Contact – English Lyrics

• By: Daft Punk
• Album: Random Access Memories

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the sonic universe of Daft Punk's 'Contact,' a track that transcends traditional music with its extraordinary use of real Apollo 17 mission audio. Learning the English lyrics, primarily the astronaut's captivating dialogue, offers a unique opportunity to engage with scientific language in a musical context, expanding vocabulary related to space exploration and mystery. The song's progressive build-up and narrative make it a compelling piece for understanding how sound can tell a story, making it special for its innovative fusion of electronic music and documentary-like elements.

[English]

Hey, Bob, I'm looking at what (uh) Jack was talking about, and, (uh)

It's definitely not a particle that's nearby

It is a (uh) bright object, and it's (uhh) obviously rotating because it's flashing

It's way out in the distance

Certainly rotating in a very rhythmic fashion because the (uh) flashes come around almost on time

As we look back at the Earth it's up at about 11 o'clock

About, (uh), well, maybe ten or 12 diameters- diameters, (uh)

I don't know whether that does you any good, but there's something out there

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
looking ˈlʊkɪŋ A1	verb - to direct one's gaze toward something
particle ˈpɑːrtɪkəl B2	noun - a tiny piece of matter
nearby ˈnɪrbaɪ A2	adjective - close in distance
bright braɪt A1	adjective - giving out a lot of light
object ˈɒbdʒɛkt A1	noun - a thing that can be seen or touched
rotating ˈroʊteɪtɪŋ B1	verb - spinning around an axis
flashing ˈflæʃɪŋ B1	verb - producing quick bursts of light
distance ˈdɪstəns A2	noun - the amount of space between two points
rhythmic ˈrɪðmɪk B2	adjective - having a regular, repeated pattern of sounds or movements
fashion ˈfæʃən A2	noun - a customary way of doing something; style
flashes flæʃɪz B1	noun - brief, sudden bursts of light
time taɪm A1	noun - the measured period during which events occur
Earth ɜːθ A1	noun - the planet we live on
o'clock əˈklɒk A2	noun - used to indicate the hour on a clock
diameters daɪˈæmətərz B2	noun - a straight line passing through the centre of a circle or sphere
good ɡʊd A1	adjective - having desirable or positive qualities

Key Grammar Structures

• Hey, Bob, I'm looking at what (uh) Jack was talking about, and, (uh)

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'm looking" uses the present continuous tense to describe an action happening now. It is formed with 'am/is/are + verb-ing'.

• It is a (uh) bright object, and it's (uhh) obviously rotating because it's flashing

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "it's flashing" uses the present simple tense to describe a habitual or repeated action. It is formed with 'verb-s/es' for third-person singular.

• It's way out in the distance

  ➔ Adverbial phrase of place

  ➔ The phrase "way out in the distance" is an adverbial phrase of place, describing where the object is located.

• Certainly rotating in a very rhythmic fashion because the (uh) flashes come around almost on time

  ➔ Adverb of manner

  ➔ The phrase "in a very rhythmic fashion" is an adverb of manner, describing how the object is rotating.