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Lyrics & Translation

[English]

- I've never been on a date to a bookstore.

- I've never hung out with a man

who treasures reading as much as I do.

- You know, I thought when you called about meeting up,

you were gonna ask for more meds.

- I'm sorry.

I've complicated our relationship horribly.

I like you, and I don't want to screw this up.

- Thank you.

I helped you before, but--

- But it's done.

- I didn't know you were down with PDA.

- [laughs]

There are a lot of things you don't know about me.

[laughs]

I first read about Madam C.J. Walker

when I was nine years old.

Before I got into education, I wanted to be a businesswoman

like America's first black woman millionaire.

- You know, I used to own a business once,

a surgical center with a buddy of mine from med school.

- Used to? - My ex-wife and I,

we lost our first child, and--

- I'm sorry to hear that.

- Yes, and when I was dealing with that,

my friend was robbing me blind.

It's amazing the things some assholes will do

when you're not paying attention.

- I couldn't agree more.

I should probably get back to work.

I'll call you later.

<i>[smooth saxophone music]</i>

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
date /deɪt/ A2	noun - a social or romantic appointment
treasure /ˈtreʒər/ B1	verb - to value highly noun - something highly valued
complicate /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/ B2	verb - to make something more difficult
screw /skruː/ B1	verb - to ruin or spoil something
down /daʊn/ A2	adjective - sad or depressed
PDA /ˌpiː.diːˈeɪ/ B2	noun - Public Displays of Affection
millionaire /ˌmɪljəˈneər/ B1	noun - a person with a million dollars or more
businesswoman /ˈbɪznəswʊmən/ B1	noun - a woman who owns or manages a business
surgical /ˈsɜːrdʒɪkl/ B2	adjective - relating to surgery
ex-wife /ˌeksˈwaɪf/ A2	noun - a former wife
dealing /ˈdiːlɪŋ/ A2	verb - coping with something difficult
rob /rɒb/ B1	verb - to steal from someone
blind /blaɪnd/ A2	adjective - unable to see adverb - without knowledge or awareness
assholes /ˈæsˌhoʊlz/ C1	noun - offensive term for a despicable person
attention /əˈtenʃən/ B1	noun - notice or regard
work /wɜːrk/ A2	noun - activity involving mental or physical effort

Key Grammar Structures

• I've never been on a date to a bookstore.

  ➔ Present Perfect tense

  ➔ The phrase "I've never been" indicates an experience that has not happened up to the present. The structure is 'have/has + past participle'. The preposition 'to' indicates destination.

• I'm sorry. I've complicated our relationship horribly.

  ➔ Adverb of degree ('horribly') modifying an adjective

  ➔ "Horribly" intensifies the adjective "complicated", showing the extent of the complication. It demonstrates a nuanced understanding of adverbs and their function.

• You know, I used to own a business once, a surgical center with a buddy of mine from med school.

  ➔ Used to + infinitive (past habit)

  ➔ "Used to own" indicates a past habit or state that is no longer true. The phrase 'a buddy of mine' is an informal way of saying 'a friend of mine'.

• There are a lot of things you don't know about me.

  ➔ Cleft sentence (There + be + focus + relative clause)

  ➔ The 'There are...' structure emphasizes 'a lot of things' as the focus of the sentence. It's a way to highlight what is unknown about the speaker.