Dimensions – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the evocative world of "Dimensions" by Arcade Fire and Owen Pallett, an instrumental gem from the acclaimed film *Her*. This song offers a unique opportunity to appreciate how emotions and narratives are conveyed through music alone. By focusing on its rich orchestration and melodic progressions, listeners can explore a different dimension of language – the universal language of feeling – and discover how musical elements like tempo, harmony, and instrumentation can tell a story and express profound ideas without a single spoken word. It’s a perfect piece to understand the power of musical storytelling and emotional resonance.
[English]
So, uh, just so you know, I love talking to you.I can't imagine living my life with anyone but you.
And the 4th dimension is time.
But now we're beyond Einstein, and we have to go beyond 4 dimensions to perhaps, let's say, 10, 11 dimensions.
But where are these other dimensions?
We think they have curled up.
They're so small that you cannot enter them, but perhaps we can feel their effects.
And where is this other dimension?
It is off the plane of your universe, perhaps a parallel universe hovering right above your universe in another dimension that we cannot see or touch.
I just wanted you to know there will be a piece of you in me always, and I'm grateful for that.
Sometimes, I think I've felt everything there is to feel, and from here on out, I'm just going to be feeling lesser versions of that.
Key Vocabulary
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dimension /dɪˈmɛnʃən/ B2 |
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time /taɪm/ A1 |
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beyond /bɪˈjɒnd/ A2 |
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curl /kɜːl/ B1 |
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parallel /ˈpærəlɛl/ B2 |
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universe /ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs/ B1 |
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hover /ˈhʌvər/ B1 |
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grateful /ˈgreɪtfəl/ A2 |
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imagine /ɪˈmædʒɪn/ A2 |
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effect /ɪˈfɛkt/ B1 |
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version /ˈvɜːrʒən/ B1 |
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feel /fiːl/ A1 |
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small /smɔːl/ A1 |
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always /ˈɔːlweɪz/ A1 |
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lesser /ˈlɛsər/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I can't imagine living my life with anyone but you.
➔ Present continuous with 'can't imagine' for future impossibility
➔ The phrase 'can't imagine' is used to express a strong belief that something will not happen in the future. Here, it emphasizes the speaker's certainty about their feelings.
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But now we're beyond Einstein, and we have to go beyond 4 dimensions to perhaps, let's say, 10, 11 dimensions.
➔ Use of 'beyond' to indicate surpassing a limit, and 'let's say' for suggestion
➔ The word 'beyond' here signifies moving past a known boundary, such as Einstein's theories. 'Let's say' is used to introduce a hypothetical or suggested idea.
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We think they have curled up.
➔ Present simple with 'think' for a current belief
➔ The present simple with 'think' is used to express a current belief or opinion. It indicates that the speaker is sharing their present understanding or assumption.
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It is off the plane of your universe, perhaps a parallel universe hovering right above your universe in another dimension that we cannot see or touch.
➔ Use of 'off the plane' for spatial separation and 'hovering' for continuous action
➔ The phrase 'off the plane' describes a spatial separation from a specific area. 'Hovering' is used to describe a continuous action of remaining in a position above something.
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I just wanted you to know there will be a piece of you in me always, and I'm grateful for that.
➔ Use of 'wanted you to know' for emphasis and future simple for certainty
➔ The phrase 'wanted you to know' is used to emphasize the importance of the message. The future simple with 'will' expresses certainty about a future event.
