– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

anyway these are Riley's memories and

they're mostly happy you'll notice not

to

[Music]

brag but the really important ones are

over here I don't want to get too

technical but these are called core

memories each one came from a super

important time in Riley's life like when

she first scored a goal that was so

amazing hey would you look at that very

nice

[Music]

and each core memory Powers a different

aspect of Riley's personality like cocky

Island goofball island is my personal

favorite come back here you little

monkey oh you're yep goofball is the

best

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
memories /ˈmɛməriz/ B1	noun - things remembered; recollections.
important /ɪmˈpɔːrtənt/ A2	adjective - of great significance or value.
technical /ˈtɛknɪkəl/ B2	adjective - relating to a particular subject, art, or craft, or its techniques.
scored /skɔːrd/ A2	verb - to gain a point or points in a game or contest.
amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ A2	adjective - causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing.
personality /ˌpɜːrsəˈnæləti/ B1	noun - the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.
aspect /ˈæspekt/ B1	noun - a particular part or feature of something.
favorite /ˈfeɪvərɪt/ A2	adjective - most liked or enjoyed.
powers /ˈpaʊərz/ B1	verb - supply with energy.
monkey /ˈmʌŋki/ A1	noun - a primate with a long tail.
brag /bræɡ/ A2	verb - boast about or proudly display something.
notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ A2	verb - become aware of something.
called /kɔːld/ A1	verb - name.
goal /ɡoʊl/ A2	noun - the object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result.
island /ˈaɪlənd/ A2	noun - a piece of land surrounded by water.
yep /jɛp/ A1	interjection - yes.

Key Grammar Structures

• anyway these are Riley's memories and they're mostly happy you'll notice

  ➔ Present Continuous (they're)

  ➔ The contraction "they're" (they are) is used to describe an ongoing state, indicating Riley's memories are generally happy.

• not to brag but the really important ones are over here

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose (not to brag)

  ➔ "Not to brag" uses the to-infinitive to express purpose, indicating the speaker's intention behind the statement.

• I don't want to get too technical but these are called core memories

  ➔ First conditional (I don't want to get too technical)

  ➔ The first conditional is used to talk about a possible situation in the future, here expressing the speaker's reluctance to be technical.

• each one came from a super important time in Riley's life

  ➔ Past simple (came)

  ➔ The past simple "came" is used to describe a completed action in the past, referring to the origin of Riley's core memories.

• like when she first scored a goal that was so amazing

  ➔ Past continuous (was scoring)

  ➔ The past continuous is implied here with "was scoring," describing an action in progress at a specific time in the past.