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Lyrics & Translation

[English]

okay now joe you know that since you're

returning all of this stuff after the

audition you're gonna have to wear

underwear

all right well you better show me some

of that too huh

okay it's missing something

oh i know um okay

really a purse

it's not a purse it's a shoulder bag

looks like a woman's purse no joey look

trust me i'm telling all the men are

carrying them in the spring catalog look

see look men

carrying the bag

see look women carrying the bag

but it is odd how a woman's purse looks

so good on me a man

exactly unisex

maybe you need sex i had sex a couple

days ago

oh no joey you and i sex

wow

ain't gonna say no to that

hey hey

wow you look just like your son mrs

tribiani

what are you referring to my man's bag

at first i thought it just looked good

but it's practical too check it out

it's got compartments for all your stuff

your wallet your keys your address book

your makeup

joey what are you doing with the bag

your audition's not till tomorrow yeah

but sandwich time is right now

joey you know you get any mustard on

that bag you can't return it why would i

return this i love this bag

all right well then you owe me 350. fine

do you take vassa or moostercard

joey all right relax look i'll pay you

with the money from the acting job i am

definitely gonna get thanks to you

what's the part auntie mame

okay don't listen to them i think it's

sexy

you and i

sexy hey i'm off to my audition how do i

look

ah

i think you look great joey that bag is

gonna get you that part and a date with

a man

you know what make fun all you want this

is a great bag okay and it's as handy as

it is becoming

now just because you don't understand

something doesn't make it wrong

all right so from now on you guys are

gonna have to get used to the fact that

joey

comes with a bag

anytime you're ready joey

well you must be new here

maybe we get a table i buy you a drink

i'm sorry could you could you try it

without the purse

yeah sure

well you must be new here

maybe we sit

i'm sorry can i ask you something sure

what well first it's not a purse

okay

anytime i mean if you're thinking it's a

woman's bag it's not it's a man's bag

okay

and go

let me show you the catalog uh

look

see

huh it's the latest thing everyone's got

one men women children everyone's

carrying them um do you sell these bags

oh no no no no no these babies sell

themselves

okay thank you that was great

yeah but i didn't even read anything i

think we've seen enough

okay

okay and i see it we got it we got it

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
audition /ɔːˈdɪʃən/ B2	noun - a test of acting ability for a role
underwear /ˈʌndərˌwɛr/ B1	noun - clothing worn next to the skin, under outer garments
purse /pɜːrs/ B1	noun - a small bag for carrying money and personal items
shoulder /ˈʃoʊldər/ B1	noun - the upper joint of the arm connecting to the torso
bag /bæɡ/ A2	noun - a flexible container used for carrying items
catalog /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/ B2	noun - a printed or online list of products with descriptions
unisex /ˈjuːnɪsɛks/ C1	adjective - suitable for both men and women
sex /sɛks/ B1	noun - the biological distinction between male and female; sexual activity
compartments /kəmˈpɑːrtmənts/ C1	noun - separate sections within something, often for storage
wallet /ˈwɒlɪt/ B1	noun - a small flat case for holding money, cards, and ID
makeup /ˈmeɪkʌp/ B1	noun - cosmetics applied to the face
mustard /ˈmʌstəd/ B2	noun - a spicy yellow condiment made from mustard seeds
acting /ˈæktɪŋ/ B2	noun - the art or profession of performing in plays, movies, etc.
sexy /ˈsɛksi/ B2	adjective - sexually attractive
handy /ˈhændi/ B2	adjective - convenient, useful
ready /ˈrɛdi/ A2	adjective - prepared for something
sell /sɛl/ A2	verb - to exchange goods for money
latest /ˈleɪtɪst/ B2	adjective - most recent
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child

Key Grammar Structures

• you're gonna have to wear underwear

  ➔ Semi-modal verb 'have to' (Obligation)

  ➔ Used to express strong necessity or obligation. Here, 'gonna have to' represents a future requirement.

• all the men are carrying them

  ➔ Present Continuous tense

  ➔ Describes an action happening around the current time or a current trend.

• it's odd how a woman's purse looks so good on me

  ➔ Noun clause starting with 'how'

  ➔ The phrase 'how a woman's purse looks...' functions as the subject/complement of the adjective 'odd'.

• I had sex a couple days ago

  ➔ Past Simple tense (with time marker)

  ➔ Indicates an action completed at a definite time in the past ('a couple days ago').

• I'm off to my audition

  ➔ Idiomatic expression 'be off to'

  ➔ Used to say that someone is leaving for a particular destination.

• I am definitely gonna get [the part] thanks to you

  ➔ Adverb of certainty ('definitely')

  ➔ Used to emphasize the speaker's high level of confidence about a future outcome.

• that bag is gonna get you that part

  ➔ Causative structure with 'get'

  ➔ Implies that the bag is the cause or agent that will result in Joey getting the acting part.

• anything you're ready, Joey

  ➔ Conditional-like time clause

  ➔ Functions as a cue for the other person to start, implying 'when you are ready'.