Shadowing Practice: Marino - Im Sorry Mom (Lyrics / AMV) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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I have no motivation, I don't even wanna try What's after graduating, work hard, retire and die I don't wanna live that life,
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rather drop out than get by Working a mediocre average fucking 9 to 5
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And I know it's what my parents want from me but I don't So I won't go get that business degree, I'm sorry mom That I'm a deadbeat,
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the failure of the family But I didn't ask to be here, so just leave me alone I told you not to go out last night My apologies,
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that I don't wanna be what you want me to be I'm sorry, I'm not a prodigy Really got good grades, no A's or B's I'm hardly getting by on a daily basis But I got a dream,
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so I gotta chase it Never gonna be who they wanna see On my left, I know I'll be saying That I know exactly what my parents want But I don't,
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so I won't go get that business degree I'm sorry mom, that I'm a deadbeat The failure of the family,
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but I didn't ask to be here
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So just leave me alone Now get out of my sight
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I'm a delusional freak who's chasing made up dreams Most people give up at 12,
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but now I'm 23 I'm from another planet, they'll never understand it Everyone's good in degrees
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while I still have nothing planned out
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And I know exactly what my parents want but I don't
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So I won't go get that business degree I'm sorry mom That I'm a dancer,
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keep the failure of the family But I didn't ask her to be here so just leave me alone

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Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionwon't go · I'll be · they'll never understand
Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see cominggonna be

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