Hope you find parts of your life full of 'happiness'!
If you don't find as many as you would like... 'don't worry!'... 'Cause every little thing, gonna be all right'
Don't worry, about a thing 'Cause every little thing, gonna be all right Singin', don't worry, about a thing 'Cause every little thing, gonna be all right
Rise up this mornin' Smile with the risin' sun Three little birds Pitched by my doorstep Singin' sweet songs Of melodies pure and true Sayin', "This is my message to you, whoo-hoo"
Before the scene:
Chris Gardner is looking for a job to feed his family. Because of this, he goes
to the job interview. For this interview Chris Gardner is a bit dirty and tries
to win over the boss with humor.
-Chris Gardner: Chris Gardner. How are
you? Good morning.
Chris Gardner.
Chris Gardner. Good to see you again.
Chris Gardner. Pleasure.
I´ve
been sitting there for the last half-hour trying to come up with a story that
would explain my being here dressed like this.
And I
wanted to come up with a story that would demonstrate qualities that I´m sure
you all admire here, like earnestness or diligence. Team-playing, something. And
I couldn´t think of anything.
So the
truth is…I was arrested for failure to pay parking tickets.
-Jay: Parking tickets?
-Chris Gardner: And I ran all the way
here from the Polk Station, the police station.
-Boss: What were you doing before you
were arrested?
- Chris Gardner: I was painting my apartment.
-Boss: Is it dry now?.
- Chris Gardner: I hope so.
-Boss: Jay says you´re pretty
determined.
-Jay: He´s been waiting outside the
front of the building with some 20 kilos jigger for over a month.
-Boss: He said you´re clever.
- Chris Gardner: Well, I like to think
so.
-Boss: And you want to learn this
business?
- Chris Gardner: Yes, sir, I wanna
learn.
-Boss: Have you already started learning
on your own?
- Chris Gardner: Absolutely.
-Boss: Jay?
-Jay: Yes, sir?
-Boss: How many times have you seen
Chris?
-Jay: I don´t know. One too many,
apparently.
- Boss: Was he ever dressed like this?
-Jay: No. Jacket and tie.
-Boss: First in you class in high
school?
- Chris Gardner: Yes, sir.
-Boss: How many in the class?
- Chris Gardner: Twelve. It was a small
town.
-Boss: I´ll say.
- Chris Gardner: But I was also first in
my radar class in the Navy, and that was a class of twenty.
Can I say something? I´m the type of
person if you ask me a question, and I don´t know the answer, I´m gonna tell
you that I don´t know. But I bet you what. I know how to find the answer, and I
will find the answer.
Is that fair enough?
-Boss: Chris. What would you say if a
guy walked in for an interview, without a shirt on, and I hired him? What would
you say?
- Chris Gardner: He must have had on
some really nice pants.
Buddy, you're a boy, make a big noise Playing in the street, gonna be a big man someday You got mud on your face, you big disgrace Kicking your can all over the place, singin'
We will, we will rock you We will, we will rock you
Buddy, you're a young man, hard man Shouting in the street, gonna take on the world someday You got blood on your face, you big disgrace Waving your banner all over the place
We will, we will rock you, sing it! We will, we will rock you
Buddy, you're an old man, poor man Pleading with your eyes, gonna make you some peace someday You got mud on your face, big disgrace Somebody better put you back into your place
We will, we will rock you, sing it We will, we will rock you, everybody We will, we will rock you, hmm We will, we will rock you Alright
Explanation
In its simplest explanation, this famous song
is about staying motivated, encouraged and positive even when everything seems
to be going against you.
Continuous tenses in the
lyrics
·“Playing
in the street”
Playing: To do something for enjoyment and entertainment.
·“Kicking
your can (butt) all over the place”
Kicking: To hit something with force using your foot.
·“Shouting
in the street”
Shouting: To increase the volume of your voice to say something or
to get someone’s attention.
·“Waving
your banner all over the place”
Waving: To move your hand side to side to greet someone or get
someone’s attention.
·“Pleading
with your eyes”
Pleading: To ask someone to do something or allow you to do
something.
