Song Vocabulary

1. Retention – Memory
2. wet – “humedo”
3. Warthog – “jabali”
4. Backside – “espalda”
5. Matter of Pride – important
6. Pride – A group of lions
7. Vacant – Empty
8. The lights are not all on upstairs – Dumb
9. Successions – Whoever replaces a king
10. Chance – Opportunity
11. Sensational – Awesome!
12. Shiny – Something that sparkles
13. Sordid – Evil
14. Rewarded – “recompensado”
15. Dues – What you are owed
16. Squared – Given
17. Thick – “grueso”
18. quid pro quo – You help me, I help you
19. Litter – Group of cats
20. coup – Takeover the government
21. Murkiest – Hard to see
22. Meticulous – Very careful
23. Tenacity – Strength to go on
24. Spanning – Across
25. Decades – 10 Years (multiple)
26. Denial – Not accepting truth
27. Undisputed – Credible
28. Scam – “estafa”

Lyrics

1. I know that your power of retention are as wet as a warthog’s backside
2. But thick as you are pay attention my words are a matter of pride
3. It’s clear from your vacant expression(s) the lights are not all on upstairs
4. But we’re talking kings/queens and successions even you can’t be caught unaware(s)
5. So prepare for the chance of a lifetime, be prepared for sensational news
6. A shiny new era is tiptoeing nearer [And where do we feature?] Just listen to teacher
7. I know it sounds sordid, but you’ll be rewarded when at last I am given my dues
8. And injustice deliciously squared. Be prepared!
9. Of course, quid pro quod you’re expected to take certain duties on board
10. The future is littered with prizes and though I’m the main addressee
11. The point that I must emphasize is you won’t get a sniff without me
12. So prepare for the coup of a century, be prepared for the murkiest scam
13. Meticulous spanning, tenacity spanning, decades of denial is simply while Ill be king/queen undisputed