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♪♪♪ 00:00
♪ SPENT SO MANY SEASONS LOST INSIDE MY MIND ♪ 00:12
♪ LOST INSIDE MY MIND ♪ 00:19
♪ LIKE A MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE I THOUGHT NOBODY WOULD FIND ♪ 00:25
♪ NOBODY WOULD FIND ♪ 00:32
♪ I'VE BEEN DRIFTIN', I'VE BEEN DREAMIN' ♪ 00:37
♪ I WOULD LAND UPON THE SHORE ♪ 00:41
♪ TO A HAVEN, TO A HARBOR ♪ 00:44
♪ THAT FELT SO FAR BEFORE ♪ 00:48
♪ WELL, TODAY ♪ 00:54
♪ TODAY ♪ 00:58
♪ WHAT FELT SO FAR AWAY FEELS A LITTLE CLOSER ♪ 01:01
♪ FOR TODAY ♪ 01:07
♪ TODAY ♪ 01:11
♪ TODAY ♪ 01:14
♪ IT FEELS A LITTLE CLOSER ♪ 01:19
♪♪♪ 01:21
♪ HOW LONG THESE DAYS OF DARKNESS ♪ 01:33
♪ AT THE BOTTOM OF A WELL ♪ 01:37
♪ THAT OLD, FAMILIAR WELL ♪ 01:40
♪ SITTIN' HEAVY WITH THESE SECRETS ♪ 01:46
♪ WITH NOBODY TO TELL ♪ 01:50
♪ NOBODY TO TELL ♪ 01:53
♪ HIGH ABOVE, A STREAK OF SUNLIGHT ♪ 01:59
♪ AND A WALL TOO TALL TO CLIMB ♪ 02:02
♪ ALL THE REACHIN', ALL THE WANTING ♪ 02:05
♪ JUST TO TUMBLE EV'RY TIME ♪ 02:08
♪ BUT, TODAY ♪ 02:15
♪ TODAY ♪ 02:18
♪ WHAT FELT SO FAR AWAY FEELS A LITTLE CLOSER ♪ 02:21
♪ FOR TODAY ♪ 02:28
♪ TODAY ♪ 02:31
♪ TODAY ♪ 02:35
♪ IT FEELS A LITTLE CLOSER ♪ 02:40
♪♪♪ 02:42
♪ AS THE DAYS CARRY ON ♪ 02:53
♪ THE CLOUDS COME ROLLIN' IN ♪ 03:00
♪ AND THEN THEY'RE GONE ♪ 03:03
♪ AS THE DAYS KEEP COMIN' ON ♪ 03:06
♪ THE MIDNIGHT SKY TURNS TO DAWN ♪ 03:14
♪ TODAY ♪ 03:23
♪ TODAY ♪ 03:26
♪ WHAT FELT SO FAR AWAY FEELS A LITTLE CLOSER ♪ 03:30
♪ FOR TODAY ♪ 03:36
♪ TODAY ♪ 03:40
♪ TODAY ♪ 03:43
♪ IT FEELS A LITTLE CLOSER ♪ 03:49
♪ A LITTLE CLOSER ♪ 03:53
♪ A LITTLE CLOSER ♪ 03:56
♪ A LITTLE CLOSER ♪ 04:00
♪ IT FEELS A LITTLE CLOSER ♪ 04:06
♪♪♪ 04:08

A Little Closer – English Lyrics

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FINNEAS
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Dear Evan Hansen Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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Lyrics & Translation

Explore themes of hope and resilience in FINNEAS's poignant track, "A Little Closer." This song provides an opportunity to learn how music expresses emotions and offers a message of encouragement, making it a unique piece for understanding the power of music and language.

[English]
♪♪♪
♪ SPENT SO MANY SEASONS LOST INSIDE MY MIND ♪
♪ LOST INSIDE MY MIND ♪
♪ LIKE A MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE I THOUGHT NOBODY WOULD FIND ♪
♪ NOBODY WOULD FIND ♪
♪ I'VE BEEN DRIFTIN', I'VE BEEN DREAMIN' ♪
♪ I WOULD LAND UPON THE SHORE ♪
♪ TO A HAVEN, TO A HARBOR ♪
♪ THAT FELT SO FAR BEFORE ♪
♪ WELL, TODAY ♪
♪ TODAY ♪
♪ WHAT FELT SO FAR AWAY FEELS A LITTLE CLOSER ♪
♪ FOR TODAY ♪
♪ TODAY ♪
♪ TODAY ♪
♪ IT FEELS A LITTLE CLOSER ♪
♪♪♪
♪ HOW LONG THESE DAYS OF DARKNESS ♪
♪ AT THE BOTTOM OF A WELL ♪
♪ THAT OLD, FAMILIAR WELL ♪
♪ SITTIN' HEAVY WITH THESE SECRETS ♪
♪ WITH NOBODY TO TELL ♪
♪ NOBODY TO TELL ♪
♪ HIGH ABOVE, A STREAK OF SUNLIGHT ♪
♪ AND A WALL TOO TALL TO CLIMB ♪
♪ ALL THE REACHIN', ALL THE WANTING ♪
♪ JUST TO TUMBLE EV'RY TIME ♪
♪ BUT, TODAY ♪
♪ TODAY ♪
♪ WHAT FELT SO FAR AWAY FEELS A LITTLE CLOSER ♪
♪ FOR TODAY ♪
♪ TODAY ♪
♪ TODAY ♪
♪ IT FEELS A LITTLE CLOSER ♪
♪♪♪
♪ AS THE DAYS CARRY ON ♪
♪ THE CLOUDS COME ROLLIN' IN ♪
♪ AND THEN THEY'RE GONE ♪
♪ AS THE DAYS KEEP COMIN' ON ♪
♪ THE MIDNIGHT SKY TURNS TO DAWN ♪
♪ TODAY ♪
♪ TODAY ♪
♪ WHAT FELT SO FAR AWAY FEELS A LITTLE CLOSER ♪
♪ FOR TODAY ♪
♪ TODAY ♪
♪ TODAY ♪
♪ IT FEELS A LITTLE CLOSER ♪
♪ A LITTLE CLOSER ♪
♪ A LITTLE CLOSER ♪
♪ A LITTLE CLOSER ♪
♪ IT FEELS A LITTLE CLOSER ♪
♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

seasons

/ˈsiːzənz/

B1
  • noun
  • - periods of the year characterized by specific weather conditions

mind

/maɪnd/

B2
  • noun
  • - the part of a person that thinks, reasons, feels, and remembers

message

/ˈmɛsɪdʒ/

B1
  • noun
  • - information or communication sent from one person or place to another

driftin'

/ˈdrɪftɪn/

B2
  • verb (informal/colloquial)
  • - to be carried slowly by a current of water or air

dreamin'

/ˈdriːmɪn/

B2
  • verb (informal/colloquial)
  • - to have dreams or aspirations while sleeping or in thoughts

land

/lænd/

A2
  • verb
  • - to arrive at the ground after flying or traveling

haven

/ˈheɪvə/ or /ˈheɪvən/

B2
  • noun
  • - a place of safety or refuge

harbor

/ˈhɑːbər/

B2
  • noun
  • - a sheltered place where ships can dock

closer

/ˈkloʊsər/

B2
  • adjective / pronoun
  • - more near in distance or relation

darkness

/ˈdɑːrknəs/

B2
  • noun
  • - the absence of light

secrets

/ˈsiːkrɪts/

B2
  • noun
  • - things kept hidden or private

reachin'

/ˈriːtʃɪn/

B2
  • verb (informal/colloquial)
  • - trying to touch or get to something distant

tumble

/ˈtʌmbl/

B2
  • verb
  • - to fall suddenly and completely

clouds

/klaʊdz/

A2
  • noun
  • - visible masses of condensed water vapor in the sky

sky

/skaɪ/

A1
  • noun
  • - the region of the atmosphere seen from the earth

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Key Grammar Structures

  • WHAT FELT SO FAR AWAY FEELS A LITTLE CLOSER

    ➔ Use of the present tense 'feels' to describe a current sensation or experience.

    ➔ The sentence describes a current feeling, so it uses the present tense 'feels'.

  • LOST INSIDE MY MIND

    ➔ Use of the past participle 'lost' as an adjective to describe a state of being.

    ➔ The word 'lost' functions as an adjective to describe the speaker's mental state.

  • LIKE A MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE

    ➔ Use of 'like' as a preposition to make a comparison.

    ➔ The phrase uses 'like' to compare the message to a bottle, illustrating similarity.

  • I THOUGHT NOBODY WOULD FIND

    ➔ Use of the past simple 'thought' to express a past belief or assumption.

    ➔ The sentence narrates a past perception or assumption about nobody finding the message.

  • I'VE BEEN DRIFTIN', I'VE BEEN DREAMIN'

    ➔ Use of present perfect continuous 'have been' to describe an ongoing action started in the past.

    ➔ The sentences describe actions that started in the past and are still ongoing.

  • AS THE DAYS CARRY ON

    ➔ Use of the phrase 'carry on' in the present tense to mean 'continue' or 'proceed'.

    ➔ The phrase indicates the ongoing passage of days without interruption.