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I told everyone how her party's  tomorrow instead of today and   00:08
then I'll just pretend like it was a typo  oh my God I have the perfect idea hold on 00:15
tell me how I just sent Piper's boyfriend a  picture of her flirting with some dude just   00:26
to stir things up no you didn't I'm on a roll  oh my God he's calling her right now oh hold   00:31
on she's walking back now your boyfriend's  calling you he wants to teach me how to surf 00:37
hey baby what what are you what  are you talking about all right   00:44
first of all can you stop yelling  at me I really don't appreciate it   00:51
her boyfriend is pissed I hope he breaks  up with her so I can finally swoop in and   00:55
steal his ass oh I didn't tell you I'm gonna  spray her birthday cake with black spray paint   01:00
so she thinks it's mold she's coming back I'll  call you later and tell you how the party goes 01:04
[Music]   01:15
what oh my God Piper I'm so sorry he said that  someone sent him an Instagram message of me with   01:16
a boy what do you know who could have done it  no I don't even know what he's talking about   01:23
you know what today is your birthday party  so we got a house to decorate and outfits to   01:31
slay come on let's go I'm gonna make sure  you don't think about this at all [Music] 01:36
I made a 01:46
wishing a good time 01:49
my bitters 02:13
thank you for the birthday next 02:36
to myself 02:51
asleep 03:10
Bittersweet 16. happy birthday to me 03:45
foreign 03:57
thank you 04:03

Bittersweet 16 – English Lyrics

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Dive into the world of modern English teen slang and emotional expression with 'Bittersweet 16'. This song is a perfect example of how to describe life transitions and contrasting feelings in English, making it a relatable and catchy way to practice your listening skills.

[English]
foreign
I told everyone how her party's  tomorrow instead of today and  
then I'll just pretend like it was a typo  oh my God I have the perfect idea hold on
tell me how I just sent Piper's boyfriend a  picture of her flirting with some dude just  
to stir things up no you didn't I'm on a roll  oh my God he's calling her right now oh hold  
on she's walking back now your boyfriend's  calling you he wants to teach me how to surf
hey baby what what are you what  are you talking about all right  
first of all can you stop yelling  at me I really don't appreciate it  
her boyfriend is pissed I hope he breaks  up with her so I can finally swoop in and  
steal his ass oh I didn't tell you I'm gonna  spray her birthday cake with black spray paint  
so she thinks it's mold she's coming back I'll  call you later and tell you how the party goes
[Music]  
what oh my God Piper I'm so sorry he said that  someone sent him an Instagram message of me with  
a boy what do you know who could have done it  no I don't even know what he's talking about  
you know what today is your birthday party  so we got a house to decorate and outfits to  
slay come on let's go I'm gonna make sure  you don't think about this at all [Music]
I made a
wishing a good time
my bitters
thank you for the birthday next
to myself
asleep
Bittersweet 16. happy birthday to me
foreign
thank you

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

bittersweet

/ˌbɪtəˈswiːt/

C1
  • adjective
  • - pleasure accompanied by suffering or regret

typo

/ˈtaɪpəʊ/

B2
  • noun
  • - a small mistake in a typed text

flirting

/ˈflɜːtɪŋ/

B2
  • verb
  • - behaving as though attracted to someone

pissed

/pɪst/

B2
  • adjective
  • - very annoyed or angry

swoop

/swuːp/

C1
  • verb
  • - to move rapidly downwards through the air

decorate

/ˈdekəreɪt/

A2
  • verb
  • - to make something look more attractive

slay

/sleɪ/

C1
  • verb
  • - to do something exceptionally well (slang)

mold

/məʊld/

B2
  • noun
  • - a fungus that grows on food

appreciate

/əˈpriːʃieɪt/

B1
  • verb
  • - to recognize the value of something

perfect

/ˈpɜːfɪkt/

A1
  • adjective
  • - having all the required elements

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Key Grammar Structures

  • I told everyone how her party's tomorrow instead of today.

    ➔ Reported Speech / Indirect Speech

    ➔ Used "told" to report information. The speaker mentions "how her party's" (is) to describe a situation indirectly.

  • I'm on a roll.

    ➔ Idiomatic expression with "be" verb

    "On a roll" means experiencing a prolonged streak of success or progress. Here it refers to the speaker's successful scheming.

  • He wants to teach me how to surf.

    ➔ Infinitive as an object

    ➔ The verb "teach" is followed by the infinitive "to surf" to indicate the action being taught.

  • I hope he breaks up with her.

    ➔ Present Simple for future wishes

    ➔ The verb "hope" is used with the Present Simple "breaks up" to express a desire for a future outcome.

  • So I can finally swoop in and steal his ass.

    ➔ Modal verb "can" for possibility/ability

    "Can" indicates the speaker's future opportunity to act.

  • I'm gonna spray her birthday cake with black spray paint.

    ➔ Future intention with "going to"

    "Gonna" (going to) expresses a planned action or intention.

  • So she thinks it's mold.

    ➔ Conjunction "so" for consequence

    "So" introduces the intended result or consequence of the previous action.

  • Do you know who could have done it?

    ➔ Modal perfect "could have done"

    ➔ Used to speculate about a past possibility.