– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

How's that coffee coming, dear?

Yeah, right away, Mr. Kaplan.

I'm not supposed to drink coffee.

It makes me gassy.

I know.

I'll bet you're thinking

what's an intelligent girl

who wants to be in fashion

doing making coffee, huh?

- Huh? - Ha! You got me.

- Ha ha ha. - Huh!

Don't think I haven't noticed your potential.

Well, I've got a project for you

that's a lot more related...to fashion.

- How does that sound? - Oh! That sounds great.

[chuckling] Come on over here, sweetheart.

- Come on, come on! - Thank you so much, Mr. Kaplan.

Thank you so much.

I need these hangers separated ASAP.

You're welcome.

[instrumental music]

Oh, God, I hate my job. I hate it.

I hate my job. I hate it.

I know, honey. I'm sorry.

Oh, I want to quit.

But then I think I should stick it out.

Then, I think why would such a person

stay in such a demeaning job

just because it's remotely related

to the field they're interested in.

Gee, I don't know, Rach. Order up.

I got a yentl soup, a James beans

and a howdy, hold the doody.

Oh! Honey, come on, I'm sorry.

I didn't, I don't mind paying my dues, you know?

It's just, how much am I gonna learn about fashion

by walking Myra, the arthritic seamstress to the bathroom?

[chuckling]

Hi. Is my misery amusing to you?

I'm sorry. I was, I was just, uh..

It's not funny. This is actually my job.

Oh, believe me, I, I've , I've been there.

I had to sort mannequin heads at that Mannequins Plus.

Oh, well, then.

So, I'm, I'm just gonna go back talking to my friend here.

And you can go back to enjoying your little hamburger.

Oh, well, just, uh, one other thing?

[clearing throat] Yes?

I, uh, I work at Bloomingdale's

and I might know of a job possibility

if you're, if you're interested.

Do you want my pickle?

[instrumental music]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
intelligent /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/ B2	adjective - having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level.
fashion /ˈfæʃən/ A2	noun - popular style or practice, especially in clothing, footwear, accessories, makeup, or hairstyles.
potential /pəˈtenʃəl/ B1	noun - having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future.
related /rɪˈleɪtɪd/ A2	adjective - connected by blood or marriage.
demeaning /dɪˈmiːnɪŋ/ C1	adjective - causing someone to feel less important or worthy.
remotely /rɪˈmoʊtli/ B1	adverb - at a distance; not directly.
interested /ˈɪntrəstɪd/ A2	adjective - having or showing the desire to know or learn something.
possibility /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪləti/ B1	noun - the condition of something that could happen or be true.
misery /ˈmɪzəri/ B2	noun - a state of great unhappiness or suffering.
amusing /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ B1	adjective - causing laughter or providing entertainment.
sort /sɔːrt/ A2	verb - to arrange systematically in groups.
hamburger /ˈhæmbɜːɡər/ A1	noun - a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground meat, usually beef, served in a split bun.
enjoying /ɪnˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/ A2	verb - taking pleasure in something.
work /wɜːrk/ A1	noun - activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.
arthritic /ɑːˈθrɪtɪk/ B2	adjective - affected by arthritis.
seamstress /ˈsiːmstrəs/ B1	noun - a woman who sews, especially for a living.

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm not supposed to drink coffee.

  ➔ Modal verb 'be supposed to' + infinitive

  ➔ Expresses obligation or expectation. Here, it means the speaker is **not allowed** to drink coffee.

• I'll bet you're thinking what's an intelligent girl who wants to be in fashion doing making coffee, huh?

  ➔ Embedded question with 'what' and tag question 'huh?'

  ➔ The speaker is anticipating the listener's thought and phrasing it as a question. The **'huh?'** at the end seeks confirmation.

• Don't think I haven't noticed your potential.

  ➔ Negative imperative with 'don't' + present perfect tense

  ➔ A strong way of saying the speaker **is aware** of the listener's abilities. The present perfect ('haven't noticed') emphasizes that this awareness has existed up to now.

• I didn't, I don't mind paying my dues, you know?

  ➔ Contraction of 'did not' and 'do not', discourse marker 'you know'

  ➔ The speaker is clarifying that they are willing to accept the less desirable aspects of the job (**'paying my dues'**) despite their frustration. **'You know'** is used to seek agreement or understanding.