[영어회화/영어표현] 인스타그램 릴스 영어표현 / 영어듣기 암기 / come as you are
I was supposed to get dinner with my friend earlier this week.
but, she texted me saying she was feeling pretty sad and wasn't sure if she was gonna be a good company.
That hit me and remind me of a time was meant to go to the park with my friend and I texted him saying just heads up I'm not feeling like my best self
and he responsed in all caps "Come as you are"
I thought about this, one time my friend was having a health emergency, our friends were having a kickball tournament and she kept trying to convince me that I should go enjoing the kickball tournanment but lying in her bed and watching the Witcher with her while she braved her way through the wildness of that experience was and remains one of my profund moments of my year.
I don't want friends who are always be a good company, I want friends who will keep me company when life is rainning shit down on our head.
'we gonna get destoryed by all the hell but we are having a good time'
because if I haven't wept at your kitchen table ans are we even friends? was I ever loved or seen or known?
when I died I don't wanna sign and read 'she was a great company' I want the bottle of tears my friends cried in front of me.
I want to see look how much we were trust ans look how much you loved and grievey with the one you loved.
youe friends want to know you and they want to love you. so please the love of GOD come a s you are when you are in a bad state and when you are not good company.
[break down and revise by GPT]
1. I was supposed to have dinner with my friend earlier this week.
<What does "earlier this week" mean?>
"Earlier this week" refers to a day that was already passed within the current week (from Monday to today). If today is Friday, "earlier this week" could mean Monday, Tuesday, or any day before Friday in that week.
2. However, she texted me, saying she was feeling pretty sad.
3. She wasn't sure if she was gonna be good company.
Here, it means: She wasn’t sure if she would be good company or She was uncertain about whether she would feel like a pleasant or enjoyable person to be around.
4. That hit me and reminded me of a time I was meant to go to the park with my friend.
<What do "That hit me" and "I was meant to" mean?>
"That hit me" is a phrase expressing that something felt strong emotionally, like it affected or moved the speaker deeply.
"I was meant to" means it was my plan, intention, or arrangement to do something. Here, it refers to the plan of going to the park with a friend.
5. I texted him, saying, "Just a heads up, I'm not feeling like my best self."
<What does "just a heads up" mean?>
"Just a heads up" is a casual way of saying "just letting you know" or "a quick warning." It prepares someone for something that might affect them.
6. He responded in all caps, "Come as you are."
<What does "in all caps" mean?>
"In all caps" means typing or writing in all capital letters. For example, “COME AS YOU ARE” is in all caps, which can look like someone is emphasizing or even shouting the words.
7. I thought about this: one time, my friend was having a health emergency.
8. Our friends were having a kickball tournament at the same time.
9. She kept trying to convince me that I should go and enjoy the kickball tournament.
<Meaning of "convince">
"Convince" means to persuade someone to believe something or to do something. In this case, the friend was trying to persuade the speaker to go to the kickball tournament.
10. But I chose to lie in her bed and watch The Witcher with her.
11. While doing this, she braved her way through the wildness of that experience.
<Sentence Explanation>
"While doing this": At the same time as lying in bed and watching The Witcher with her friend.
"She braved her way through the wildness of that experience": The friend was struggling or going through a difficult experience (possibly related to her health emergency) but faced it with courage (braved her way).
Altogether, this means that while they were lying in bed watching The Witcher, her friend was courageously dealing with her tough situation.
12. This moment was, and remains, one of my profound moments of the year.
13. I don't want friends who are always good company.
14. I want friends who will keep me company when life is raining challenges down on us.
< Meaning of "when life is raining [something] down on us">
This is a metaphor comparing life’s challenges to rain.
"When life is raining [something] down on us": When life is overwhelming us with difficult or unpleasant situations, like rain pouring down on us. In this case, the “rain” symbolizes hardships or struggles in life.
15. "We're gonna get destroyed by all the hell, but we are having a good time."
16. Because if I haven't wept at your kitchen table, are we even friends?
if I haven’t cried (shared my deep emotions or struggles) at your kitchen table (a place where friends might talk and confide in each other), can we truly call each other friends? It suggests that real friendship involves moments of vulnerability and deep sharing.
17. Was I ever loved, seen, or known?
18. When I die, I don't want a sign that reads, "She was great company."
19. I want the bottle of tears my friends cried in front of me.
20. I want to see, "Look how much we trusted each other."
21. I also want to see, "Look how much you loved and grieved with the ones you loved."
"The ones you loved" refers to people who were special to you and whom you cared deeply about.
1. Sad: This is a general term that describes feeling unhappy or down. It can range from mild disappointment to moderate sorrow. For example, you might feel sad if you have a tough day or miss an event.
2. Grieved: This is a much stronger word that specifically describes deep, intense sorrow, often due to a serious loss (like the death of someone important) or a major life event. Grieving often involves a long emotional process and reflects profound sadness.
22. Your friends want to know you.
23. They want to love you.
24. So please, for the love of God, come as you are when you are in a bad state.
"For the love of God" is an expression that can emphasize urgency, importance, or pleading. Here, it means "please, I'm asking you seriously" or "I'm urging you sincerely." It’s used to express strong feelings and to show that the speaker genuinely wants you to come as you are.
25. Come as you are when you are not good company.