1.- Historia
El cantante y compositor inglés Steve Harley, fue conocido por su banda Cockney Rebel, formada a inicios de los años 70. El éxito que los hizo conocidos fuera de las islas británicas fue "Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)" de 1975.
2.- Lyrics
You've done it all
You've broken every code
And pulled the rebel to the floor
You spoiled the game
No matter what you say
For only metal, what a bore
Blue eyes, blue eyes
How come you tell so many lies?
(Chorus 1)
Come up and see me, make me smile
Or do what you want, running wild
There's nothing left
All gone and run away
Maybe you'll tarry for a while
It's just a test
A game for us to play
Win or lose, it's hard to smile
Resist, resist
It's from yourself you have to hide, oh
(Repeat Chorus 1)
There ain't no more
You've taken everything
From my belief in Mother Earth
Can you ignore
My faith in everything?
'Cause I know what faith is and what it's worth
Away, away
And don't say maybe you'll try
(Repeat Chorus 1) (x2)
3.- Vocabulary
- Pull = Dar un tirón, tirar de
- Spoil = Echar a perder, arruinar, estropear
- Lies = Mentiras
- Smile = Sonreir; Sonrisa
- Wild = Salvaje
- Tarry = Quedar(se), esperar
- Win = Ganar
- Lose = Perder
- Hide = Esconder(se)
- Belief = Creencia
- Faith = Fe
- Worth = Con valor, Valorado
4.- Grammar
a) Present Perfect
Ejemplos:
- You've done it all = You have done it all.
- you've broken every code = you have broken every code.
b) Simple Past
- You spoiled the game.
c) Simple Present
Ejemplos:
- It's just a test.
- It's hard to smile.
d) Ain't
Esta forma que NO se considera gramaticalmente correcta, equivale a:
- am, is, are + not
- have, has + not
Ejemplo:
- There ain't no more = There isn't no more.
5.- Videoclip
