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Lyrics & Translation

[English]

So, you're really him, aren't you?

You want more proof? I haven't done the pillar of salt thing in a while.

That's all right. I believe you. I just... I don't understand why you chose me.

You want to change the world, son.

So do I.

What? Well, why an ark? I mean, that's like flood territory.

You wouldn't do that again. You wouldn't do that. Would you do that?

Let's just say that whatever I do,

I do because I love you.

Well, then you have to understand that this whole building-an-ark thing

is really not part of my plans here.

I need to settle into my house. I need to make a good impression at work.

What?

Your plans. That's just...

What are you talking...

We're talking about an ark, right? I mean, an ark?

An ark is huge! I don't even know where I would begin!

Well, I hear that a lot.

People want to change the world, don't know how to begin.

You want to know how to change the world, son?

One act of random kindness at a time.

Build the ark.

I'll tell you what. You build it, I'll fill it.

And if anybody asks, tell them a flood's coming.

Oh, and you might need this.

Well, okay. Okay, so what do I do? I grab the wood and...

Well, okay.

You know, that's just cruel.

Do you see him?

I don't see him.

"Building an Ark the Old-Fashioned Way."

"God is the creator of the Heavens and the Earth.

"He lives in all things and has over six billion seven hundred million children."

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - accept that something is true, especially without proof.
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ B1	verb - perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker).
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - make or become different.
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
plans /plænz/ A2	noun - a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.
settle /ˈsetl/ B1	verb - resolve or arrange (a dispute, situation, or problem).
impression /ɪmˈprɛʃən/ B1	noun - an effect or feeling produced by something.
cruel /kruːəl/ B2	adjective - willfully causing pain or suffering to others.
random /ˈrændəm/ B1	adjective - made, done, happening, or chosen without method or conscious decision.
kindness /ˈkaɪndnəs/ A2	noun - the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
fill /fɪl/ A2	verb - make (something) full.
flood /flʌd/ A2	noun - an overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines.
creator /kriˈeɪtər/ B2	noun - a person or thing that brings something into existence.
heaven /ˈhevən/ A2	noun - a place or state of ultimate happiness.
earth /ɜːθ/ A1	noun - the ground on which we stand.
children /ˈtʃɪldrən/ A1	noun - a young human being below the age of puberty or full physical development.

Key Grammar Structures

• You want more proof? I haven't done the pillar of salt thing in a while.

  ➔ Present perfect tense ('I haven't done') to indicate an action not completed recently.

  ➔ The phrase 'I haven't done' highlights an action that has not occurred up to now.

• That's all right. I believe you.

  ➔ Contraction 'That's' (that is) used for casual speech; 'I believe you' expresses trust using the verb 'believe' followed by a pronoun.

  ➔ Using contractions like 'That's' makes speech more informal and natural.

• I mean, that's just cruel.

  ➔ Use of 'I mean' as a discourse marker to clarify or emphasize preceding statement.

  ➔ Adding 'I mean' introduces clarification or a correction to what was just said.

• And if anybody asks, tell them a flood's coming.

  ➔ Conditional clause 'if anybody asks' with imperative 'tell' to give instructions.

  ➔ The conditional 'if anybody asks' suggests a scenario where the speaker instructs to lie or tell a story.

• Well, okay. Okay, so what do I do?

  ➔ Repetition of 'okay' for hesitation or reassurance, followed by a question 'what do I do?' in present simple.

  ➔ Repetition like 'okay, okay' emphasizes hesitation or an attempt to process instructions in dialogue.

• He lives in all things and has over six billion seven hundred million children.

  ➔ Present simple tense ('lives', 'has') for general truths or facts.

  ➔ Using the present simple 'lives' and 'has' emphasizes a universal truth or a constant state.