Song of the day - 03/09/09

Duran Duran - 'Ordinary World'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDLiVwpv89s

Came in from a rainy Thursday
On the avenue
Thought I heard you talking softly

I turned on the lights, the TV
And the radio
Still I can't escape the ghost of you

What has happened to it all?
Crazy, some are saying
Where is the life that I recognize?
Gone away

But I won't cry for yesterday
There's an ordinary world
Somehow I have to find
And as I try to make my way
To the ordinary world
I will learn to survive

Passion or coincidence
Once prompted you to say
"Pride will tear us both apart"
Well now pride's gone out the window
Cross the rooftops
Run away
Left me in the vacuum of my heart

What is happening to me?
Crazy, some'd say
Where is my friend when I need you most?
Gone away

But I won't cry for yesterday
There's an ordinary world
Somehow I have to find
And as I try to make my way
To the ordinary world
I will learn to survive

Papers in the roadside
Tell of suffering and greed
Here today, forgot tomorrow
Ooh, here besides the news
Of holy war and holy need
Ours is just a little sorrowed talk

And I don't cry for yesterday
There's an ordinary world
Somehow I have to find
And as I try to make my way
To the ordinary world
I will learn to survive

Song of the day - 02/09/09

The Connell's '74-75'

Got no reason for coming to me and the rain running down.
There's no reason.
And the same voice coming to me like it's all slowin' down.
And believe me --
I was the one who let you know
I was sorry-ever-after. '74-'75.
Giving me more and I'll defy
'Cause you're really only after '74-'75.
It's not easy, nothing to say 'cause it's already said.
It's never easy.
When I look on your eyes then I find that I'll do fine.
When I look on your eyes then I'll do better.
I was the one who let you know
I was your sorry-ever-after. '74-'75.
Giving me more and I'll defy
'Cause you're really only after '74-'75.

Song of the day - 01/09/09

Boston - 'More than a feeling'

I looked out this morning, 
and the sun was gone 
Turned on some music to start my day 
Then lost myself in a familiar song 
I closed my eyes, and I slipped away 

It's more than a feeling 
When I hear that old song the used to play 
And I begin dreamin' 
Till I see Marianne walk away 
I see my Marianne walkin' away 

So many people have come and gone 
Their faces fade as the years go by 
Yet I still recall as I wander on 
As clear as the sun in the summer sky 

When I'm tired and thinkin' cold 
I hide in my music, forget the day 
And dream of a girl I used to know 
I closed my eyes and she slipped away 
She slipped away

Song of the day - 31/08/09

Aerosmith - 'Crying'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2I4mZQmJMU

There was a time
When I was so broken hearted
Love wasn't much of a friend of mine
The tables have turned, yeah
'Cause me and them ways have parted
That kind of love was the killin' kind
Listen, all I want is someone I can't resist
I know all I need to know by the way that I got kissed
I was cryin' when I met you
Now I'm tryin' to forget you
Love it sweet misery
I was cryin' just to get you
Now I'm dyin' 'cause I let you
Do what you do down on me
Now there's not even breathin' room
Between pleasure and pain
Yeah you cry when we're makin' love
Must be one and the same
It's down on me
Yeah I got to tell you one thing
It's been on my mind
Girl, I gotta say
We're partners in crime
You got that certain something
What you give to me
Takes my breath away
Now the word out on the street
Is the devil's in your kiss
If our love goes up in flames
It's a fire I can't resist
I was cryin' when I met you
Now I'm tryin' to forget you
Your love is sweet misery
I was cryin' just to get you
Now I'm dyin' 'cause I let you
Do what you do to me
'Cause what you got inside
Ain't where your love should stay
Yeah, our love, sweet love, ain't love
'Til you give your heart away
I was cryin' when I met you
Now I'm tryin' to forget you
Your love is sweet misery
I was cryin' just to get you
Now I'm dyin' just to let you
Do what you do what you do down to me, baby, baby, baby
I was cryin' when I met you
Now I'm tryin' to forget you
Your love is sweet misery
I was cryin' when I met you
Now I'm dyin' 'cause I let you
Do what you do down to, down to, down to, down to
I was cryin' when I met you
Now I'm tryin' to forget you
Your love is sweet
I was cryin' when I met you

Pronunciation

Here are some links to help you work on your pronunciation.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/pron/

http://www.english-online.org.uk/pronounce/pronounce.htm

http://www.englishclub.com/pronunciation/word-stress.htm

http://www.rachelsenglish.com/sounds

http://www.learnersdictionary.com/pronex/pronex.htm

UVM Literature

Watch the following video on Kabuki Theater. Watch it before Tuesday's class and take notes as there will be a quiz!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKqZ8bY4_MI

Here's another take on Kabuki from the excellent 'Scrubs'.

Song of the day - 28/08/09

'Bend and Break' - Keane

When you, when you forget your name
When old faces all look the same
Meet me in the morning when you wake up
Meet me in the morning then you'll wake up 
If only I don't bend and break
I'll meet you on the other side
I'll meet you in the light
If only I don't suffocate
I'll meet you in the morning when you wake 

Lovesick bitter and hardened heart
Aching waiting for night waiting for life to start
Meet me in the morning when you wake up
Meet me in the morning then you'll wake up 

If only I don't bend and break
I'll meet you on the other side
I'll meet you in the light
If only I don't suffocate
I'll meet you in the morning when you wake 

If only I don't bend and break
I'll meet you on the other side
I'll meet you in the light
If only I don't suffocate
I'll meet you in the morning when you wake 

I'll meet you on the other side
I'll meet you in the light
If only I don't suffocate
I'll meet you in the morning when you wake

Song of the day - 27/08/09

'She Makes My Day' - Robert Palmer

I feel so lucky loving her
Tell me what else is magic for
She thinks it’s better left unsaid

She makes her mind up at a glance
It really made a difference
I seem to be unconditionally hers

She’s like a new girl every day
And all the rest don’t bother me
I’m far too busy lovin’ her

I’ll never be lonely now I know her
Now I know her
She fills my heart with joy
She just has to smile to blow my cares away
She just has to touch my hand to make me stay

She’s all good lovin’ at once

Our love was unintentional
She says we’re not responsible
She thinks with her chin up

She always makes uncommon sense
Always knows just what to say
She always takes me unawares

In less time than it takes to fall down here
And there you are
We never fought it anyway

I’ll never be lonely now I know her
She fills my heart with joy
She just has to smile to blow my cares away
She just has to touch my hand to make me stay

I feel so lucky loving her
Tell me what else is magic for
She thinks it’s better left unsaid

She makes her mind up at a glance
It really made a difference
I seem to be unconditionally hers

She’s like a new girl every day
And all the rest don’t bother me
I’m far too busy lovin’ her

I’ll never be lonely now I know her
She fills my heart with joy
She just has to smile to blow my cares away
She just has to touch my hand to make me stay

She’s all good lovin’ at once

Song of the day - 26/08/09

'Wisemen' James Blunt

She said to me, "Go steady on me.
Won't you tell me what the Wise Men said?
When they came down from Heaven,
Smoked nine 'til seven,
All the shit that they could find,
But they couldn't escape from you,
Couldn't be free of you,
And now they know there's no way out,
And they're really sorry now for what they've done,
They were three Wise Men just trying to have some fun."

Look who's alone now,
It's not me. It's not me.
Those three Wise Men,
They've got a semi by the sea.
Got to ask yourself the question,
Where are you now?
Got to ask yourself the question,
Where are you now?

Really sorry now,
They weren't to know.
They got caught up in your talent show,
With you pernickety little bastards in your fancy dress,
Who just judge each other and try to impress,
But they couldn't escape from you,
Couldn't be free of you,
And now they know there's no way out,
And they're really sorry now for what they've done,
They were three Wise Men just trying to have some fun.

Look who's alone now,
It's not me. It's not me.
Those three Wise Men,
They've got a semi by the sea.
Got to ask yourself the question,
Where are you now?
Got to ask yourself the question,
Where are you now?
(x2)

Where are you now?
Where are you now?

Got to ask yourself the question,
Where are you now?
Got to ask yourself the question,
Where are you now?

Song of the day - 25/08/09

The Beatles - 'Something'

There is a lot of hair in this video.

Something in the way she moves,
Attracts me like no other lover.
Something in the way she woos me.
I don't want to leave her now,
You know I believe and how.

Somewhere in her smile she knows,
That I don't need no other lover.
Something in her style that shows me.
I don't want to leave her now,
You know I believe and how.

You're asking me will my love grow,
I don't know, I don't know.
Stick around, and it may show,
But I don't know, I don't know.

Something in the way she knows,
And all I have to do is think of her.
Something in the things she shows me.
I don't want to leave her now.
You know I believe and how.

Song of the day - 24/08/09

Scorpions - 'Wind of Change'

Follow the Moskwa
Down to Gorky Park
Listening to the wind of change
An August summer night
Soldiers passing by
Listening to the wind of change

The world is closing in
Did you ever think
That we could be so close, like brothers
The future's in the air
Can feel it everywhere
Blowing with the wind of change

Take me to the magic of the moment
On a glory night
Where the children of tomorrow dream away
In the wind of change

Walking down the street
Distant memories
Are buried in the past, forever
I follow the Moskwa
Down to Gorky Park
Listening to the wind of change

Take me to the magic of the moment
On a glory night
Where the children of tomorrow share their dreams
With you and me

Take me to the magic of the moment
On a glory night
Where the children of tomorrow dream away
In the wind of change

The wind of change
Blows straight into the face of time
Like a storm wind that will ring the freedom bell
For peace of mind
Let your balalaika sing
What my guitar wants to say

Take me to the magic of the moment
On a glory night
Where the children of tomorrow share their dreams
With you and me

Take me to the magic of the moment
On a glory night
Where the children of tomorrow dream away
In the wind of change

Song of the day - 21/08/09

Extreme - 'More than Words'

Saying I love you
Is not the words I want to hear from you
It's not that I want you
Not to say, but if you only knew
How easy it would be to show me how you feel
More than words is all you have to do to make it real
Then you wouldn't have to say that you love me
Cos I'd already know
What would you do if my heart was torn in two
More than words to show you feel
That your love for me is real
What would you say if I took those words away
Then you couldn't make things new
Just by saying I love you
More than words
Now I've tried to talk to you and make you understand
All you have to do is close your eyes
And just reach out your hands and touch me
Hold me close don't ever let me go
More than words is all I ever needed you to show
Then you wouldn't have to say that you love me
Cos I'd already know
What would you do if my heart was torn in two
More than words to show you feel
That your love for me is real
What would you say if I took those words away
Then you couldn't make things new
Just by saying I love you
More than words

Song of the day - 20/08/09

'Question' - Old 97s

Bring the lyrics to class.

She woke from a dream
Her head was on fire
Why was he so nervous?
He took her to the park
She crossed her arms
And lowered her eyelids

Someday, somebody's gonna ask you
A question that you should say "yes" to
Once in your life
Baby, tonight I've got a question for you

She'd had no idea
And started to cry
She said "in a good way"
He took her by the hand
Walked her back home
And they took the long way

Someday, somebody's gonna ask you
The question that you should say "yes" to
Once in your life
Maybe tonight I've got a question for you

I've got a question for you...

Song of the day - 19/08/09

'Autumn Leaves' - Frank Sinatra/Diana Krall

Bring the lyrics, we'll be listening to the Diana Krall version in class.

The autumn leaves
Drift by my window
The autumn leaves
Of red and gold
I see your lips
The summer kisses
The sunburnt hands
I used to hold.

But since you went away
The days grow long
And soon I'll hear
Old winter's song
But I miss you most af all
My darling
When autumn leaves start to fall

Learn English with the BBC

The good old BBC have a fantastic website for learners of English, here is the link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/

Song of the day - 18/08/09

'Feeling Good' by Michael Buble/Muse

Here are two versions of the classic song. One by Michael Buble and the other by English band Muse. Bring the lyrics to class.





"Feeling Good"

Birds flying high
You know how I feel
Sun in the sky
You know how I feel
Breeze driftin' on by
You know how I feel
It's a new dawn
It's a new day
It's a new life
For me
And I'm feeling good

Fish in the sea
You know how I feel
River running free
You know how I feel
Blossom on a tree
You know how I feel
It's a new dawn
It's a new day
It's a new life
For me
And I'm feeling good

Dragonfly out in the sun you know what I mean, don't you know
Butterflies all havin' fun you know what I mean
Sleep in peace when the day is done
And this old world is a new world
And a bold world
For me

Stars when you shine
You know how I feel
Scent of the pine
You know how I feel
Oh freedom is mine
And you know how I feel
It's a new dawn
It's a new day
It's a new life
For me

And I'm feeling good

Song of the day - 17/08/09

Bring the lyrics to class on the date above.

Coldplay - 'Trouble'

Oh no, I see,
A spider web is tangled up with me,
And I lost my head,
The thought of all the stupid things I'd said,
Oh no, what's this?
A spider web and I'm caught in the middle,
So I turned to run,
The thought of all the stupid things I'd done,

I never meant to cause you trouble,
I never meant to do you wrong,
And I, well if I ever caused you trouble,
Oh no, I never meant to do you harm.

Oh no I see,
A spider web and it's me in the middle,
So I twist and turn,
Here am I in my little bubble,

Singing, I never meant to cause you trouble,
I never meant to do you wrong,
And I, well if I ever caused you trouble,
Oh no, I never meant to do you harm.

They spun a web for me.

Pronunciation problems?

Here's a useful little tool that will pronounce anything you type in, in various languages.

http://www.acapela-group.com/text-to-speech-interactive-demo.html

Song of the day - 14/08/09

Bring the lyrics to class.

Billy Joel - 'She's Always a Woman'

She can kill with a smile
She can wound with her eyes
She can ruin your faith with her casual lies
And she only reveals what she wants you to see
She hides like a child,
But she's always a woman to me

She can lead you to love
She can take you or leave you
She can ask for the truth
But she'll never believe you
And she'll take what you give her, as long as it's free
Yeah, she steals like a thief
But she's always a woman to me

CHORUS:
Oh--she takes care of herself
She can wait if she wants
She's ahead of her time
Oh--and she never gives out
And she never gives in
She just changes her mind

And she'll promise you more
Than the Garden of Eden
Then she'll carelessly cut you
And laugh while you're bleedin'
But she'll bring out the best
And the worst you can be
Blame it all on yourself
Cause she's always a woman to me
--Mhmm--

Bridge

CHORUS:
Oh--she takes care of herself
She can wait if she wants
She's ahead of her time
Oh--and she never gives out
And she never gives in
She just changes her mind

She is frequently kind
And she's suddenly cruel
She can do as she pleases
She's nobody's fool
And she can't be convicted
She's earned her degree
And the most she will do
Is throw shadows at you
But she's always a woman to me
--Mhmm--

Song of the day - 13/08/09

As usual, bring the lyrics to class

Cat Stevens - 'Wild World'

Now that I've lost everything to you 
You say you wanna start something new 
And it's breaking my heart you're leaving
Baby, I'm grieving
But if you wanna leave, take good care 
Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear 
But then a lot of nice things turn bad out there 

Oh, baby, baby, it's a wild world 
It's hard to get by just upon a smile 
Oh, baby, baby, it's a wild world 
and I'll always remember you like a child, girl

You know I've seen a lot of what the world can do 
And it's breakin' my heart in two 
Because I never wanna see you sad, girl 
Don't be a bad girl 
But if you wanna leave, take good care 
Hope you make a lot of nice friends out there 
But just remember there's a lot of bad and beware 

Baby, I love you 
But if you wanna leave, take good care 
Hope you make a lot of nice friends out there 
But just remember there's a lot of bad and beware

grieving - feeling very sad because someone has died

to get by - to be able to live or deal with a situation with difficulty, usually by having just enough of something you need, such as money

beware - be careful, watch out

Song of the day - 12/08/09

Chris Isaak - Wicked Games

Here are the lyrics. Bring them to class.

The world was on fire 
No one could save me but you. 
Strange what desire will make foolish people do 
I never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you 
And I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you 

No, I don't want to fall in love 
[This love is only gonna break your heart] 
No, I don't want to fall in love 
[This love is only gonna break your heart] 
With you 
With you 

What a wicked game you play 
To make me feel this way 
What a wicked thing to do 
To let me dream of you 
What a wicked thing to say 
You never felt this way 
What a wicked thing to do 
To make me dream of you 
And I don't wanna fall in love 
[This love is only gonna break your heart] 
And I don't want to fall in love 
[This love is only gonna break your heart] 

{World was on fire 
No one could save me but you 
Strange what desire will make foolish people do 
I never dreamed that I'd love somebody like you 
I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you 

No I don't wanna fall in love 
[This love is only gonna break your heart]  
No I don't wanna fall in love 
[This love is only gonna break your heart] 
With you 
With you 

Nobody loves no one

foolish - unwise, ridiculous or lacking in judgment

wanna - want to

gonna - going to

wicked - morally wrong and bad, but in an attractive way

http://chrisisaak.com/

Song of the day - 11/08/09

Damien Rice - The Blower's Daughter

Here are the lyrics. Bring them to class on the date above.

the blower's daughter 
 
and so it is
just like you said it would be
life goes easy on me
most of the time
and so it is
the shorter story
no love no glory
no hero in her skies
i can't take my eyes off of you
and so it is
just like you said it should be
we'll both forget the breeze
most of the time
and so it is
the colder water
the blower's daughter
the pupil in denial
i can't take my eyes off of you
did i say that i loathe you?
did i say that i want to
leave it all behind?
i can't take my mind off of you
my mind
'til i find somebody new

breeze - a light and pleasant wind

to be in denial - when someone is not allowed to do or have something

loathe - hate

http://www.damienrice.com