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Is there a prince in this fable 00:00
For a small town girl like me? 00:05
The good ones are gone or not able 00:08
And Matt Damon's not meant for me 00:12
Damon's not meant for me 00:15
00:19
I got to say 00:23
00:27
California is a place that I respect 00:33
Come on LA, take advantage 00:37
Give me a night that I won't forget 00:42
I went to look 00:45
From the sky bar to the standard, nothing took 00:48
These boys don't care 00:53
Got a handful with their projects and with their looks 00:55
Where are all the men in this town? 01:00
What's a girl supposed to do? 01:03
Did they all ran off when they knew 01:07
That I was coming 'round, coming 'round? 01:11
Where are all the men in this town? 01:15
What's a girl supposed to do? 01:19
Did they all ran off when they knew 01:22
That I was coming 'round, coming 'round? 01:26
Fresh 01:30
I'm so fresh, and I'm so clean 01:31
Got the lips, and got the skin 01:32
Got the skin, got that thing 01:34
I'm so fresh, and I'm so 01:36
Is there a prince in this fable 01:38
For a small town girl like me? 01:42
The good ones are gone or not able 01:45
And Matt Damon's not meant for me 01:49
I never dreamed that I'd come here to become the next Jolie 01:52
But I sure know there is someone 02:00
Around somewhere who's meant to be 02:04
Where are all the men in this town? 02:07
What's a girl supposed to do? 02:11
Did they all ran off when they knew 02:14
That I was coming 'round, coming 'round? 02:18
Where are all the men in this town? 02:22
What's a girl supposed to do? 02:25
Did they all ran off when they knew 02:30
That I was coming 'round, coming 'round? 02:33
Fresh 02:37
I'm so fresh, and I'm so clean 02:38
Got the lips, and got the skin 02:40
Got the skin, got that thing 02:42
I'm so fresh, and I'm so 02:43
Fresh 02:45
I'm so fresh, and I'm so clean 02:46
Got the lips, and got the skin 02:47
Got the skin, got that thing 02:49
I'm so fresh, and I'm so 02:51
So they say 02:52
It's a suicide waiting, others say 02:55
It's a suicide waiting, yo no sé 03:00
It's a suicide waiting another day 03:02
It's a suicide waiting 03:05
So decide, it's a suicide waiting all this time 03:07
It's a suicide waiting, ¿dónde estás? 03:12
It's a suicide waiting, so decide 03:15
It's a suicide waiting 03:19
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Men in this town – English Lyrics

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Dive into the vibrant electroclash sounds of Shakira's 'Men in This Town' and explore its insightful English lyrics. This song offers a unique window into expressions of urban disillusionment and the search for authentic connections, providing an engaging way to expand your vocabulary and understanding of contemporary English idioms through a captivating narrative.

[English]
Is there a prince in this fable
For a small town girl like me?
The good ones are gone or not able
And Matt Damon's not meant for me
Damon's not meant for me
...
I got to say
...
California is a place that I respect
Come on LA, take advantage
Give me a night that I won't forget
I went to look
From the sky bar to the standard, nothing took
These boys don't care
Got a handful with their projects and with their looks
Where are all the men in this town?
What's a girl supposed to do?
Did they all ran off when they knew
That I was coming 'round, coming 'round?
Where are all the men in this town?
What's a girl supposed to do?
Did they all ran off when they knew
That I was coming 'round, coming 'round?
Fresh
I'm so fresh, and I'm so clean
Got the lips, and got the skin
Got the skin, got that thing
I'm so fresh, and I'm so
Is there a prince in this fable
For a small town girl like me?
The good ones are gone or not able
And Matt Damon's not meant for me
I never dreamed that I'd come here to become the next Jolie
But I sure know there is someone
Around somewhere who's meant to be
Where are all the men in this town?
What's a girl supposed to do?
Did they all ran off when they knew
That I was coming 'round, coming 'round?
Where are all the men in this town?
What's a girl supposed to do?
Did they all ran off when they knew
That I was coming 'round, coming 'round?
Fresh
I'm so fresh, and I'm so clean
Got the lips, and got the skin
Got the skin, got that thing
I'm so fresh, and I'm so
Fresh
I'm so fresh, and I'm so clean
Got the lips, and got the skin
Got the skin, got that thing
I'm so fresh, and I'm so
So they say
It's a suicide waiting, others say
It's a suicide waiting, yo no sé
It's a suicide waiting another day
It's a suicide waiting
So decide, it's a suicide waiting all this time
It's a suicide waiting, ¿dónde estás?
It's a suicide waiting, so decide
It's a suicide waiting
...

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

town

/taʊn/

A1
  • noun
  • - an urban area that has a name, defined boundaries, and local government

girl

/ɡɜːrl/

A1
  • noun
  • - a female child or young woman

good

/ɡʊd/

A1
  • adjective
  • - to be desired or approved of

place

/pleɪs/

A1
  • noun
  • - a particular position or area

care

/ker/

A2
  • verb
  • - feel concern or interest; attach importance to something.

sky

/skaɪ/

A2
  • noun
  • - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth.

lips

/lɪps/

A2
  • noun
  • - each of the two fleshy parts forming the upper and lower edges of the mouth.

skin

/skɪn/

A2
  • noun
  • - the outer protective layer of the body.

night

/naɪt/

A1
  • noun
  • - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours.

prince

/prɪns/

A2
  • noun
  • - a son of a monarch

able

/ˈeɪbl/

B1
  • adjective
  • - having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something.

respect

/rɪˈspekt/

B1
  • verb
  • - to admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements
  • noun
  • - a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements

dream

/driːm/

B1
  • verb
  • - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep

fresh

/freʃ/

B1
  • adjective
  • - newly made or obtained; not stale, damaged, or decayed.

advantage

/ədˈvæntɪdʒ/

B2
  • noun
  • - a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position

suicide

/ˈsuːɪsaɪd/

C1
  • noun
  • - the act of intentionally causing one's own death

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Are there a prince in this fable

    ➔ Use of 'are there' to form questions with plural nouns.

    ➔ 'Are there' is used to ask whether multiple items exist.

  • The good ones are gone or not able

    ➔ Use of the passive voice with 'are gone' indicating absence.

    ➔ 'Are gone' indicates that something no longer exists or is absent.

  • Got a handful with their projects and with their looks

    ➔ Use of 'got' as a colloquial form of 'have', and prepositional phrases.

    ➔ 'Got' is used informally to mean 'have', often followed by a noun or phrase indicating possession.

  • It's a suicide waiting, others say

    ➔ Use of 'It's' as contraction of 'It is' for describing a state.

    ➔ 'It's' is a contraction for 'It is', used here to describe a situation or state.