– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

(wool noises)

(whispers) SO fluffy!

Hey!

(whispers) Sheep never let me get this close.

(whispering) You can't just touch a sheep's wool!

It's like cotton candy.

Stop it!

Where to?

(gasps) Ah, rainforest district, vine and Tujunga.

There! Traffic cams for the whole city!

Oh this is so exciting actually,

I mean, well, you know,

I never get to do anything this important.

But you're the assistant mayor of Zootopia?

Oh, I'm more of a glorified secretary.

I think Mayor Lionheart just wanted the sheep vote,

but he did give me that nice mug!

Oh, hmm.

Feels good to be appreciated.

(beep)

LIONHEART: "Smell-wether!"

Agh, that's a fun little name he likes to use.

I called him "Lion-fart" once,

and he did not care for that one, let me tell you,

it wasn't a good day for me. Yes sir?

LIONHEART: I thought that you were gonna cancel my afternoon!

Oh dear.

I better go, let me know what you find.

It was really nice for me to be...

LIONHEART: While we're young, "Smell-wether"!

Oh! (grunts)

Do you think that when she goes to sleep, she counts herself?

Oh, shush.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fluffy /ˈflʌfi/ A2	adjective - soft and light; resembling fluff.
whispers /ˈwɪspərz/ A2	verb - speak very softly using one's breath rather than using one's normal speaking voice.
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - to put a hand or another part of the body on someone or something.
cotton /ˈkɒtən/ A2	noun - a soft white fibrous substance which surrounds the seeds of the cotton plant and is used to make cloth.
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - cease movement or activity.
district /ˈdɪstrɪkt/ B1	noun - a division of a city or county.
traffic /ˈtræfɪk/ A2	noun - the vehicles moving on a road or air lane at a given time.
cams /kæmz/ B1	noun - cameras
exciting /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ B1	adjective - causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.
important /ɪmˈpɔːrtənt/ B1	adjective - of great significance or value.
assistant /əˈsɪstənt/ B1	noun - a person who supports and helps another.
mayor /ˈmeɪər/ B1	noun - the elected head of a city, town, or other municipality.
glorified /ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪd/ B2	adjective - made to appear better or more important than is the case.
secretary /ˈsekrəteri/ A2	noun - a person employed to handle correspondence, keep records, and perform other administrative tasks.
vote /voʊt/ A2	noun - a formal expression of opinion or choice in an election or on a proposed issue.
appreciated /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/ B1	adjective - recognizing the full worth of.
cancel /ˈkænsəl/ B1	verb - decide that an arranged event will not take place.

Key Grammar Structures

• I think Mayor Lionheart just wanted the sheep vote, but he did give me that nice mug!

  ➔ Past Simple & Conjunction 'but'

  ➔ The sentence uses the Past Simple ('wanted', 'did give') to describe completed actions in the past. The conjunction 'but' introduces a contrasting idea – despite wanting the vote, he also gave a gift. The use of 'did' for emphasis in 'he *did* give' highlights the unexpected positive action.

• I called him "Lion-fart" once, and he did not care for that one, let me tell you,

  ➔ Indirect Speech & Phrasal Verb 'care for'

  ➔ The sentence reports a past action ('I called him') using indirect speech. 'Care for' in this context means 'dislike' or 'not appreciate'. The phrase 'let me tell you' is a discourse marker used to emphasize the following statement.

• Oh dear.

  ➔ Interjection

  ➔ "Oh dear" is a common interjection expressing mild surprise, concern, or dismay. It doesn't have a grammatical function in the traditional sense, but serves to convey emotion.

• Feels good to be appreciated.

  ➔ Gerund as Subject & Passive Voice (implied)

  ➔ "Feels good" uses a gerund ('feels') as the subject of the sentence. The sentence implies a passive construction – 'to be appreciated *by someone*'. The feeling of appreciation is happening *to* the speaker.