obvious – English Lyrics

• By: Oklou
• Album: choke enough

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the enchanting world of French artist Oklou through her song 'obvious.' This track offers a unique opportunity to explore the interplay between music and language. As Oklou herself sings in English, a second language for her, the song delves into how melodies and sounds can convey deep meaning beyond words. 'obvious' is special for its blend of dreamy electronic production and almost ancient-sounding woodwinds, creating a truly unique sonic landscape that encourages listeners to feel the music as much as they hear the lyrics.

[English]

(Isn't it obvious?)

(So obvious)

(Isn't it obvious?)

All the words that you say (on and on)

(Isn't it obvious?)

One actor in the play (anyway)

(So obvious)

Speak louder than me

I know you will

Speak louder than me

(Isn't it obvious?)

(So obvious)

(Isn't it obvious?)

Flowers grow quietly (on and on)

Forces in everything (I can't see)

Speak louder than me (I know they will)

Speak louder than me (isn't it obvious?)

Speak louder than me (so obvious)

Forces I can't see (isn't it obvious?)

Speak louder than me

You got pretty much everything you need to get by

(Isn't it obvious?)

You get pretty lost when you try to figure it out

(It's so obvious)

(You got pretty much everything you need)

Speak louder than me

It's so obvious

It's so obvious

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
obvious /ˈɒb.vi.əs/ B1	adjective - easy to see or understand
speak /spiːk/ A1	verb - to say words
pretty /ˈprɪt.i/ A1	adjective - attractive or pleasing adverb - fairly or quite
get /ɡet/ A2	verb - to obtain or receive verb - to become
know /nəʊ/ A1	verb - to have information in mind
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to express in words
grow /ɡrəʊ/ A2	verb - to increase in size or develop
force /fɔːs/ B1	noun - physical strength or power
everything /ˈev.ri(θ)ɪŋ/ A2	pronoun - all things
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something noun - a requirement
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - to attempt to do something
lost /lɒst/ B1	adjective - unable to find the way
figure /ˈfɪɡ.ər/ B1	verb - to understand or solve
flower /ˈflaʊ.ər/ A2	noun - a plant's reproductive structure
actor /ˈæk.tər/ B1	noun - a person who performs in plays or films
play /pleɪ/ A1	noun - a theatrical performance
word /wɜːrd/ A1	noun - a unit of language

Key Grammar Structures

• All the words that you say (on and on)

  ➔ Relative Clause

  ➔ The phrase 'that you say' modifies the noun 'words'. It provides additional information about which words are being referred to. The 'on and on' is an adverbial phrase indicating repetition.

• Speak louder than me

  ➔ Comparative Adverb

  ➔ "Louder" is the comparative form of the adverb 'loudly', used to indicate a greater degree of volume compared to the speaker ('me').

• Forces I can't see

  ➔ Reduced Relative Clause/Appositive

  ➔ This phrase functions similarly to 'Forces *that* I can't see'. The relative pronoun 'that' and the auxiliary verb 'are' are omitted, creating a more concise expression. It describes the 'forces'.

• You got pretty much everything you need to get by

  ➔ Informal Quantifier + Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ "Pretty much" is an informal quantifier meaning 'almost all' or 'a large amount'. 'To get by' is an infinitive phrase expressing the purpose of having everything – to survive or manage.

• You get pretty lost when you try to figure it out

  ➔ Conditional Clause (Type 1)

  ➔ This sentence uses a Type 1 conditional structure: 'when + present simple, simple future'. It describes a likely outcome if a certain condition is met (trying to figure it out).