– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

need a hand little man

exhaust me again he'll take the tip off

my blade

lower your sword oh what

[Applause]

i'm your commanding officer fighting

will not be tolerated am i clear yes

commander

with your voice soldier

yes commander

what is your name

harjin commander is this your family

sword

it belongs to my father juajo

all in line

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loyal brave

and true

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six of our northern cities have fallen

in a coordinated attack

their leader fights alongside a witch

crush these murderers your majesty

every family must contribute one man

to fight you're a war hero you've

already made many great sacrifices

my father cannot fight so i will take

his place

the northern invaders will kill her if i

expose her our own people will kill him

when we take the imperial city

i will take revenge for my father

what is your name soldier hajin

commander son of pojo

you will now take the oath of the

warrior

loyal bring

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release

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you will die pretending to be something

you are not

yet here i stand proof that there is a

place for people like us

a girl threatens all plants

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a warrior

do you know why the phoenix sits on the

right hand of the emperor

she is his guardian

his protector she's both beautiful

and strong your job

is to bring honor to the family

do you think you can do that

citizens we are under attack from

northern invaders

their leader calls himself oricon

fights alongside a witch no survivors

by edict of his imperial majesty every

family must contribute

one man to fight have you no son

i am blessed with two daughters i will

fight

we must be strong

this time he will not return

loyal brave

and true it is my duty to protect

my family

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ancestors please protect her

what is your name soldier quagi in

commander son of hojo

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we're gonna make men out of every single

one of you

the spirit is evident but something

holds you back

when they find out who you are they will

show you no mercy

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i'm hua mulan i will bring honor to us

all

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[Applause]

we have excellent news the matchmaker

has found you an auspicious

match it is decided

come and sit down

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it is what is best for our family

yes i will bring honor to us all

quiet

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composed

graceful

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disciplined

these are the qualities we see

in the good wife

these are the qualities

it is my duty to fight

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
exhaust ɪɡˈzɔːst B1	verb - to use up or drain someone's energy completely
blade bleɪd A2	noun - the flat cutting part of a weapon or tool
commanding kəˈmændɪŋ B1	adjective - having authority or being in control
tolerated ˈtɒləreɪtɪd B1	verb - to allow something to happen without interference
loyal ˈlɔɪəl A2	adjective - faithful and devoted to someone or something
brave breɪv A1	adjective - courageous and not afraid of danger
coordinated kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪtɪd B2	adjective - organized and working together effectively
invaders ɪnˈveɪdərz A2	noun - people who enter a place or country to take it by force
sacrifice ˈsækrɪfaɪs B1	noun - an act of giving up something important for someone or something else
revenge rɪˈvɛndʒ A2	noun - action to hurt someone because they have hurt you
oath oʊθ B1	noun - a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness
honor ˈɑːnər A2	noun - high respect, great reputation
auspicious ɔːˈspɪʃəs B2	adjective - favorable or lucky
composed kəmˈpoʊzd B1	adjective - calm and in control of oneself
graceful ˈɡreɪsful A2	adjective - elegant and smooth in appearance or movement
disciplined dɪˈsɪplɪnd B1	adjective - trained to obey rules or a code of behavior

Key Grammar Structures

• need a hand little man

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase 'need a hand' is in the imperative mood, used to give a command or make a request.

• i'm your commanding officer fighting will not be tolerated

  ➔ Passive voice

  ➔ 'Will not be tolerated' is in the passive voice, indicating the action is done to the subject.

• what is your name

  ➔ Interrogative sentence

  ➔ This is a direct question using the interrogative form 'what is your name'.

• i will take his place

  ➔ Future tense

  ➔ 'I will take' is in the future tense, indicating a future action.

• you will now take the oath of the warrior

  ➔ Future tense with 'will'

  ➔ 'You will take' uses 'will' to indicate a future action.

• a girl threatens all plants

  ➔ Third-person singular present tense

  ➔ 'Threatens' is the third-person singular present tense form of 'threaten'.

• it is my duty to fight

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose

  ➔ 'To fight' is an infinitive of purpose, explaining the reason for the action.

• we must be strong

  ➔ Modal verb 'must'

  ➔ 'Must' is a modal verb used to express necessity or obligation.