Did You Hear About Them – English Lyrics

• By: Descendants Wicked Wonderland - Cast

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the whimsical yet dramatic world of Wonderland! This song is perfect for learners looking to master expressive, character-driven English and rhythmic conversational phrasing, making it a fun way to practice storytelling through music.

[English]

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(upbeat dance music)

- You got this.

(cat laughing and slurping)

(people trilling) - [Luis] Listen up.

♪ I don't mean to flex ♪

♪ But let's just be honest ♪

♪ Of everyone you met ♪

♪ I'm undoubtedly the strongest ♪

♪ I got big villain energy ♪

♪ Been scamming since the cradle ♪

♪ From walkin' planks to putting ♪

♪ Chewing gum under your table ♪

♪ The monsters that I've fought ♪

♪ Are more than just a lot ♪

♪ Once I had to put a dragon in a head lock ♪

- Whoa. ♪ A pirate in my bones ♪

♪ This hook is solid gold ♪

♪ Believe what you've been told ♪

♪ Did you hear about her ♪

♪ Well, she's a prankster ♪ - Aw.

♪ She's a gangster ♪ - That's so sweet.

♪ She's a boss ♪

♪ Did you hear about him ♪

- That's me.

♪ He the greatest ♪

♪ Not hard to say this ♪

- 'Cause I'm a fan.

♪ Did you hear about her ♪

♪ I killed a Kraken ♪

♪ With just a napkin ♪

♪ And ate him raw ♪

♪ Did you hear about him ♪

♪ They made a statue ♪

♪ I got it tattooed, right on my arm ♪

- Right here. - Yeah.

♪ Did you hear about ♪

♪ I mean, no disrespect ♪

♪ But I straight up think you're lying ♪

♪ Someone's overselling ♪

♪ And I'm not sure that I'm buying ♪

♪ I've stopped a cyclone, an avalanche and a tsunami ♪

♪ I've tied a giant octopus's arms like origami ♪

(women roaring softly)

♪ A criminal at heart ♪

♪ Each job's a work of art ♪

♪ You're swimming with a shark, check your pockets ♪

♪ I've saved a thousand lives ♪

♪ Including yours tonight ♪

♪ No question, I'm that guy ♪

♪ Did you hear about him ♪

♪ He's a hero ♪

♪ He's a leader ♪

♪ He's the man ♪

♪ Did you hear about her ♪

♪ She's a savage ♪ - Watch out.

♪ The type of bad witch ♪

- You don't never wanna cross.

♪ Did you hear about him ♪

♪ I moved a mountain ♪

♪ I saved a castle ♪

♪ With just my charm ♪

♪ Did you hear about her ♪

♪ She ripped the wings off ♪

♪ Of Tinkerbell, y'all ♪

♪ What else ya want ♪

- Truth be told, Tinkerbell can grow her wings back, okay?

- Oh, that's good to know. - Yeah.

Ahh.

♪ Everywhere I go, a parade follows after ♪

♪ He's putting on a show while preventing a disaster ♪

♪ I'm wiser, meaner, cooler ♪

♪ And you can't get nothing past her ♪

- No, you can't.

♪ Did you hear about ♪

(upbeat dance music continues)

(upbeat dance music continues)

♪ Did you hear about ♪ (Luis thuds)

♪ Did you hear about ♪

♪ Did you hear about ♪

♪ Them ♪

♪ Did you hear about them ♪

(people laughing)

♪ Did you hear about them ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
undoubtedly /ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/ B2	adjective - without doubt; certainly
villain /ˈvɪlən/ B2	noun - a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot
scamming /ˈskæmɪŋ/ B2	verb - to deceive someone to make money
prankster /ˈpræŋkstər/ C1	noun - a person who plays practical jokes
gangster /ˈɡæŋstər/ B2	noun - a member of a gang of violent criminals
statue /ˈstætʃuː/ A2	noun - a carved or cast figure of a person or animal
disrespect /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/ B2	noun - lack of respect or courtesy
cyclone /ˈsaɪkloʊn/ B2	noun - a system of winds rotating inward to an area of low atmospheric pressure
avalanche /ˈævəlæntʃ/ B2	noun - a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling down a mountainside
tsunami /tsuːˈnɑːmi/ B2	noun - a long high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance
origami /ˌɒrɪˈɡɑːmi/ B2	noun - the Japanese art of folding paper
criminal /ˈkrɪmɪnl/ B1	noun - a person who has committed a crime
savage /ˈsævɪdʒ/ C1	adjective - fierce, violent, and uncontrolled
disaster /dɪˈzæstər/ A2	noun - a sudden event that causes great damage or loss
parade /pəˈreɪd/ A2	noun - a public procession

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't mean to flex

  ➔ Verb pattern: Verb + to-infinitive

  ➔ The verb "mean" is followed by the to-infinitive to express intention or purpose.

• Been scamming since the cradle

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous (omitted subject)

  ➔ Use "been scamming" to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• Believe what you've been told

  ➔ Present Perfect Passive voice

  ➔ The structure "have been told" indicates that someone else performed the action of telling you.

• I'm not sure that I'm buying

  ➔ Present Continuous for current state

  ➔ Here, "buying" is used figuratively to mean "believing," describing a current feeling.

• You're swimming with a shark

  ➔ Present Continuous

  ➔ The structure "are swimming" describes an action happening at the moment of speaking.

• No question, I'm that guy

  ➔ Determiner 'that' for emphasis

  ➔ Using "that" before "guy" implies a specific, high-status, or well-known person.

• You don't never wanna cross

  ➔ Double negative (colloquial/informal)

  ➔ In informal English, "don't never" is used for emphatic negation, though grammatically incorrect in standard English.

• He's putting on a show

  ➔ Phrasal Verb: 'put on'

  ➔ Here, "put on a show" means to perform or create a spectacle.