– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Dr. Lim thought my motives for fighting this hard

for this patient were miscalculated.

She was right.

We shouldn't have saved his face?

We have limited resources, and we're even more limited

in our personal capacity to determine who is deserving,

so we make a choice to treat everyone the same.

So why did you treat this patient differently?

Because I was angry.

I made a sacrifice to save you.

I lost my job, I took a substantial demotion.

And I thought I was a fool.

The cost was way too high.

I resented you, and I...

kind of resented the universe.

But today...

...you made me proud of my sacrifice.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Very few things that are worthwhile in life

come without a cost, Shaun.

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
motives /ˈmoʊ.tɪvz/ B2	noun - reasons or intentions behind an action
fighting /ˈfaɪ.tɪŋ/ B1	verb - to take part in a fight or struggle
patient /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/ B1	noun - a person receiving medical care
miscalculated /ˌmɪsˈkæl.kjʊ.leɪ.tɪd/ C1	verb - to calculate incorrectly
limited /ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/ B1	adjective - restricted in amount or extent
resources /rɪˈsɔːrsɪz/ B1	noun - supplies or assets used to achieve something
capacity /kəˈpæs.ə.ti/ B2	noun - the maximum amount that can be contained or achieved
deserving /dɪˈzɜː.vɪŋ/ C1	adjective - worthy of reward or recognition
choice /tʃɔɪs/ B1	noun - the act of selecting among alternatives
treat /triːt/ B1	verb - to act towards someone in a particular way; to give medical care
angry /ˈæŋ.ɡri/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing strong displeasure
sacrifice /ˈsæk.rɪ.faɪs/ B2	noun - an act of giving up something valuable for a higher purpose verb - to give up something as a sacrifice
substantial /səbˈstæn.ʃəl/ C1	adjective - considerable in size, amount, or importance
demotion /dɪˈmoʊ.ʃən/ C1	noun - the act of being moved to a lower rank or position
fool /fuːl/ B1	noun - a person who acts unwisely or lacks good sense
cost /kɒst/ B1	noun - the amount of money required for something verb - to require a particular amount of effort, loss, or sacrifice
resent /rɪˈzɛnt/ C1	verb - to feel bitterness or indignation at a circumstance or person
universe /ˈjuː.nɪ.vɜːrs/ B2	noun - all existing matter, space and energy as a whole
proud /praʊd/ B1	adjective - feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction in one's achievements
worthwhile /ˈwɜːrθ.wʌɪl/ C1	adjective - deserving attention, effort, or time because it has value

Key Grammar Structures

• Dr. Lim thought my motives for fighting this hard for this patient were miscalculated.

  ➔ Past Perfect (thought...were)

  ➔ The Past Perfect (“thought...were miscalculated”) is used to describe an action that occurred before another past action.

• We shouldn't have saved his face?

  ➔ Past Perfect Modal (shouldn't have)

  ➔ The Past Perfect Modal (“shouldn't have”) expresses regret or criticism about a past action that did not occur.

• Because I was angry.

  ➔ Simple Past (was)

  ➔ The Simple Past (“was”) is used to describe a completed action in the past.

• I made a sacrifice to save you.

  ➔ Past Simple with Purpose (made...to save)

  ➔ The Past Simple with Purpose (“made...to save”) indicates that the action was done for a specific reason.

• Very few things that are worthwhile in life come without a cost, Shaun.

  ➔ Present Simple with Zero Conditional (come without a cost)

  ➔ The Present Simple with Zero Conditional (“come without a cost”) is used for general truths or facts.