[Verse 1] When you want to give commands in Slovenian tongue Add your endings to the stem, here's how it's done Second person singular takes a "j" or "i" Delaj means "you work now!" - give that verb a try Govori means "speak up!" - let your voice ring clear These imperative forms will help you persevere [Chorus] J and I for you alone, JVA for us two JMO for our group, JTE when there's a crew Delajva together, delajmo as one team Delajte everybody - commands flow like a stream Imperative endings, lock them in your mind Slovenian verb forms, perfectly designed [Verse 2] Verbal nouns are nouns that came from verbs you see Delanje means "working" - add that "nje" with glee Past participles show what's already been made Narejen means "finished," napisan means "displayed" Present participle adds an "oč" to show Delajoč means "working" - watch that action flow [Chorus] J and I for you alone, JVA for us two JMO for our group, JTE when there's a crew Delajva together, delajmo as one team Delajte everybody - commands flow like a stream Imperative endings, lock them in your mind Slovenian verb forms, perfectly designed [Bridge] Conditional perfect tells what might have been Bi bil delal - "would have worked" - that's where dreams begin Would have, could have, should have - bi bil shows the way Past conditional magic brightens up your day [Outro] From imperative to participles grand Complex verb forms now rest in your command Slovenian structures dancing in your head These verbal patterns lead where you are led
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