This – English Lyrics

• By: OK Go

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rising /ˈraɪzɪŋ/ A2	verb - moving upwards; ascending
lighten /ˈlaɪtn/ B1	verb - to make or become lighter in color or shade
bright-eyed /ˈbraɪt aɪd/ B2	adjective - having bright or eager eyes; enthusiastic and hopeful
swaying /ˈsweɪɪŋ/ B1	verb - moving gently from side to side
thread /θred/ B1	noun - a thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other material used in sewing or weaving.
deer /dɪr/ A2	noun - a hoofed grazing or browsing animal, with branched bony antlers on the males
headlights /ˈhɛdˌlaɪts/ B1	noun - a powerful light at the front of a vehicle
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - the time or a period of time following the moment of speaking or writing; what is going to happen. adjective - that will exist or happen in the time to come
carves /kɑːrvz/ B2	verb - to cut (a hard material) in order to produce an object or design
dolls /dɒlz/ A1	noun - a child's toy resembling a baby or other human figure
strings /strɪŋz/ A2	noun - thin threads of twisted fiber used for tying, binding, or hanging
reach /riːtʃ/ A2	verb - stretch out an arm in a specified direction in order to touch or grasp something. noun - the extent or distance to which someone or something can reach.
precipice /ˈprɛsɪpɪs/ C1	noun - a very steep rock face or cliff, especially a tall one
revelry /ˈrɛvəlri/ C1	noun - lively and noisy festivities, especially involving drinking a large amount of alcohol
petals /ˈpɛtlz/ B1	noun - each of the segments of the corolla of a flower, which are modified leaves and are typically brightly colored.
normal /ˈnɔːrməl/ A2	adjective - conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.
heaven /ˈhɛvn/ A2	noun - the abode of God or the gods; a supremely delightful place
glow /ɡloʊ/ B1	noun - a steady radiance of light or heat
margins /ˈmɑːrdʒɪnz/ B2	noun - the edge or border of something.
unbearable /ʌnˈbɛərəbl/ C1	adjective - not able to be endured or tolerated
submit /səbˈmɪt/ B2	verb - accept or yield to a superior force or to the authority or will of another person.
tame /teɪm/ B2	verb - to bring (an animal) from a wild or savage state to a domesticated condition. adjective - (of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated.
bottle /ˈbɑːtl/ A1	noun - a container, typically made of glass or plastic and with a narrow neck, used for storing liquids. verb - put (liquid or other substance) in bottles.
lovely /ˈlʌvli/ A2	adjective - exquisitely beautiful
terrible /ˈtɛrəbl/ A2	adjective - extremely bad or serious

Key Grammar Structures

• Man, there was a time / When a quarter past five / Was the whole other side of the day

  ➔ Past Tense Simple in narration, Time clauses with 'when'

  ➔ "There was a time" uses the past simple to describe a period in the past. "When a quarter past five was..." is a time clause specifying *when* that period was.

• Oh, but look at you now / Bright-eyed somehow / And swaying to a song that ain't playing out loud

  ➔ Relative clauses with reduced form ('that ain't playing'), Present Participle ('swaying')

  ➔ "That ain't playing" is a relative clause that has been simplified. "Swaying" is a present participle acting as a verb describing an ongoing action.

• Like, forget what I said / I'm a deer in the headlights again

  ➔ Imperative (forget), Idiomatic expression

  ➔ "Forget" is used in the imperative mood, giving a command. "A deer in the headlights" is an idiom meaning to be stunned or caught off guard.

• But it's all right here, right now / In your hands and still out of reach somehow

  ➔ Adverb of manner ('somehow'), Prepositional phrases

  ➔ "Somehow" indicates the manner in which something is happening, even if it's unclear *how*. "In your hands" and "out of reach" are prepositional phrases adding detail.

• This endless precipice / Or honey, whatever it is

  ➔ Noun phrase ('endless precipice'), Ellipsis

  ➔ "Endless precipice" is a noun phrase. "Whatever it is" implies a longer sentence that is shortened (ellipsis).

• It just don't get better than this

  ➔ Double negative (non-standard, but common in colloquial speech), Comparative structure

  ➔ "Don't get better *than* this" is a comparative structure. "It just don't" uses a double negative, technically incorrect but creating emphasis in informal speech.

• That it will not submit to the touch

  ➔ Future simple with 'will', Subjunctive mood (implied)

  ➔ "'will not submit' uses the future simple to express a future action. The sentence also implies a subjunctive mood because it expresses a desired but unlikely outcome (the thing refusing to be touched).