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- All right. 00:03
♪ Whenever I see someone less fortunate than I ♪ 00:08
♪ And let's face it ♪ 00:13
♪ Who isn't less fortunate than I? ♪ 00:14
♪ My tender heart tends to start to bleed ♪ 00:17
♪ And when someone needs a makeover ♪ 00:21
♪ I simply have to take over ♪ 00:23
♪ I know I know exactly what they need ♪ 00:25
♪ And even in your case ♪ 00:31
♪ Though it's the toughest case I've yet to face ♪ 00:34
♪ Don't worry, I'm determined to succeed ♪ 00:38
♪ Follow my lead ♪ 00:44
♪ And yes, indeed ♪ 00:47
♪ You will be ♪ 00:50
♪ popular ♪ 00:55
♪ You're gonna be popular ♪ 00:57
♪ I'll teach you the proper ploys ♪ 01:00
♪ When you talk to boys ♪ 01:02
♪ Little ways to flirt and flounce ♪ 01:04
♪ ♪ I'll show you what shoes to wear ♪ 01:06
♪ How to fix your hair ♪ 01:07
♪ Everything that really counts ♪ 01:09
♪ To be popular ♪ 01:12
♪ I'll help you be popular ♪ 01:14
♪ You'll hang with the right cohorts ♪ 01:17
♪ You'll be good at sports ♪ 01:18
♪ Know the slang you've got to know ♪ 01:20
♪ So let's start ♪ 01:23
♪ 'Cause you've got an awfully long way to go: ♪ 01:24
♪ Don't be offended by my frank analysis ♪ 01:29
♪ Think of it as personality dialysis ♪ 01:31
♪ Now that I've chosen to be come a pal ♪ 01:34
♪ A sister and adviser ♪ 01:37
♪ There's nobody wiser ♪ 01:38
♪ Not when it comes to popular ♪ 01:39
♪ I know about popular ♪ 01:42
♪ And with an assist from me ♪ 01:45
♪ To be who you'll be ♪ 01:47
♪ Instead of dreary who-you-were, are ♪ 01:49
♪ There's nothing that can stop you ♪ 01:52
♪ From becoming popu-ler, lar ♪ 01:53
♪ La la la la ♪ 01:57
♪ We're gonna make you popular ♪ 02:03
♪ When I see depressing creatures ♪ 02:08
♪ With unprepossessing features ♪ 02:11
♪ I remind them on their own behalf ♪ 02:14
♪ To think of ♪ 02:17
♪ Celebrated heads of state ♪ 02:19
♪ Or 'specially great communicators ♪ 02:22
♪ Did they have brains or knowledge? ♪ 02:25
♪ Don't make me laugh ♪ 02:28
♪ They were popular ♪ 02:30
♪ Please, it's all about popular ♪ 02:31
♪ It's not about aptitude ♪ 02:35
♪ It's the way you're viewed ♪ 02:37
♪ So it's very shrewd to be ♪ 02:38
♪ Very very popular like me ♪ 02:42
♪ And though you protest your disinterest ♪ 02:50
♪ I know clandestinely ♪ 02:55
♪ You're gonna grin and bear it ♪ 03:01
♪ Your newfound popularity ♪ 03:02
♪ La la la la ♪ 03:07
♪ You'll be popular ♪ 03:11
♪ Just not quite as popular ♪ 03:12
♪ as me ♪ 03:16

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Lyrics & Translation

[English]

- All right.

♪ Whenever I see someone less fortunate than I ♪

♪ And let's face it ♪

♪ 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 ♪

♪ ♪ 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 be come 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, are ♪

♪ There's nothing that can stop you ♪

♪ From becoming popu-ler, 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 'specially great communicators ♪

♪ Did they have brains or knowledge? ♪

♪ Don't make me laugh ♪

♪ They were popular ♪

♪ Please, 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 newfound popularity ♪

♪ La la la la ♪

♪ You'll be popular ♪

♪ Just not quite as popular ♪

♪ as me ♪

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

fortunate

/ˈfɔːrtʃənət/

B2
  • adjective
  • - having good luck; lucky

heart

/hɑːrt/

A1
  • noun
  • - the organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body

makeover

/ˈmeɪkoʊvər/

B2
  • noun
  • - a set of changes that are intended to make a person or place more attractive

case

/keɪs/

A2
  • noun
  • - a particular situation or example of something

lead

/liːd/

B1
  • verb
  • - to show someone the way to a place by going in front of them

popular

/ˈpɒpjələr/

A2
  • adjective
  • - liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people

teach

/tiːtʃ/

A1
  • verb
  • - to give lessons in a particular subject

flirt

/flɜːrt/

B2
  • verb
  • - to behave towards someone as if you are sexually attracted to them, but not in a serious way

fix

/fɪks/

A2
  • verb
  • - to repair something

hang

/hæŋ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to attach or suspend something so that it is held up by its upper part

cohorts

/ˈkoʊhɔːrts/

C1
  • noun
  • - a group of people who share a characteristic, usually age

sports

/spɔːrts/

A1
  • noun
  • - games and physical activities

offended

/əˈfendɪd/

B2
  • adjective
  • - feeling angry and upset by someone's behaviour or remarks

analysis

/əˈnæləsɪs/

B2
  • noun
  • - the process of examining something in detail in order to understand it better

dreary

/ˈdrɪəri/

C1
  • adjective
  • - that makes you feel sad or bored

creatures

/ˈkriːtʃərz/

B1
  • noun
  • - living things, especially animals

features

/ˈfiːtʃərz/

B1
  • noun
  • - a typical quality or an important part of something

celebrated

/ˈselɪbreɪtɪd/

B2
  • adjective
  • - famous for some special quality or ability

shrewd

/ʃruːd/

C1
  • adjective
  • - good at judging people and situations

protest

/ˈproʊtest/

B2
  • verb
  • - to say or show that you do not agree with something

disinterest

/dɪsˈɪntrɪst/

C1
  • noun
  • - the state of not being interested in something

popularity

/ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti/

B2
  • noun
  • - the state of being liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people

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