Popular
Lyrics:
[English]
Elphie, now that we're friends
I've decided to make you my new project
Oh, you really don't have to do that
I know
That's what makes me so nice
Whenever I see someone less fortunate than I
And let's face it, right, who isn't
Less fortunate than I?
My tender heart tends to start to bleed
And when someone needs a makeover
I simply have to take over
I know, I know exactly what they need
And even in your case
Though it's the toughest case I've yet to face
Don't worry, I'm determined to succeed
Follow my lead
And yes, indeed
You will be
Popular
You're gonna be popular
I'll teach you the proper ploys when you talk to boys
Little ways to flirt and flounce, oh
I'll show you what shoes to wear, how to fix your hair
Everything that really counts to be
Popular
I'll help you be popular
You'll hang with the right cohorts, you'll be good at sports
Know the slang you've got to know
So let's start, 'cause you've got an awfully long way to go
Don't be offended by my frank analysis
Think of it as personality dialysis
Now that I've chosen to become a pal, a sister, and adviser
There's nobody wiser
Not when it comes to
Popular, I know about popular
And with an assist from me to be who you'll be
Instead of dreary who you were, well, are
There's nothing that can stop you from becoming populer, 'lar
La-la, la-la
We're gonna make you popular
When I see depressing creatures
With unprepossessing features
I remind them on their own behalf to think of
Celebrated heads of state
Or especially great communicators
Did they have brains or knowledge?
Don't make me laugh
They were (popular), right
It's all about popular
It's not about aptitude, it's the way you're viewed
So it's very shrewd to be
Very, very popular like me
...
And though you protest
Your disinterest
I know clandestinely
You're gonna grin and bear it
Your new-found popularity (ah)
La-la, la-la
La-la, la-la
La-la, ooh
You'll be popular
Just not quite as popular as me
...
Vocabulary in this song:
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friend /frɛnd/ A2 |
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project /ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ B1 |
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fortunate /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/ B1 |
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less /lɛs/ A2 |
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fortunate /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/ B1 |
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tender /ˈtɛndər/ B2 |
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bleed /blid/ B2 |
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makeover /ˈmeɪkˌoʊvər/ B2 |
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succeed /səkˈsiːd/ B2 |
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proper /ˈprɒpər/ B2 |
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flirt /flɜːrt/ B2 |
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shrewd /ʃruːd/ C1 |
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offended /əˈfɛndɪd/ B2 |
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Grammar:
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I've decided to make you my new project
➔ Present Perfect Tense
➔ The phrase "I've decided" uses the present perfect tense to indicate a decision made in the past that has relevance to the present.
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I know exactly what they need
➔ Simple Present Tense
➔ The phrase "I know" uses the simple present tense to express a general truth or fact.
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Don't be offended by my frank analysis
➔ Imperative Mood
➔ The phrase "Don't be offended" is in the imperative mood, used to give a command or advice.
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It's not about aptitude, it's the way you're viewed
➔ Conjunctions
➔ The phrase uses the conjunction "it's not about... it's..." to connect two contrasting ideas.
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You'll be popular
➔ Future Simple Tense
➔ The phrase "You'll be popular" uses the future simple tense to indicate a prediction about the future.
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Think of celebrated heads of state
➔ Imperative Mood
➔ The phrase "Think of..." is in the imperative mood, used to give a command or suggestion.
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It's all about popular
➔ Present Simple Tense
➔ The phrase "It's all about..." uses the present simple tense to express a general truth.
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