– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Meemaw!

Meemaw?

What?

I've been researching things

that you and I can do with Dr. Sturgis.

There's a lecture tonight

at Rice University called

"What's happening at the center of our galaxy."

Let me just stop you right there.

Don't worry. I know what's happening at the center,

but I would never spoil it for you.

Look, I know you're invested

in me and John having a relationship,

and I'm not saying we won't.

But it ain't gonna happen with you always underfoot.

Have I been underfoot?

Honey, in order for grown-ups

to get to know each other,

they need to have some alone time.

What if I'm around, but I took a vow of silence?

Go home and have your breakfast.

And then she said for grown-ups

to get to know each other,

they have to have time alone.

Makes sense. What else?

Apparently my being underfoot isn't conducive to romance.

This is very helpful.

Thank you.

I'm at your service.

♪

Oh, Celeste, why do you always

fall for bad boys?

-GEORGE SR.: Hey. -Hi, Dad.

What you doing?

Am I in trouble?

No, no. Just-just checking in on you.

Why?

'Cause you're my daughter and I love you.

This is getting weird.

It is. I was just thinking that, uh,

you and me, you know,

we don't spend much time together.

You know, we should find something to do,

just-just two of us.

-Like what? -You tell me.

What-what sounds fun?

I'd like to be taken to dinner.

Great. Where?

To the fanciest restaurant in all of Texas.

Which is...?

Red Lobster, where the surf meets the turf.

You got it.

Thanks, Dad.

Mom, you got to take me shopping!

I need a dress!

Yeah?

Connie, this is John Sturgis.

Well, hello, John Sturgis.

How are you?

I chipped a tooth on a peach pit this morning,

but otherwise, I'm okay.

Good. Good to hear it.

Next order of business.

I would like to have dinner with you tonight,

just the two of us.

Oh, well, that sounds nice.

What'd you have in mind?

I'd like to come to your house and cook you a Szechuan feast.

I'm sorry, a what?

Szechuan.

It's a style of Chinese cooking I learned

when I was traveling through China.

Well, wonderful. I would love that.

Great. Do you have a wok?

-I do not. -Not a problem.

I have a travel wok.

Okay.

Uh, so, uh, what do you say about 6:00?

It's a date.

Terrific.

Oh, and, um, let's not mention this to Sheldon

so as to keep him from being underfoot.

Have you been talking to him?

I have. See you later.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
research rɪˈsɜːrtʃ B2	verb - to investigate systematically noun - systematic investigation
lecture ˈlɛk.tʃər B1	noun - an academic talk or presentation
galaxy ˈɡæl.ək.si B2	noun - a massive system of stars, stellar remnants, gas and dust held together by gravity
spoil spɔɪl B1	verb - to ruin or damage the quality of something
relationship rɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp B1	noun - the way in which two or more people or things are connected
underfoot ˈʌn.dərˌfʊt C1	adjective - situated beneath the feet; causing inconvenience
vow vaʊ B2	noun - a solemn promise
silence ˈsaɪ.ləns B1	noun - the complete absence of sound
romance ˈroʊ.mæns B2	noun - a love relationship, especially in a passionate or idealised way
helpful ˈhɛl.pfəl B1	adjective - providing assistance or support
weird wɪərd B1	adjective - strange or unusual
spend spɛnd A2	verb - to use time or money for a purpose
dinner ˈdɪn.ər A2	noun - the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
surf sɜːrf B2	noun - the breaking waves on a shoreline; also the sport of riding them on a board
turf tɜːrf B2	noun - grass surface; ground or territory
Szechuan ˈsɛtʃ.uː.ən C1	adjective - relating to the Sichuan province of China, especially its spicy cuisine
wok wɒk C1	noun - a flat-bottomed Chinese cooking pan, usually made of metal
traveling ˈtræv.əl.ɪŋ B1	verb - to go from one place to another, typically over a distance
mention ˈmɛn.ʃən B1	verb - to refer to something briefly