Umbrella Beach – English Lyrics

• By: Owl City

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the whimsical world of Owl City's "Umbrella Beach," a song that invites you to explore themes of escapism and imagination. Through its vivid lyrics and upbeat melody, discover how language can create a sanctuary, offering a unique perspective on finding peace and solitude in unexpected places.

[English]

["Umbrella Beach"]

[upbeat pop music]

♪ Stands and gears ♪

♪ Oh how the daisies bloom ♪

♪ When chandeliers ♪

♪ Light up the engine room ♪

♪ Can you feel ♪

♪ The drops as it starts to rain ♪

♪ There's an underwater Ferris wheel ♪

♪ Where I found the missing link to this island chain ♪

♪ Home will always be here ♪

♪ Unseen, out of sight ♪

♪ Where I disappear ♪

♪ And hide ♪

♪ I think dreamy things ♪

♪ As I'm waving goodbye ♪

♪ So I'll spread out my wings ♪

♪ And fly ♪

♪♪♪

♪ Home is a boxcar ♪

♪ And it's so far ♪

♪ Out of reach ♪

♪ Hidden under umbrella beach ♪

♪♪♪

♪ Home will always be here ♪

♪ Unseen, out of sight ♪

♪ Where I disappear ♪

♪ And hide ♪

♪ I think dreamy things ♪

♪ As I'm waving goodbye ♪

♪ So I'll spread out my wings ♪

♪ And fly ♪

♪ I'll spread my wing and fly ♪

♪♪♪

♪ Home is a boxcar ♪

♪ And it's so far ♪

♪ Out of reach ♪

♪ Hidden under umbrella beach ♪

[upbeat pop music]

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stands /stændz/ B1	noun - a structure for supporting or displaying something
gears /ɡɪərz/ B1	noun - a toothed wheel that meshes with another toothed part to transmit motion.
bloom /bluːm/ A2	verb - produce flowers; be in flower. noun - the state or time of flowering.
chandeliers /ʃændəˈlɪərz/ B1	noun - a decorative hanging light with branches for several bulbs or candles.
light /laɪt/ A1	verb - to illuminate something. noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible. adjective - having a lot of light; bright.
engine /ˈendʒɪn/ A2	noun - a machine with moving parts that converts power into motion.
room /ruːm/ A1	noun - a space within a building or structure.
drops /drɒps/ A1	noun - a small globule of liquid.
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - moisture condensed from the atmosphere that falls to Earth in drops. verb - to fall from the clouds as precipitation.
Ferris /ˈferɪs/ B1	adjective - relating to or resembling a Ferris wheel.
wheel /wiːl/ A1	noun - a circular object that rotates on an axle.
island /ˈaɪlənd/ A1	noun - a piece of land surrounded by water.
chain /tʃeɪn/ A2	noun - a series of connected links or rings.
sight /saɪt/ B1	noun - the ability to see.
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - to put or keep out of sight.
dreamy /ˈdriːmi/ B1	adjective - resembling or suggesting a dream; unreal.
wings /wɪŋz/ A2	noun - a part of a bird, insect, or bat's body that is used for flying.
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - to move through the air using wings.
boxcar /ˈbɒkskɑːr/ B1	noun - an enclosed railway car.
reach /riːtʃ/ A2	noun - the distance someone is able to stretch out their arm.
umbrella /ʌmˈbrelə/ A1	noun - a device for protection against rain or sun.
beach /biːtʃ/ A1	noun - an area of sand or small stones beside the sea or a lake.