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Lyrics & Translation

[English]

If you're not old enough to know how to find the words to say,

"I'm sorry, I'm not interested in going out anymore."

Then you probably shouldn't be dating someone.

I'm Mayim Bialik and this is My Turn.

When I was about fifteen, I dated someone pretty briefly.

He was seventeen.

We had known each other about a year and it was light dating.

We'd see each other maybe once a week.

Or every two weeks.

And one night we had a date and he never showed up.

This was the day before cell phones.

But there were regular phones and he could have called and he didn't.

And that was the last time we ever communicated was his lack of showing up.

This person actually was a celebrity and I sometimes see his picture.

And that's all I think about when I see his picture.

And I wish him well but it's hard to forget.

I remember at the time, I felt really hurt and really vulnerable.

And in my mind I tried to start making it okay.

Maybe this, maybe that.

There literally was no excuse.

That's just how he chose to end the relationship.

Having this happen was a really harsh lesson in rejection.

And I guess that was kind of a turning point for me in realizing other people's unacceptable

behavior never has to be made okay, especially if it's coming from a romantic partner

or potential partner.

What's interesting is that even though I'm an adult and I've had accomplishments in work

and in romance and in life, it still hurts to be rejected.

That place that gets hurt, doesn't really change.

I think the way that I deal with rejection now is I have a sense of hope and I have a

sense of faith that I'm worthy and I will be okay.

And it doesn't feel as devastating as it did when I was fifteen.

Waiting by the door.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dating ˈdeɪtɪŋ A2	noun - the activity of spending time with someone you are romantically involved with
interested ˈɪntrəstɪd A2	adjective - wanting to give attention to or learn more about something
briefly ˈbriːfli A2	adverb - for a short time
vulnerable ˈvʌlnərəbəl B1	adjective - susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm
rejection rɪˈdʒɛkʃən B1	noun - the act of not accepting or refusing to consider something or someone
accomplishments əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts B1	noun - something completed successfully, or the act of achieving something
devastating ˈdɛvəsteɪtɪŋ B2	adjective - causing great shock or distress
worthy ˈwɜːrði A2	adjective - having qualities or abilities that deserve respect or admiration
romantic roʊˈmæntɪk A2	adjective - relating to love or a close loving relationship
potential pəˈtɛnʃəl B1	adjective - having or showing the capacity to develop or achieve something in the future

Key Grammar Structures

• If you're not old enough to know

  ➔ Present perfect with 'have' (contracted form)

  ➔ The contraction 'you're' is used for 'you are', and 'to know' is the infinitive form following the expression 'old enough to'.

• I'm sorry, I'm not interested in going out anymore.

  ➔ Present continuous with 'be' (contracted form)

  ➔ The contractions 'I'm' are used for 'I am', and 'not interested' is the negative form of the present simple.

• When I was about fifteen, I dated someone pretty briefly.

  ➔ Past simple with 'was' and 'dated'

  ➔ 'Was' is the past form of 'be', and 'dated' is the past simple of 'date'.

• We had known each other about a year

  ➔ Past perfect with 'had known'

  ➔ The past perfect is used to describe an action that occurred before another past action.

• And that was the last time we ever communicated

  ➔ Past simple with 'was' and 'communicated'

  ➔ 'Was' is the past form of 'be', and 'communicated' is the past simple of 'communicate'.

• I remember at the time, I felt really hurt

  ➔ Past simple with 'remembered' and 'felt'

  ➔ 'Remembered' and 'felt' are both past simple forms, indicating completed actions in the past.

• That's just how he chose to end the relationship.

  ➔ Past simple with 'chose'

  ➔ 'Chose' is the past simple form of 'choose', indicating a completed action in the past.

• And it doesn't feel as devastating as it did when I was fifteen.

  ➔ Present simple with 'doesn't feel' and past simple with 'did'

  ➔ 'Doesn't feel' is the present simple negative form, and 'did' is the past simple auxiliary verb.