing for what's coming later

  ➔ Present simple question with a metaphorical interpretation of 'practicing'

  ➔ The sentence uses a rhetorical question. The verb 'cry' is in the present simple, indicating a general truth. 'Practicing' is used metaphorically to suggest that wedding tears are a preparation for future sadness.

• Leonard standing here with you in front of our family friends is bringing up a lot of feelings

  ➔ Gerund phrase as subject, present continuous tense

  ➔ The sentence begins with a gerund phrase ('Leonard standing here...') functioning as the subject. The verb 'is bringing up' is in the present continuous, describing an ongoing process of emotional arousal.

• Penny as a scientist my job is to figure out why things happen but I don't think I'll ever understand how someone like me could get to be with someone like you

  ➔ Appositive phrase, future with 'will', conditional structure

  ➔ The phrase 'as a scientist' is an appositive, providing additional information about Penny. 'I don't think I'll ever understand' uses the future with 'will' to express doubt. The sentence implies a conditional situation – if someone like her could be with someone like him.

• Leonard you and I have our ups and downs but I have always considered you my family

  ➔ Direct address, present perfect tense ('have always considered')

  ➔ The use of 'Leonard' at the beginning of the sentence is direct address. 'Have always considered' is the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and continues to be true in the present.