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Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Why would you go to your ex-girlfriend's birthday party?

It seemed like a good idea. You two ended months ago, and on good terms

She even told you about her new boyfriend!

But still, you didn't think it would sting this much

Look at him. Home owner, entrepreneur,

food connoisseur, all the '-eurs'!

He's a self-made man! He even made you this drink, something de fleur?

Ugh, another '-eur'

Even you have to admit

What a catch!

He's got his life together, like a real adult

My god!

Is that a simple human trash can?

Those things are like super fancy

Charlie might as well be the personification of a simple human trashcan

Elegant,

classy,

stainless-steel

And what are you?

Oh my god, what is that?

That can't be your trashcan!

You've been using the same one ever since you moved into college but you never realized it got this bad

Was that stain always there?

Was that stain always there? Your place is a mess; no your life is a mess

You're late on rent

Your voicemail is full

Your food's expired

Your style's expired

Who knew holding on to all this stuff would actually show how much you let yourself go?

Maybe that's why I should let you go

And who could blame her? There's no one to blame but yourself, you've been living like a twenty-one-year-old for nine years

Time to grow the fuck up

First things first,

Finances. Rent, utilities, insurance

What the hell is credit, and why is everyone telling me it's so low?

Hey, hundred is perfect.

Not when it's out of 850

Oh god.

You need to get your money in check. Hell, your checks aren't even in check. Learn how to budget and stick with it

Because if you spend more then you need to earn more. You want to earn more…

you need a better job

But wait, as you sift through job listing after job listing

you realize all this effort you're putting in is toward a position you don't even care about

That's when it hits you: you don't just need a job, you need to start your...

career

For the first time since your dorm spicy wing challenge in college, you're building yourself toward a single goal

Sure that might mean starting off at the bottom rung, but at least it's on a ladder you want to climb

Assuming someone hires you.

"They'll see you now, are you ready?"

Are you?

You think you are

You've updated your very short resume, cleaned yourself up, put on a tie

But, you have no interview skills and that's okay you'll do better...

...next time

...and the next time

...and the next time

and then, one sticks!

"See you Monday"

Congratulations!

You're employed!

You finally convinced someone to give you a chance

They liked you on paper and now it's time to play the part

You should probably look the part too

"I am so sorry, oh sh..."

Don't worry, you won't be needing that shirt anymore

It's true!

The clothes don't make the man, the man makes the clothes

But it doesn't hurt to update your wardrobe to this decade, and your haircut!

Read a fashion article here and there, learn the basics

"My belt and dress shoes have to match?"

Yep!

What else do you not know?

The proper way to squat

The difference between a dumbbell and a kettlebell

The fact that getting that sexy bod isn't just about exercise but also about...

...your diet!

You can't rely solely on your metabolism to take care of that 4 a.m.

breakfast burrito anymore

And let's face it, five years of pizza rolls and dino nuggets has taken its toll on you

But eating healthy can still taste good and it'll even save you money

You might actually start enjoying vegetables!

Guess your mom was always right

But now that you're cooking,

working out,

and starting a new job,

time becomes more valuable so you start setting a schedule and sticking to it

No more flaking, you make time for work, your friends and most importantly...

...your family

Don't worry, you can also set aside time, to do nothing

Utimately, you start to see how important it is to plan things out

"Hey, Drew!"

"Hey!"

"What are you doing here man?"

"What's up Carl, hey Jen!

Just hanging out, what about you?"

"My friend wanted to try this cafe, this is Nancy"

"Hi I'm-"

"Drew!"

"Yeah, we actually used to work on the same floor!"

"Really?"

"Wait, are you...?"

"Yep!"

"I spilled coffee on this guy the day he got hired."

"Wow, small world!"

And that some things, you never see coming

But first...

...you gotta learn car maintenance

"Cars have gaskets?"

and...

...house maintenance

"Sinks have gaskets?"

You're independent in so many other aspects of your life

You should be able to fix a sink!

"Uh-oh."

Or at least know who to call to do it right

The trained professional tells you that it's better

to buy a more expensive gasket, than replacing a cheap one three times

Quality has meaning now

So you start looking around your apartment!

What else should you invest in?

Better furniture,

better cookware,

better...

You can't help but chuckle

With all the upgrades you've made in your life, and all the adulting you've done

there's one thing you almost forgot about!

It's the same one Charlie had

You almost forgot about him and all his '-eurs'

You almost forgot about the build statements,

countless interviews,

number of squats,

and faulty faucets that led you here

Because you realize becoming an adult...

isn't about eating kale or making a lot of money or buying new clothes

Becoming an adult is about taking control of your life

and living up to your full potential

"Hey! Ready to go hun?"

"Oh, uh... yeah!"

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
entrepreneur /ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr/ C1	noun - a person who starts or runs their own business, especially one involving risk.
connoisseur /kəˈnɒsɜːr/ C1	noun - a person with expert knowledge or appreciation of something, especially food or wine.
expired /ɪkˈspaɪəd/ B1	adjective - having reached the date after which it is no longer usable or valid.
utilities /juːˈtɪlətiz/ B1	noun - services such as electricity, gas, and water, supplied to a house or building.
budget /ˈbʌdʒɪt/ B1	verb - to plan how much money a person or organization will earn and spend. noun - an estimate of income and expenditure for a particular period of time.
wardrobe /ˈwɔːdrəʊb/ B1	noun - a large, tall cabinet or closet for storing clothes.
metabolism /məˈtæbəlɪzəm/ C1	noun - the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
flaking /ˈfleɪkɪŋ/ B2	verb - failing to keep an agreement or promise.
independent /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/ B2	adjective - not depending on another for livelihood or subsistence.
gaskets /ˈɡæskɪts/ B2	noun - a flexible ring or strip used to seal a joint.
invest /ɪnˈvest/ B1	verb - expend money with the expectation of achieving profits or material results.
furniture /ˈfɜːnɪtʃə/ A2	noun - movable objects intended to support various human activities.
cookware /ˈkʊkwɛər/ A2	noun - pots, pans, and other utensils used for cooking.
potential /pəˈtenʃəl/ B1	noun - having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future.
maintenance /ˈmeɪntənəns/ B1	noun - the process of keeping something in good working order.

Key Grammar Structures

• But still, you didn't think it would sting this much

  ➔ Past Perfect Subjunctive (implied) - expressing a hypothetical situation in the past.

  ➔ The phrase implies the speaker expected less emotional impact. The 'would' suggests a counterfactual – the speaker now knows they *should* have anticipated the pain. The structure is 'didn't think + would + verb'.

• He's a self-made man!

  ➔ Compound Adjective - 'self-made' functions as a single adjective describing 'man'.

  ➔ This is a common idiomatic expression. 'Self-made' means he achieved success through his own efforts, without inherited wealth or privilege.

• You're late on rent

  ➔ Present Continuous used for a current, ongoing situation with negative consequences.

  ➔ This isn't describing an action happening *right now*, but a state of being – the speaker is consistently behind on rent. It highlights a problem.