A Little Closer – English Lyrics

• By: FINNEAS
• Album: Dear Evan Hansen Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Lyrics & Translation

Explore themes of hope and resilience in FINNEAS's poignant track, "A Little Closer." This song provides an opportunity to learn how music expresses emotions and offers a message of encouragement, making it a unique piece for understanding the power of music and language.

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ SPENT SO MANY SEASONS LOST INSIDE MY MIND ♪

♪ LOST INSIDE MY MIND ♪

♪ LIKE A MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE I THOUGHT NOBODY WOULD FIND ♪

♪ NOBODY WOULD FIND ♪

♪ I'VE BEEN DRIFTIN', I'VE BEEN DREAMIN' ♪

♪ I WOULD LAND UPON THE SHORE ♪

♪ TO A HAVEN, TO A HARBOR ♪

♪ THAT FELT SO FAR BEFORE ♪

♪ WELL, TODAY ♪

♪ TODAY ♪

♪ WHAT FELT SO FAR AWAY FEELS A LITTLE CLOSER ♪

♪ FOR TODAY ♪

♪ TODAY ♪

♪ TODAY ♪

♪ IT FEELS A LITTLE CLOSER ♪

♪♪♪

♪ HOW LONG THESE DAYS OF DARKNESS ♪

♪ AT THE BOTTOM OF A WELL ♪

♪ THAT OLD, FAMILIAR WELL ♪

♪ SITTIN' HEAVY WITH THESE SECRETS ♪

♪ WITH NOBODY TO TELL ♪

♪ NOBODY TO TELL ♪

♪ HIGH ABOVE, A STREAK OF SUNLIGHT ♪

♪ AND A WALL TOO TALL TO CLIMB ♪

♪ ALL THE REACHIN', ALL THE WANTING ♪

♪ JUST TO TUMBLE EV'RY TIME ♪

♪ BUT, TODAY ♪

♪ TODAY ♪

♪ WHAT FELT SO FAR AWAY FEELS A LITTLE CLOSER ♪

♪ FOR TODAY ♪

♪ TODAY ♪

♪ TODAY ♪

♪ IT FEELS A LITTLE CLOSER ♪

♪♪♪

♪ AS THE DAYS CARRY ON ♪

♪ THE CLOUDS COME ROLLIN' IN ♪

♪ AND THEN THEY'RE GONE ♪

♪ AS THE DAYS KEEP COMIN' ON ♪

♪ THE MIDNIGHT SKY TURNS TO DAWN ♪

♪ TODAY ♪

♪ TODAY ♪

♪ WHAT FELT SO FAR AWAY FEELS A LITTLE CLOSER ♪

♪ FOR TODAY ♪

♪ TODAY ♪

♪ TODAY ♪

♪ IT FEELS A LITTLE CLOSER ♪

♪ A LITTLE CLOSER ♪

♪ A LITTLE CLOSER ♪

♪ A LITTLE CLOSER ♪

♪ IT FEELS A LITTLE CLOSER ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
seasons /ˈsiːzənz/ B1	noun - periods of the year characterized by specific weather conditions
mind /maɪnd/ B2	noun - the part of a person that thinks, reasons, feels, and remembers
message /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/ B1	noun - information or communication sent from one person or place to another
driftin' /ˈdrɪftɪn/ B2	verb (informal/colloquial) - to be carried slowly by a current of water or air
dreamin' /ˈdriːmɪn/ B2	verb (informal/colloquial) - to have dreams or aspirations while sleeping or in thoughts
land /lænd/ A2	verb - to arrive at the ground after flying or traveling
haven /ˈheɪvə/ or /ˈheɪvən/ B2	noun - a place of safety or refuge
harbor /ˈhɑːbər/ B2	noun - a sheltered place where ships can dock
closer /ˈkloʊsər/ B2	adjective / pronoun - more near in distance or relation
darkness /ˈdɑːrknəs/ B2	noun - the absence of light
secrets /ˈsiːkrɪts/ B2	noun - things kept hidden or private
reachin' /ˈriːtʃɪn/ B2	verb (informal/colloquial) - trying to touch or get to something distant
tumble /ˈtʌmbl/ B2	verb - to fall suddenly and completely
clouds /klaʊdz/ A2	noun - visible masses of condensed water vapor in the sky
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere seen from the earth

Key Grammar Structures

• WHAT FELT SO FAR AWAY FEELS A LITTLE CLOSER

  ➔ Use of the present tense 'feels' to describe a current sensation or experience.

  ➔ The sentence describes a current feeling, so it uses the present tense 'feels'.

• LOST INSIDE MY MIND

  ➔ Use of the past participle 'lost' as an adjective to describe a state of being.

  ➔ The word 'lost' functions as an adjective to describe the speaker's mental state.

• LIKE A MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE

  ➔ Use of 'like' as a preposition to make a comparison.

  ➔ The phrase uses 'like' to compare the message to a bottle, illustrating similarity.

• I THOUGHT NOBODY WOULD FIND

  ➔ Use of the past simple 'thought' to express a past belief or assumption.

  ➔ The sentence narrates a past perception or assumption about nobody finding the message.

• I'VE BEEN DRIFTIN', I'VE BEEN DREAMIN'

  ➔ Use of present perfect continuous 'have been' to describe an ongoing action started in the past.

  ➔ The sentences describe actions that started in the past and are still ongoing.

• AS THE DAYS CARRY ON

  ➔ Use of the phrase 'carry on' in the present tense to mean 'continue' or 'proceed'.

  ➔ The phrase indicates the ongoing passage of days without interruption.