Days That Got Away – English Lyrics

• By: MGMT
• Album: Little Dark Age

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into MGMT's "Days That Got Away," a brilliant, funk-infused instrumental from their *Little Dark Age* album. While it features minimal lyrics, its rich tapestry of synth meanderings and textures, combined with an upbeat tempo and a feeling of nostalgic longing, offers a unique sonic landscape that rewards deep listening and shows the band's mastery of mood and pacing.

[English]

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Days /deɪz/ A1	noun - plural of day; a period of 24 hours
got /ɡɒt/ A2	verb - past tense of get; to obtain, receive, or experience verb - in the phrase “got away”, meaning “passed” or “elapsed”
away /əˈweɪ/ A2	adverb - at a distance; not present verb - to disappear or be removed (as in “got away” meaning “escaped”)

Key Grammar Structures

• Days that got away

  ➔ Relative Clause

  ➔ The phrase 'that got away' is a relative clause modifying 'days,' providing additional information about the subject.

• Away

  ➔ Adverb of Place

  ➔ The word 'away' here functions as an adverb of place, indicating direction or movement.

• Days that got away

  ➔ Past Tense Verb

  ➔ The verb 'got' is in the past tense, indicating a completed action in the past.