Frolic – English Lyrics

• By: Luciano Michelini

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

I pick up a knife I have an artist is a

good thing to say determination tripping

and then you make such a deal over the

goddamn filter but you never say

anything about it I get you not comment

don't water that's so bad okay I've done

everything I can to get her back I sent

her flowers

boom shred it on my doorstep I mean I

don't know what to do

uh-oh

you were hired a dental Texas oh my god

tell him okay here's what you do

you send me a text but you accidentally

send it to her on purpose and in the

text you say something like hey Larry

you are an [ __ ] the other night

there's nothing wrong with our water

it's perfectly okay say anything you

want curse me anything I don't care okay

I never said this to you before yeah

you're brilliant right you know I

invented this so is art is in it for me

dear Larry I could say anything I want

anything Larry you was so out of line

the other night about the water yes

Mountain throw you out I would have

perfect

look she texted me right back I love you

I know this is not meant for me what a

great man to stick up for me like that

unbelievable thank you I'm believed huh

three times yeah that Meryl am i right

it's gonna be good huh hey [ __ ] man

would you oh it's my passing the bread

this way would you mind ask Marty as

please pass me the bread I'm famished

Marilyn just for tonight could you give

him an exemption from the no-talking

rule that you've imposed no just tonight

so we can all have some fun now we're at

the same table caption denied okay

hey this is fun huh I'm having the time

of my life

royal blood too bad we're gonna have to

leave early I got a pack San Francisco

and Jeff's driving me to the airport you

know think I was gonna buy that [ __ ]

accidental text oh I love my wife so

much and and I'll miss the football game

think I bought that accidental ex on

purpose what is an accidental text on

purpose you send somebody a text

pretending it to be to somebody else so

they think they're reading a private

text but really what they try to do is

give you the information that they want

to manipulate you with it's [ __ ] did

you send me an accidental text on

purpose oh you did that was a [ __ ]

text I'll remember that

do you like my water I don't know I

really don't I don't remember do you

like my water I can't stand your water I

can't I don't even know what to say

it's like I took a straw and put in the

frog's ass it makes me sick I want to

barf or every time I get near it I can't

stand the smell I can't stand the color

and I cannot stand the taste I can't

take it anymore you know what talk to

him all you want Wow you're the only guy

at this table that could hold on to a

woman

[Applause]

[Music]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
determination /dɪˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃən/ B2	noun - firmness of purpose
shred /ʃrɛd/ B1	verb - tear or cut into small pieces
accidentally /ˌæk.sɪˈdɛn.tə.li/ B1	adverb - by chance; unintentionally
brilliant /ˈbrɪliənt/ B2	adjective - exceptionally clever or talented
invented /ɪnˈvɛntɪd/ B1	verb - create or design (something) that has not existed before
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɛkt/ A2	adjective - having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics
famished /ˈfæmɪʃt/ B2	adjective - extremely hungry
exemption /ɪɡˈzɛmpʃən/ B2	noun - the action of exempting someone or something
imposed /ɪmˈpoʊzd/ B1	verb - force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place
caption /ˈkæpʃən/ B1	noun - a title or brief explanation accompanying a picture or illustration
royal /ˈrɔɪəl/ A2	adjective - relating to a king or queen
pack /pæk/ A2	verb - fill (a container) with contents
purpose /ˈpɜːrpəs/ B1	noun - the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists
pretending /prɪˈtendɪŋ/ A2	verb - behave as if something is true when it is not
manipulate /məˈnɪpjuleɪt/ C1	verb - handle or control (a tool, machine, etc.) skillfully
ass /æs/ B1	noun - buttocks
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - grasp or support with one or both hands

Key Grammar Structures

• I pick up a knife I have an artist is a good thing to say

  ➔ Fragmented Sentence/Run-on Sentence

  ➔ The sentence lacks proper structure and connection between clauses. It's a stream of consciousness, typical of the song's style. The phrase 'I have an artist' is grammatically awkward and doesn't form a complete thought.

• you were hired a dental Texas oh my god

  ➔ Non-standard Word Order/Ellipsis

  ➔ The sentence is grammatically incorrect and relies on context. 'You were hired a dental Texas' is not a standard sentence structure. The 'a' is misplaced, and 'dental Texas' is likely meant to be a person's name or a location, but it's presented in a confusing way. The 'oh my god' is an interjection.

• you send me a text but you accidentally send it to her on purpose

  ➔ Paradoxical Construction/Adverbial Clause of Purpose

  ➔ The phrase 'accidentally send it to her on purpose' is a paradox – an intentional accident. It highlights the manipulative nature of the character's actions. 'but' connects two contrasting actions. 'on purpose' modifies the verb 'send', indicating intentionality despite the 'accident'.

• say anything you want curse me anything I don't care

  ➔ Imperative Mood/Parallel Structure

  ➔ The sentence uses the imperative mood ('say', 'curse') to give direct commands. The parallel structure ('say anything...curse me anything...') creates a sense of urgency and desperation. 'anything' functions as a pronoun representing an unspecified object.

• I never said this to you before yeah you're brilliant right

  ➔ Tag Question/Past Perfect Tense

  ➔ The phrase 'you're brilliant, right?' is a tag question, used to seek confirmation. 'right?' is the tag. 'I never said this to you before' uses the present perfect tense to indicate an action that hasn't happened until now.