Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) - Steve Harley And Cockney Rebel

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