Nelson LAM – English Lyrics

• By: Nelson LAM

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Oh yeah!

Where did it go!?

Kachow!

Princess, I have come to save you!

Princess?

Oh you're alright, what a relief!

Whoa! I'm not here to wed!

Marriage is just a social construct, man.

Do we really need a ring to determine the worth of something

as profound as a lifelong commitment? JOE!!

Our love doesn’t...

Not my best

What is so wrong with men nowadays?

I mean, no wedding!?

Why can't any of them do this fairytale right?

A perfect prince

bravely vanquishes the dragon..

YOU ..proposes to the princess..

MOI ..and weds her in a grand celebration.

Weak men have weak resolve to commit

Ah, yes. The glory of being vanquished by a true knight.

Back in my day, I didn’t have to

go through an army of loser knights

to find a worthy opponent.

Hard times create strong men,

so go give them a hard time, Joe!

Damn, this hurts! Ugh!

Princess, you deserve more than this.

But, inflation has hit my kindgom hard.

In this economy, this is the best I can give you for now

But I promise to love and cherish you

for the rest of my life.

Worry not, my strong, brave, broke prince.

Joe will take care of you shortly

Who's Joe?

Only one leg and a joke of a ring!

It's only a fairytale wedding I'm not asking for much!

AARGH! ENOUGH!! Open the floodgates and test them all

There will ONLY be one victor

And Joe,

Don't you DARE hold back on me!

With pleasure Oh no, here comes Dragon Joe,

Lucette sent him let's start the show!

Prove your worth or lose the fight,

Swords and shields won't help tonight!

Oh, you thought you'd win her hand?

Thought she'd wait, all soft and grand?

Sorry, kid, you’re just a snack

Dragon Joe ain't holdin' back!

Poor Lucette, poor Lucette, No one survived

The last prince comes, mighty and bold,

Ready to fight the best dragon of all

But there’s a contract, Joe won’t hold back,

Or Lucette might get him sacked

Finally, a real challenge!

Brace yourself,

our fight will be unforgettab-

Nope! Nani!?

Marry me, princess.

Yes!

I..Is..Is... that a....

WRINKLE?

I am sorry princess.

I don't think this fairytale is for us.

It's not you, it's me. I am just...ummm..

..too perfect for you!

CHEVAL!

AAAAAAAAARRRRRGGGHH!

Dragons for hire. How can I help you today?

I need A NEW ONE!!!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
princess /ˈprɪnsɛs/ A2	noun - a daughter of a king or queen
save /seɪv/ A1	verb - to rescue someone or something
marriage /ˈmærɪdʒ/ A2	noun - the legal union of a man and woman as partners in a relationship
dragon /ˈdræɡən/ A2	noun - a mythical creature often represented as a large, lizard-like creature with wings
prince /prɪns/ A2	noun - a son of a king or queen
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of deep affection verb - to have a deep affection for someone or something
wedding /ˈwɛdɪŋ/ B1	noun - a ceremony where two people get married
knight /naɪt/ B1	noun - a man granted honor by a king or queen for service
fight /faɪt/ A2	noun - a physical or verbal struggle verb - to take part in a physical or verbal struggle
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B1	adjective - having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics
strong /strɔŋ/ A1	adjective - having great physical power or strength
worthy /ˈwɜːrði/ B2	adjective - deserving respect or attention
cherish /ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/ B2	verb - to protect and care for someone or something lovingly
prove /pruːv/ B1	verb - to show that something is true or correct by providing evidence
inflation /ɪnˈfleɪʃən/ C1	noun - a general increase in prices and fall in value of money
economy /ɪˈkɒnəmi/ B2	noun - the system of trade and industry by which a country's wealth is made and used
challenge /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ B1	noun - a difficult task or problem that tests someone's abilities
resolve /rɪˈzɒlv/ B2	noun - firm determination to do something
glory /ˈɡlɔːri/ B1	noun - high renown or honor won by notable achievements
commitment /kəˈmɪtmənt/ B2	noun - the state of being dedicated to a cause or activity

Key Grammar Structures

• Do we really need a ring "to determine" the worth of something as profound as a lifelong commitment?

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose

  ➔ The infinitive "to determine" shows the purpose of needing a ring.

• But, inflation "has hit" my kingdom hard.

  ➔ Present perfect tense

  ➔ "Has hit" is in the present perfect, showing an action that started in the past and continues now.

• "Marry" me, princess.

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ "Marry" is a verb in the imperative, giving a direct command.

• "Don't" you DARE hold back on me!

  ➔ Negative imperative

  ➔ The word "Don't" creates a negative command, telling someone not to do something.

• Hard times create strong men, "so" go give them a hard time, Joe!

  ➔ Imperative with "so" indicating result

  ➔ "so" links the cause with the command "go give them a hard time".

• I "don't think" this fairytale is for us.

  ➔ Reporting verb with that‑clause omitted

  ➔ "don't think" introduces a clause without the word "that" ("I don’t think that this fairytale is for us").

• "It's not" you, "it's" me.

  ➔ Correlative conjunction "not...but..."

  ➔ "not" and "it's" form a contrasting pair, emphasising the difference between the two subjects.

• I am just...ummm.. .."too perfect for" you!

  ➔ Comparative "too...for"

  ➔ "too perfect for" uses "too + adjective + for" to express excess that makes something impossible.

• There will "ONLY" be one victor.

  ➔ Future simple with emphasis "only"

  ➔ "ONLY" is placed before the verb phrase to stress that a single victor is certain in the future.