– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

(upbeat music)

- I can ride with you?

- Yep.

- Oh, hey guys.

Hey guys, I've been meaning to ask you,

I've been doing a podcast.

It's called West Wings, we eat wings

and we watch The West Wing. (laughs)

It's gonna be super easy.

You guys wanna be guests?

- You go ahead, I'll catch up.

- That's weird, but okay.

- Did you forget something?

- Grant, hear the words that I say to you.

(ominous music)

Your podcast will fail.

- What?

(laughs)

Hey, fuck you man.

- No,

fuck you.

Fuck you for thinking that this world need another podcast.

And that people you know should listen to it.

It's a bad idea and a waste of time.

- It's not a bad idea.

It's a good creative outlet.

- A creative outlet.

Is that what you call an hour and a half

of unedited, bad audio from your living room?

- Yeah, why not?

- Do you think your clever

for thinking to review a television show?

It probably felt nice when you realized

there was a built-in structure, an episode of the show

was an episode of your podcast.

This has been done a million times, Grant.

It's a bad idea, and your podcast will fail.

- Who cares, it's just for fun.

- It's not fun for me.

It's not fun for anyone, Grant.

- Well - What would you say

is the value of it, hm?

- I think it would be fun to

hang out with my friends

and watch my favorite show and eat wings.

There's nothing wrong with that.

- There isn't.

So why don't you just do that?

Why does it have to be a podcast?

- Because at the end I'll have created something.

- Created what though?

A half-baked take on the subtleties of Joshua Malina's

performance while you suck the wing fat from your teeth?

No one wants to listen to that.

- I think someone might.

- Oh the hubris.

You think your personality is so sparkling?

That people want to listen to thousands of hours

of you meandering off topic?

Of your guests describing your apartment

before the show even starts?

Of your roommate coming home, and being like 'Sorry'?

Of you calling in a friend from New York who's super funny

even though you don't have the technology to make that work.

Admit it.

- Admit what?

- Admit that deep down, you know that this is a complete

waste of time.

- I already bought the gear.

- Return it.

And then spend the money on literally anything else.

- No! No! It's fun.

It's fun.

It's fun.

I don't know why you're saying this, you're supposed

to be my friend.

- I am your friend.

I'm the only friend you have left,

and this is what friends do, they call each other out

on their shit, and this is the worst kind of shit there is.

Your podcast will fail.

- But I love the West Wing.

- Zach, what's the hold up?

We gotta record a new episode of West Wings and Wings.

Our podcast comparing the two shows,

Wings and the West Wing.

- What the fuck?

- Wait, this is actually gonna be good though.

Hi, it's Zach from College Humor.

Thanks for watching.

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
podcast /ˈpɒdkæst/ B1	noun - A digital audio or video file or series of files available for download to a computer or mobile device, typically available as a subscription.
creative /kriˈeɪtɪv/ B1	adjective - Relating to or involving the use of the imagination or original ideas to create something.
episode /ˈepɪsoʊd/ B1	noun - A part of a broadcast or published series.
structure /ˈstrʌktʃər/ B2	noun - The arrangement of and relations between parts or elements of something complex.
subtleties /ˈsʌtl.tiːz/ C1	noun - The quality or state of being subtle.
performance /pərˈfɔːrməns/ B1	noun - The action of carrying out a task or function.
technology /tekˈnɒlədʒi/ B1	noun - The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.
waste /weɪst/ A2	noun - Unwanted or unusable materials.
literally /ˈlɪtərəli/ B1	adverb - In a literal manner or sense; exactly.
friend /frend/ A1	noun - A person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.
hubris /ˈhjuːbrɪs/ C1	noun - Excessive pride or self-confidence.
sparkling /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/ B1	adjective - Shining brightly with many small flashes of light.
meandering /ˈmiːndərɪŋ/ B2	adjective - Following a winding course.
subtleties /ˈsʌtl.tiːz/ C1	noun - The quality or state of being subtle.
outlet /ˈaʊtlet/ B1	noun - A way in which something is expressed or released.