Fragments of Time – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Daft Punk, Todd Edwards

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the warm, reflective sound of Daft Punk and Todd Edwards' "Fragments of Time." This song offers a unique opportunity to explore English through its evocative lyrics about capturing and cherishing memories, making it a perfect listen for those interested in everyday reflections and poetic expression. You can learn how to talk about past experiences and emotions, and appreciate the creative journey that went into making this special track. The behind-the-scenes insights into its creation make it a particularly rich and engaging piece for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

Driving down this road to paradise

Driving down this road to paradise

Letting the sunlight into my eyes

Letting the sunlight into my eyes

Our only plan is to improvise

Our only plan is to improvise

And it’s crystal clear I never want it to end

And it’s crystal clear I never want it to end

If I had my way, I’d never leave

If I had my way, I’d never leave

Keep building these random memories

Keep building these random memories

Turning our days into melodies

Turning our days into melodies

But since I can’t stay

But since I can’t stay

I’ll just keep replaying

I’ll just keep replaying

These fragments of time

These fragments of time

Everywhere I go

Everywhere I go

These moments will shine

These moments will shine

I’ll just keep replaying

I’ll just keep replaying

These fragments of time

These fragments of time

Everywhere I go

Everywhere I go

These moments will shine

These moments will shine

Familiar faces I’ve never seen

Familiar faces I’ve never seen

Living the gold and silver dream

Living the gold and silver dream

Making me feel like I’m seventeen

Making me feel like I’m seventeen

And it’s crystal clear I never want it to end

And it’s crystal clear I never want it to end

If I had my way, I’d never leave

If I had my way, I’d never leave

Keep building these random memories

Keep building these random memories

Turning our days into melodies

Turning our days into melodies

But since I can’t stay

But since I can’t stay

I’ll just keep replaying

I’ll just keep replaying

These fragments of time

These fragments of time

Everywhere I go

Everywhere I go

These moments will shine

These moments will shine

I’ll just keep replaying

I’ll just keep replaying

These fragments of time

These fragments of time

Everywhere I go

Everywhere I go

These moments will shine

These moments will shine

I’ll just keep replaying

I’ll just keep replaying

These fragments of time

These fragments of time

Everywhere I go

Everywhere I go

These moments will shine

These moments will shine

I’ll just keep replaying

I’ll just keep replaying

These fragments of time

These fragments of time

These moments will shine

These moments will shine

[Spanish]

Driving this road down to paradise

Manejando a través de la autopista hacia el paraíso

Letting the sunlight into my eyes

Dejando que la luz ingrese a mis ojos

Our only plan is to improvise

Nuestro único plan es el de improvisar

And it's crystal clear that I don't ever want it to end

Y es claro como el agua, que no quiero que acabe jamás

If I had my way, I would never leave

Si lo pudiera lograr, jamás me iría

Keep building these random memories

Seguiría construyendo estos recuerdos aleatorios

Turning our days into melodies

Convirtiendo nuestros días en melodías

But since I can't stay

Pero como no puedo quedarme

I'll just keep playing back

Sólo seguiré reproduciendo

These fragments of time

Estos fragmentos de tiempo

Everywhere I go

A dónde quiera que vaya

These moments will shine

Estos momentos brillarán

I'll just keep playing back

Sólo seguiré reproduciendo

These fragments of time

Estos fragmentos de tiempo

Everywhere I go

A dónde quiera que vaya

These moments will shine

Estos momentos brillarán

Familiar faces I've never seen

Rostros familiares, que jamás he visto

Living the gold and the silver dream

Viviendo el sueño de oro y de plata

Making me feel like I'm 17

Haciéndome sentir como si tuviera diecisiete

And it's crystal clear that I don't ever want it to end

Y es claro como el agua, que no quiero que acabe jamás

If I had my way, I would never leave

Si lo pudiera lograr, jamás me iría

Keep building these random memories

Seguiría construyendo estos recuerdos aleatorios

Turning our days into melodies

Convirtiendo nuestros días en melodías

But since I can't stay

Pero como no puedo quedarme

I'll just keep playing back

Sólo seguiré reproduciendo

These fragments of time

Estos fragmentos de tiempo

Everywhere I go

A dónde quiera que vaya

These moments will shine

Estos momentos brillarán

I'll just keep playing back

Sólo seguiré reproduciendo

These fragments of time

Estos fragmentos de tiempo

Everywhere I go

A dónde quiera que vaya

These moments will shine

Estos momentos brillarán

I'll just keep playing back

Sólo seguiré reproduciendo

These fragments of time

Estos fragmentos de tiempo

Everywhere I go

A dónde quiera que vaya

These moments will shine

Estos momentos brillarán

I'll just keep playing back

Sólo seguiré reproduciendo

These fragments of time

Estos fragmentos de tiempo

These moments will shine

Estos momentos brillarán

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
paraíso paraíso B1	noun - paradise; a place of perfect happiness
autopista autopista B1	noun - highway; a main road designed for fast traffic
luz luz A1	noun - light; visible illumination
ojos ojos A1	noun - eyes; the organs of sight
único único A2	adjective - only; single, one of a kind
improvisar improvisar B1	verb - to improvise; to create or perform without preparation
claro claro A1	adjective - clear; obvious, bright
acabar acabar A2	verb - to finish; to come to an end
lograr lograr B1	verb - to achieve; to succeed in doing something
quedar quedar A2	verb - to stay; to remain in a place
fragmentos fragmentos B2	noun - fragments; small pieces or parts
tiempo tiempo A1	noun - time; the indefinite continued progress of existence
momentos momentos A2	noun - moments; brief periods of time
brillarán brillarán B2	verb - they will shine; future of 'to shine'
rostros rostros B1	noun - faces; front part of the head
familiares familiares B1	adjective - familiar; well‑known, recognized
sueño sueño A2	noun - dream; a series of thoughts, images during sleep or a wish
diecisiete diecisiete A2	numeral - seventeen
aleatorio aleatorio B2	adjective - random; made, happening, or chosen without method
melodías melodías B1	noun - melodies; sequences of musical notes

Key Grammar Structures

• Driving this road down to paradise

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense with 'driving' to describe an action happening now or in the near future.

• Letting the sunlight into my eyes

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense with Gerund

  ➔ The verb 'letting' is in the present continuous tense, using the gerund form to describe an ongoing action.

• Our only plan is to improvise

  ➔ Present Simple with Infinitive

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple tense with the infinitive 'to improvise' to state a fact or a plan.

• And it's crystal clear that I don't ever want it to end

  ➔ Present Simple with Modal Verb

  ➔ The phrase uses the modal verb 'don't want' in the present simple tense to express a strong desire or refusal.

• Keep building these random memories

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The verb 'keep building' is in the imperative mood, used to give a command or advice.

• Turning our days into melodies

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense with Gerund

  ➔ The verb 'turning' is in the present continuous tense, using the gerund form to describe an ongoing action.

• But since I can't stay

  ➔ Present Simple with Modal Verb

  ➔ The modal verb 'can't' is used in the present simple tense to express inability.

• Everywhere I go, These moments will shine

  ➔ Future Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the future simple tense with 'will shine' to describe an action that will happen in the future.