– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

the whole office goes off in Smoke and

that bloody thing survives your interior

decorating tips have always been

appreciated

77 Gareth mallerie I hope I haven't

missed anything that PM does prattle on

in a crisis Bond

mallerie I've just been reviewing Bond's

tests seems you've passed

by the skin of your teeth you're back on

active

service

congratulations thank you

um outside I only have one

question why not stay

dead you have the perfect way out go and

live quietly somewhere not many field

agents get to leave this cleanly do you

get out in the field

much you don't need to be an operative

to see the obvious

it's a young man's

game look you've been seriously injured

there's no shame in saying you've lost a

step the only shame would be not

admitting it until it's too

late hire me or fire me it's entirely up

to you if he says he's ready he's

ready perhaps you can't see it or maybe

you won't what exactly are you implying

you're sentimental about

him as long as I'm head of this

department I'll I'll choose my own

operatives fair

enough good luck

007 don't it up

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
office /ˈɒfɪs/ B1	noun - a place where administrative work is done
survives /sərˈvaɪvz/ B1	verb - to remain alive
appreciated /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/ B1	verb - recognize the full worth of
crisis /ˈkraɪsɪs/ B2	noun - a time of intense difficulty
reviewing /rɪˈvjuːɪŋ/ B1	verb - examine or inspect formally
passed /pæst/ A2	verb - succeeded in an exam or test
active /ˈæktɪv/ A2	adjective - engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits
question /ˈkwɛstʃən/ A2	noun - a sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information
quietly /ˈkwaɪətli/ A2	adverb - in a calm and peaceful manner
obvious /ˈɒbviəs/ B1	adjective - easily perceived or understood
injured /ˈɪndʒərd/ B1	adjective - suffering from physical harm or wound
shame /ʃeɪm/ B1	noun - a painful feeling of humiliation or distress
admitting /ədˈmɪtɪŋ/ B1	verb - to confess to be true or to exist
operatives /ˈɒpərətɪvz/ B2	noun - a person who performs a particular operation
department /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/ B1	noun - a division of a large organization
sentimental /ˌsɛntɪˈmɛntəl/ B2	adjective - prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia

Key Grammar Structures

• that bloody thing survives your interior decorating tips have always been appreciated

  ➔ Present Perfect (have + past participle)

  ➔ The phrase "have always been appreciated" uses the Present Perfect to indicate an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• I hope I haven't missed anything that PM does prattle on in a crisis

  ➔ Present Simple with 'does' for emphasis

  ➔ The use of 'does' in 'PM does prattle on' emphasizes the action, even though it's in the Present Simple tense.

• seems you've passed by the skin of your teeth

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'have passed'

  ➔ The phrase 'you've passed' uses the Present Perfect to indicate a recent action with present relevance.

• why not stay dead you have the perfect way out

  ➔ Present Simple in questions

  ➔ The question 'why not stay dead' uses the Present Simple to make a suggestion or offer advice.

• it's a young man's game

  ➔ Present Simple with 'is' for general truths

  ➔ The phrase 'it's a young man's game' uses the Present Simple with 'is' to state a general truth.

• the only shame would be not admitting it until it's too late

  ➔ Conditional with 'would'

  ➔ The phrase 'the only shame would be' uses 'would' to express a conditional situation.

• if he says he's ready he's ready

  ➔ Zero Conditional

  ➔ The sentence uses the Zero Conditional to express a general truth or fact.

• you're sentimental about him

  ➔ Present Simple with 'are' for accusations

  ➔ The phrase 'you're sentimental about him' uses the Present Simple with 'are' to make an accusation.