Mom Friend – English Lyrics

• By: KittenSneeze, Amanda Hufford, Lizzie Freeman

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the expressive world of character-driven storytelling! This song is a fantastic way to learn English through conversational nuances, idioms related to social roles, and high-energy emotional expression. Pay attention to the rhythmic storytelling and how the vocalists use tone to convey different personality traits.

[English]

[music]

>> Ah, just another day in the circus. Just

another day [music] feeling kind of

worthless. Taking care of them is my

purpose, but there's something wrong

underneath [music] the surface.

>> A few kind words is all I want to say.

They [music] never listen to me anyway.

They never notice just how far [music]

I've been down.

I'm at my wit's end. I'm spent.

>> But I'm the mom friend. [music]

I'm the one you call when someone takes

a fall,

and I'm there to ask if you're okay.

Cuz I'm the mom [music] friend. I will

care for all them though the orders

fall.

>> [music]

>> Well, I know someone will thank me

someday.

>> Just another day with my memories. Just

another [music] time

>> Sometimes I can still hear her screaming

and a hundred million whispered secrets

to me.

>> Don't dry [music] your eyes and try to

sit up straight.

No one will want you if you act that

way.

>> [music]

>> Don't be a burden. Go make yourself

useful. And this [music] is crucial.

>> Cuz I'm the mom friend.

I'm the one you call when someone takes

a fall,

and I'm

there to ask [music] if you're okay.

Cuz I'm the mom friend.

I will care for all them though the

orders fall.

>> [music]

>> Well, I know someone will thank me

someday.

>> [music]

>> Uh Rocket, the

where have you been? We missed [music]

you on the last adventure again.

>> in here, and I'm doing okay. I'm sure

that I would have just gotten in the

way.

>> But what [music] do you mean you're part

of the team?

>> No, I can see that you don't need me.

>> You know that's not true.

>> I don't deserve you, now please go away.

>> Not [music] until I say

that you're the mom friend. You're the

one we call [singing] when someone takes

a fall and you're there to ask us if

we're okay, cuz you're a true friend. I

rely [music]

on you when deciding what to do. Then I

think it's time I thank [music] you

today.

>> Cuz I'm the mom

friend. I'm the

one you call when

someone takes a fall and I'll never

ask you if you're okay.

Cuz I'm the mom

>> [music]

>> friend and I will

care for all them. Though the

road is long,

well I know

someone will thank me [music] someday.

They'll thank me someday. I hope they'll

thank me someday.

>> [music]

>> I hope they'll ask if I'm

okay.

>> Hey.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
circus /ˈsɜːrkəs/ B2	noun - A traveling company of performers
worthless /ˈwɜːrθləs/ B2	adjective - Having no real value or use
purpose /ˈpɜːrpəs/ A2	noun - The reason for which something is done
surface /ˈsɜːrfɪs/ A2	noun - The outside part or uppermost layer
notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ A2	verb - To become aware of
spent /spent/ B2	adjective - Tired, exhausted
scream /skriːm/ B1	verb - To give a long, loud, piercing cry
whisper /ˈwɪspər/ B2	verb - To speak very softly
secret /ˈsiːkrət/ A2	noun - Something that is kept hidden
burden /ˈbɜːrdn/ C1	noun - A load, heavy responsibility
useful /ˈjuːsfl/ A2	adjective - Able to be used for a practical purpose
crucial /ˈkruːʃl/ B2	adjective - Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something
adventure /ədˈventʃər/ A2	noun - An unusual and exciting experience
deserve /dɪˈzɜːrv/ B1	verb - To do something or have qualities worthy of reward or punishment
rely /rɪˈlaɪ/ B1	verb - To depend on with confidence

Key Grammar Structures

• There's something wrong underneath the surface.

  ➔ Existential 'There is' / 'There's'

  ➔ We use 'There's' (there is) to indicate that something exists or is present in a specific place.

• They never notice just how far I've been down.

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ The phrase 'I've been down' uses the present perfect to describe a state that started in the past and continues up to the present.

• I'm the one you call when someone takes a fall.

  ➔ Relative Clause (Object Pronoun Omission)

  ➔ The sentence is 'I'm the one (that/whom) you call'. The relative pronoun 'that' or 'whom' is omitted as the object of 'call'.

• Sometimes I can still hear her screaming.

  ➔ Verb + Object + Gerund (-ing)

  ➔ Using the base verb 'hear' followed by an object ('her') and a gerund ('screaming') emphasizes the ongoing action being perceived.

• No one will want you if you act that way.

  ➔ First Conditional

  ➔ The first conditional ('if' + present, will + base verb) describes a real or possible future situation.

• I'm sure that I would have just gotten in the way.

  ➔ Third Conditional (Result Clause / Hypothetical past)

  ➔ 'Would have gotten' describes a hypothetical past outcome that didn't happen.

• I rely on you when deciding what to do.

  ➔ Dependent Clause with Gerund

  ➔ The gerund 'deciding' is used here after 'when' to shorten the clause 'when I am deciding'.

• I hope they'll ask if I'm okay.

  ➔ Embedded Question / Indirect Question

  ➔ The clause 'if I'm okay' functions as the object of 'ask'. It uses standard subject-verb order (I'm).