5 Years Time – English Lyrics

• By: Noah & the Whale

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - move at a regular and fairly slow pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn.
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to Earth
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs used for seeing
laugh /læf/ A1	verb - make the sounds and movements of the face and body that express amusement or happiness.
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - to be desired or approved of
fun /fʌn/ A2	noun - enjoyment or amusement. adjective - amusing, entertaining, or enjoyable.
bodies /ˈbɒdiz/ A2	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal, including the bones, flesh, and organs.
face /feɪs/ A2	noun - the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - be aware of (something) through touching or being touched.
happy /ˈhæpi/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
smoke /smoʊk/ B1	verb - inhale and exhale the smoke of tobacco or another substance.
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	verb - to swallow liquid
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.
silly /ˈsɪli/ B1	adjective - having or showing a lack of common sense or judgment; absurd and foolish.

Key Grammar Structures

• Oh well in five years time we **could be walking** around the zoo

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' + be + present participle (walking) for future continuous in a hypothetical situation.

  ➔ The use of "could be walking" suggests a possibility or a hypothetical scenario in the future. It doesn't express certainty, but rather a potential activity.

• And I'll put my hands over your eyes, but you'll peep through

  ➔ Future Simple with "will" and contrasting conjunction "but".

  ➔ "I'll put" indicates a future action, while "but you'll peep through" introduces a contrasting future action, despite the first action trying to prevent it. The use of "peep through" implies a playful and intimate interaction.

• Cos I'll be laughing at all your silly little jokes

  ➔ Future continuous "I'll be laughing" to describe an ongoing action in the future.

  ➔ The future continuous emphasizes the duration and continuity of the action of laughing. It suggests a prolonged, continuous experience of laughing at the jokes.

• Cos it's what we **needed to have** a good time

  ➔ "Needed to have" - past tense modal verb, expressing necessity in the past to do something to achieve an outcome.

  ➔ This suggests that smoking and drinking wine were perceived as necessary components for them to enjoy themselves at that time. The phrase shows a past reliance on these things for amusement.

• It's the happiest that I've ever been

  ➔ Superlative adjective ("happiest") with Present Perfect ("I've ever been") to express an experience up to the present moment.

  ➔ This phrase emphasizes that the current state of happiness surpasses all previous experiences in terms of happiness. The present perfect highlights the ongoing relevance of the experience.

• I no longer feel I have **to be** James Dean

  ➔ Modal verb implying obligation removed: 'have to' in the negative 'no longer feel I have to'.

  ➔ This line implies the speaker previously felt pressured or compelled to adopt a certain persona (James Dean represents rebelliousness, coolness, etc.), but now they no longer feel that need.

• Although maybe all these moments are just in my head

  ➔ Modal adverb "maybe" expressing uncertainty, combined with "are" (present simple) to indicate a potential reality.

  ➔ The line introduces doubt about the reality of the previously described happy moments. It presents the possibility that these moments might only exist within the speaker's imagination.

• In five years time You might just prove me wrong

  ➔ Modal verb "might" expressing possibility in the future with the adverb "just" intensifying the action, and the idiom "prove me wrong".

  ➔ This conveys a sense of uncertainty but also a hint of hope. The speaker acknowledges that their pessimistic predictions might be incorrect, and the other person could surprise them by making the future better than expected.