Me and Michael – English Lyrics

• By: MGMT
• Album: Little Dark Age

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Not everyone can be like me and Michael

The only problem is forgetting which side you're on

(So you think)

The burning light will reappear on summer nights

Like all the rest, but they can't find out

In every scene, it's me and Michael

Imaginary bombs raining down from the clouds

(So it seems)

The danger signs will never let the feelings die

When all the best and brightest have gone

Me and Michael

Solid as they come

Me and Michael

It's not a question now

Me and Michael

Solid as they come

Me and Michael

It's not a question now

Me and Michael

Binary star sink like the setting sun

Too happy with ourselves to notice when the change had come

(So you think)

The losing side would never break dividing lines

But sanctity wasn't in doubt

Me and Michael

Solid as they come

Me and Michael

It's not a question now

It's me and Michael

Solid as they come

Me and Michael

It's not a question now

Me and Michael

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
imaginary /ɪˈmædʒɪnəri/ B2	adjective - existing only in the mind; not real
burning /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/ B1	adjective - on fire; intensely hot
binary /ˈbaɪnəri/ B2	adjective - relating to, composed of two parts
solid /ˈsɒlɪd/ B1	adjective - firm, stable; not liquid
sanctity /ˈsæŋktɪti/ C1	noun - the quality of being holy or sacred
danger /ˈdeɪndʒər/ B1	noun - the possibility of harm or injury
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - visible electromagnetic radiation that makes things visible
bomb /bɒm/ A2	noun - explosive weapon
cloud /klaʊd/ A2	noun - visible mass of condensed water vapor in the sky
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ B1	noun - the act or result of making something different verb - to make or become different
forget /fəˈɡet/ A2	verb - fail to remember
side /saɪd/ A2	noun - a surface or part that is away from the centre
break /breɪk/ B1	verb - to separate into pieces; to cause to stop functioning noun - a pause or interruption
sink /sɪŋk/ B2	verb - to go down below the surface of water or another liquid
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a celestial body that emits light
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star at the centre of the solar system
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ B1	noun - an emotional state or reaction

Key Grammar Structures

• Not everyone can be like me and Michael

  ➔ Not everyone can be like ...

  ➔ Not everyone can be like ...

• The only problem is forgetting which side you're on

  ➔ The only problem is ...

  ➔ The only problem is ...

• Solid as they come

  ➔ Solid as they come

  ➔ Solid as they come

• It's not a question now

  ➔ It's not a question now

  ➔ It's not a question now

• Binary star sink like the setting sun

  ➔ Binary star sink like the setting sun

  ➔ Binary star sink like the setting sun