BURNT RICE – English Lyrics

• By: Shawn Wasabi, YDG, YUNG GEMMY

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant world of online culture with "BURNT RICE" by Shawn Wasabi, YDG, and YUNG GEMMY. The song's catchy and repetitive lyrics about turning life's lemons into lemonade through internet connections make it a fun and accessible entry point for learning English. Its unique blend of electronic sounds and its history as a viral animation meme make it a special piece of internet history.

[English]

Talking to strangers online was the best decision I ever made

Reality is lemons and the internet's my lem-

Talking to strangers online was the best decision I ever made

Reality is lemons and the internet's my lemonade

Talking to strangers online was the best decision I ever made

Reality is lemons and the internet's my lem-

Talking to strangers online was the best decision I ever made

Reality is lemons and the-

c-c-c-c-come and watch me

Come and watch me

Talking to strangers online was the best decision I ever made

Reality is lemons and the internet's my lem-

Talking to strangers online was the best decision I ever made

Reality is lemons and the-

c-c-c-c-come and watch me

Shawn Wasabi (^ ω ^)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
talk /tɔːk/ A1	verb - to express ideas, opinions, feelings, etc. as words
stranger /ˈstreɪndʒər/ A2	noun - a person whom one does not know
online /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/ A2	adjective - connected to or available through a computer network or the internet
decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/ B1	noun - a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration
reality /riˈæləti/ B1	noun - the state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they are imagined or might be
lemon /ˈlemən/ A2	noun - a yellow citrus fruit with acidic juice
internet /ˈɪntərnet/ A1	noun - A global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols.
lemonade /ˌleməˈneɪd/ A2	noun - a drink made from lemons, water, and sugar
watch /wɒtʃ/ A1	verb - to look at something for an amount of time

Key Grammar Structures

• Talking to strangers online was the best decision I ever made

  ➔ Gerund as subject; Past Simple Tense; Superlative Adjective; Relative Clause

  ➔ This sentence uses the gerund "talking" as the subject. "Was" indicates the past simple tense. "Best" is the superlative adjective. "I ever made" is a relative clause modifying "decision".

• Reality is lemons and the internet's my lemonade

  ➔ Metaphor; Possessive 's

  ➔ This line uses a metaphor comparing reality to "lemons" (something unpleasant) and the internet to "lemonade" (something pleasant and refreshing). The "'s" indicates possession.

• c-c-c-c-come and watch me

  ➔ Imperative

  ➔ "Come and watch me" is an imperative sentence, a direct command or request.