Objects In The Mirror – English Lyrics

• By: a-ha
• Album: Cast In Steel

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the poignant beauty of a-ha's "Objects In The Mirror," a song that delves into themes of nostalgia and the impact of past experiences. Through its evocative lyrics, discover how memories shape our present and learn to appreciate the bittersweet nature of looking back, all while improving your English vocabulary and comprehension.

[English]

You drive down

Your old street

Familiar smiles

from those you meet

You've been around

been everywhere

But objects in the rearview mirror

Seem closer than they appear

Looking back is bittersweet

When the world was at your feet

Love would make your life complete

No one makes it on their own

You've come so far

In your comfortable car

Now objects in the rearview mirror

Seem closer than they are

Looking back is bittersweet

All the world was at your feet

Love could make your life complete

Yeah, love could make your life complete

Teach your heart to skip a beat

Lift your eyes above the street

This is where you once belonged

Come on now

It's not so bad

Thinking back on all the fun we had

We can stitch a life together

With the fibers of the past

But you cannot make a fleeting moment

Promise it will last

Looking back is bittersweet

All the world was at your feet

Lift your eyes above the street

This is where you once belonged

Been everywhere

And now you're here

And objects in the rearview mirror

Seem to disappear

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
drive /draɪv/ A1	verb - to operate a vehicle
familiar /fəˈmɪliər/ A2	adjective - well-known from experience
smile /smaɪl/ A1	noun - a facial expression of pleasure verb - to show pleasure with a smile
rearview /ˈrɪərvjuː/ B2	noun - a mirror in a vehicle showing the view behind
bittersweet /ˌbɪtərˈswiːt/ B2	adjective - causing mixed feelings of happiness and sadness
complete /kəmˈpliːt/ A2	adjective - having all necessary parts verb - to make whole or entire
comfortable /ˈkʌmftəbəl/ A2	adjective - providing physical ease
stitch /stɪtʃ/ B1	verb - to join or repair with thread
fiber /ˈfaɪbər/ B1	noun - a thread or filament
fleeting /ˈfliːtɪŋ/ B2	adjective - passing quickly
belong /bɪˈlɒŋ/ A2	verb - to be in the right place or suitable
skip /skɪp/ A2	verb - to jump lightly
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A1	noun - a very short period of time
disappear /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/ A2	verb - to cease to be visible