Dorothy – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Polo & Pan
• Album: Cyclorama

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the dreamy, cinematic world of French electronic music with 'Dorothy.' This track is a perfect entry point for language learners to experience French-inspired melodic phrasing and atmospheric storytelling, making it a unique tool for understanding how modern electronic artists blend pop culture imagery with sophisticated, layered soundscapes.

[English]

It looks like

...

Scarecrow, Tin Man, Dorothy

The Lion is afraid of me

The Lion is afraid of me

The Lion is afraid of me

La-la-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la-la

Escape from reality

Where I go, you follow me

Where I go, you follow me

Where I go, you follow me

La-la-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la-la

...

It looks like it’s spinning 'round

It looks like it’s coming 'round

Lions, and tigers, and bears, and beetles, and badgers, and leopards

And monkeys and donkeys, squirrels, snakes, pigs, goats

Rabbits, hogs, cats and dogs, yaks, bats, foxes, bison

Beetles, beasts, frogs, and wolves

...

A tornado swallowing my house

Get higher

It looks like it’s spinning 'round

It looks like it’s spinning 'round

I'm lost, I'm lost in a shiny new world

Follow, follow, follow the yellow brick road

Walking ahead in a brand new style

Flower shower, flowers raining on me

Ah-ah-ah

...

Ah-ah-ah

...

[French]

It looks like

Scarecrow, Tinman, Dorothy

Lion is afraid of me

Lion is afraid of me

Lion is afraid of me

La-la-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la-la

Escape from reality

Where I go you follow me

Where I go you follow me

Where I go you follow me

La-la-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la-la

It looks like it's spinning 'round

It looks like it's comin' 'round

Lions, and tigers, and bears, and beetles, and badgers, and leopards

And monkeys and donkeys, squirrels, snakes, pigs, goats

Rabbits, hogs, cats and dogs, yaks, bats, fox, bison

Beetles, beasts, frogs and wolf

Tornado swallowing my house

Get higher

It looks like it's spinning 'round

It looks like it's spinning 'round

I'm lost, I'm lost in a shiny new world

Follow, follow, follow the yellow brick road

Walking ahead in a brand new style

Flower shower, flowers raining on me

Ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Scarecrow skɛːkroʊ B2	noun - An object shaped like a person used to frighten birds away from crops.
Afraid əˈfreɪd A2	adjective - Feeling fear or anxiety; frightened.
Escape ɪˈskeɪp B1	noun - The act of breaking free from confinement or control.
Reality riˈæləti B2	noun - The state of things as they actually exist.
Spinning ˈspɪnɪŋ B1	verb - Turning or whirling quickly.
Tornado tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ B2	noun - A violent, rotating column of air.
Swallowing ˈswɒləʊɪŋ B2	verb - To cause something to pass into the stomach or engulf.
Shiny ˈʃaɪni A2	adjective - Reflecting light; bright.
Yellow ˈjɛləʊ A1	adjective - The color of gold or lemons.
Flower ˈflaʊə A1	noun - The seed-bearing part of a plant.
Shower ˈʃaʊə A1	noun - A brief fall of rain or a large number of things falling at once.
Beetles ˈbiːtəlz B2	noun - A type of insect.
Leopards ˈlɛpədz B2	noun - Large, spotted cats.
Donkeys ˈdɒŋkiz B1	noun - A domesticated hoofed animal related to the horse.
Squirrels ˈskwɪrəlz B2	noun - A small, furry animal with a long tail.

Key Grammar Structures

• It looks like it's spinning 'round

  ➔ Present Continuous for current perception

  ➔ The structure "It looks like" followed by the present continuous "is spinning" describes an ongoing observation.

• Lion is afraid of me

  ➔ Adjective phrase with preposition

  ➔ The adjective "afraid" is typically paired with the preposition "of" to indicate the cause of the fear.

• Where I go you follow me

  ➔ Adverbial clause of place

  ➔ The clause starting with "Where" modifies the verb, indicating the location or movement.

• Tornado swallowing my house

  ➔ Participle phrase (Reduced relative clause)

  ➔ The present participle "swallowing" describes the noun "Tornado" as an active action.

• I'm lost, I'm lost in a shiny new world

  ➔ Passive voice as a state

  ➔ Using "be + past participle" (am lost) describes a current emotional or physical state rather than just an action.

• Follow, follow, follow the yellow brick road

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The verb "Follow" is in the base form to express a command or instruction.

• Walking ahead in a brand new style

  ➔ Gerund phrase as a modifier

  ➔ The gerund phrase "Walking ahead..." provides additional information about the subject's ongoing action.

• Flowers raining on me

  ➔ Absolute phrase

  ➔ This construction acts as a descriptive detail, adding sensory context to the scene.