– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Hey.

How's it going?

Good. Did you know that Zoroaster believed in two gods?

-No, I did not. -And the Taoists

don't believe in God at all.

They believe in a principle of harmony.

How very nice for them.

Shelly, I understand you enjoy researching things.

Love it.

But it's important to keep in mind

that there is only one true God.

That's called monotheism.

I have a book about it if you're interested.

That's okay, I have the book about it.

Would you be angry with me if I don't pick your religion?

I could never be angry with you.

You be a seeker of your own truth.

Thanks, Mom.

And if the truth turns out to be Satan,

I will do battle with him.

(insects chirping)

MALE VOICE: Welcome, Sheldon.

FEMALE VOICE: We've been waiting for you.

Are you the Ten Commandments?

No.

We are one.

And zero.

We are the binary code

that underlies the universe.

The ten thing is a common mistake.

I want to understand God.

Can you help me?

Did you not hear what we just said?

It's a binary universe.

God is yes and no.

Left and right.

On and off.

Something and nothing.

Positive and negative.

Male and female.

Light and dark.

But why is there evil and suffering?

Well, without evil and suffering,

there is no good and happiness.

Oh, sure. Binary.

Shall we give him the final piece of information

that unlocks the secret of the universe?

Why not?

At least one human being should know the reason for everything.

Sheldon,

before the universe began...

GEORGE JR.: Hey, dummy.

You're drooling all over your books.

Huh? No.

Zero was about to tell me the secret and you ruined it.

ADULT SHELDON: I never heard from One and Zero again.

Although, I was once visited by Nine when I had chickenpox.

He was a lot less funny than he thought he was.

PASTOR JEFF: Okay, "What God means to me."

Who'd like to go first?

Billy.

I'd like to go third.

All righty.

Who's feeling brave?

Missy.

I'll go second.

Great. Does anybody want to go first?

I'll go.

Okay. Come on up here, Sheldon.

Let's hear what you got.

I've spent the last week

studying what people believe,

and I've come to a conclusion.

And what's that?

I'm starting my own religion.

I'm sorry, what?

I'm calling it Mathology.

It's based on a universal binary system.

That's terrific, Sheldon, but this is a Baptist Sunday school.

I know, I'm here to convert everybody.

-Any takers? -Okay.

PASTOR JEFF: Let's go have a talk with your mom.

The only sin in Mathology is being stupid.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Zoroaster ˈzɒroʊˌæstər B2	noun - an ancient Persian prophet and the founder of Zoroastrianism
Taoists ˈtaʊɪsts B1	noun - followers of Taoism, a Chinese philosophical and religious tradition
monotheism ˈmɒnəθiˌɪzəm B2	noun - the belief in the existence of one god
binary ˈbaɪnəri B1	adjective - relating to a system of two parts
universe ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs A2	noun - all existing matter and space considered as a whole
convert kənˈvɜːrt A2	verb - to change from one religion, belief, or opinion to another
harmony ˈhɑːrməni A2	noun - a consistent, orderly, and pleasing arrangement of parts
seeker ˈsiːkər A2	noun - a person who is searching for something, especially knowledge or truth
battle ˈbætl A1	verb - to fight against someone or something
underlying ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ B1	adjective - lying below the surface or hidden
principle ˈprɪnsəpəl A2	noun - a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior
Mathology mæˈθɒlədʒi C1	noun - a fictional religion based on a universal binary system, as mentioned in the lyrics