– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

come on signal the chimps to meet us at

the rendezvous point with the super

plane Hotel ambassadors let's move

[Applause]

while a giraffe at 12 o'clock guys we

got a tail

[Music]

dt82 rendezvous pulling two minutes 37

seconds sir man your battle stations hey

wait nobody's in the wheel

[Music]

some kids sit there fancy pants grab the

wheel are you kidding I don't drive I'm

a New Yorker move off of this daily what

are you doing zebras can't drive only

penguins and people can try

[Music]

[Applause]

crazy woman Gary these are omega-3 slick

we'll take him down fighting

[Music]

Oh

please good Walski Intel sir we have a

serious problem

Capitan Chantal Dubois Monaco Animal

Control perfect case record

[Music]

you're going the wrong way mario

andretti be cool hi officer

is there a problem hi

we need for power time to fire up the

walkies Mikula reactive new killer

it's not ready the control rods will

have to be calibrated and don't even ask

me about the uranium-238 like okay

[Music]

lost her baby slow down now there's no

brakes no brakes a way to commit soldier

[Music]

[Music]

[Music]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rendezvous /ˈrɒndɪvuː/ B2	noun - a meeting at an agreed time and place
ambassadors /æmˈbæsədərz/ B1	noun - a diplomatic official of the highest rank accredited to a foreign government
stations /ˈsteɪʃənz/ A2	noun - a place where someone or something is stationed
fancy /ˈfænsi/ B1	adjective - elaborate in structure or decoration
penguins /ˈpɛŋɡwɪnz/ A2	noun - flightless aquatic birds living in the Antarctic
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally deranged, extremely enthusiastic
slick /slɪk/ B1	adjective - smooth and glossy
serious /ˈsɪəriəs/ A2	adjective - demanding or causing anxiety
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events
calibrated /ˈkælɪbreɪtɪd/ B2	verb - adjust to a standard value
uranium /jʊˈreɪniəm/ C1	noun - a radioactive metallic element
brakes /breɪks/ A2	noun - a device for slowing or stopping a vehicle
officer /ˈɒfɪsər/ B1	noun - a person holding a position of authority
power /ˈpaʊər/ A2	noun - the ability to do something or act in a particular way
reactive /riˈæktɪv/ B2	adjective - undergoing or causing a chemical reaction
killer /ˈkɪlər/ B1	noun - a person who kills

Key Grammar Structures

• come on signal the chimps to meet us at the rendezvous point

  ➔ Imperative mood + Infinitive of purpose

  ➔ The sentence uses the imperative "come on" to give a command, followed by an infinitive phrase ("to meet") expressing the purpose of the signal. The verb 'signal' is also used in its base form as part of the command.

• dt82 rendezvous pulling two minutes 37 seconds sir

  ➔ Present Participle as Adjective + Noun as Modifier

  ➔ "Pulling" functions as an adjective describing the 'rendezvous', indicating it's in progress. 'Two minutes 37 seconds' acts as a modifier specifying the time remaining. The use of 'sir' demonstrates a formal address.

• some kids sit there fancy pants grab the wheel

  ➔ Noun as Adjective (Attributive) + Imperative

  ➔ "Fancy pants" is used attributively to describe the kids, acting as a noun functioning as an adjective. The sentence then shifts to a direct command: "grab the wheel".

• you're going the wrong way mario andretti be cool

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense + Direct Address + Imperative

  ➔ The sentence uses the present continuous ("you're going") to describe an ongoing action. "Mario Andretti" is a direct address. "Be cool" is an imperative, giving a command to remain calm.