I THINK WE'RE ALONE NOW - TOMMY JAMES AND THE SHONDELLS

Una de las canciones que se viralizó hace poco en la versión de la cantante estadounidense Tiffany, incluída en la quinta temporada de la serie de TV de Netflix, "Stranger Things".

1.- Historia

En febrero de 1967, "I Think We're Alone Now", llega a su máxima posición (nº4) en el ranking Billboard de USA. Fue grabado por el grupo Tommy James And The Shondells. Thomas Jackson (Tommy), formó el grupo con tan sólo 12 años de edad. Otros éxitos propios (versionados por otros artistas) son "Crimson And Clover" y "Mony, Mony". Este último lo grabó el cantante británico Billy Idol en 1981. "I Think We're Alone Now" fue versionado por una adolescente llamada Tiffany en 1987. Este fue el primer éxito de la cantante.

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2015/09/cover-or-not.html

2.- Lyrics

"Children, behave!"

That's what they say when we're together

"And watch how you play!"

They don't understand

(Pre Chorus)

And so we're running just as fast as we can

Holding on to one another's hand

Trying to get away into the night

And then you put your arms around me

As we tumble to the ground and then you say

(Chorus)

I think we're alone now

There doesn't seem to be anyone around

I think we're alone now

The beating of our hearts is the only sound

Look at the way

We gotta hide what we're doing

'Cause what would they say

If they ever knew?

(Repeat Pre Chorus)

(Repeat Chorus x3)

3.- Vocabulary

- Behave = Comportarse

- Together = Juntos, juntas

- Watch = Vigilar, tener cuidado con algo/alguien.

- Fast = Rápido, veloz

- Into = Dentro, en

- Around = Alrededor

- Tumble = Caerse, desplomarse

- Ground = Suelo, tierra

- Alone = Solo/a(s)

- Seem = Parecer

- Beating = Latido

- Heart = Corazón

- Sound = Sonido

- Look = Mirar

- Way = Camino

- Hide = Esconder

- 'Cause = Because = Porque

- Ever = Alguna vez

- Knew = Know = Saber, conocer

4.- Gramática

a) Commands

Ejemplo:

- Children, behave!

- Watch how you play!

b) Simple Present

Ejemplo:

- They don't understand.

- The beating of our hearts is the only sound.

c) Present Continuous

Ejemplo:

- We're running as fast as we can.

- (We're) Holding on to one another's hand.

c) Phrasal Verbs

Ejemplo:

- Hold on = Sujetar, agarrarse

- Get away = Escapar

d) Gotta (Coloquial)

Es una coloquial de "have got to" o "have got a" que equivale a "tener que (hacer algo)"

Ejemplo:

- We gotta hide what we're doing = Tenemos que esconder lo que estamos haciendo.

e) Second Conditional

Ejemplo:

- What would they say if they ever knew?

5.- Videoclip

SPOILER

La palabra de esta publicación, viene siendo muy utilizada desde hace algún tiempo. Pero, sólo se usa en una de sus definiciones o equivalentes en nuestro idioma.

1.- Spoil - Verbo

La palabra "Spoiler" proviene del verbo "Spoil". Sus equivalentes son:

a) Estropear, arruinar

- The oil spill has spoiled the coastline. = El vertido de petróleo ha estropeado la costa.

- He tried not to spoil the party. = Él intentó no estropear la fiesta.

- His comments didn't spoil my enjoyment of the film. = Sus comentarios no arruinaron el que yo disfrutase de la película.

b) Malcriar

- Jack is a spoiled child. = Jack es un niño malcriado.

c) Emitir un voto nulo, anular un voto.

- Some people spoiled their ballot papers. = Algunas personas emitieron votos nulos.

d) Pudrir(se)

- The food spoiled so I couldn't eat it. = La comida se pudrió, así que no pude comerla.

2.- Spoils - Sustantivo

Como sustantivo y en plural, tiene el siguiente significado:

a) Botín, recompensa

- The spoils of a war. = El botín de una guerra.

- The spoils of success. = La recompensa del éxito.

3.- Spoiler

a) Persona o acto que echa a perder o arruina algo.

- He disclosed the end of the film. He is a spoiler. = Él reveló el final de la película. Él es un arruinador.

b) Alerón (de avión o auto)

- The airplane has an inboard spoiler and an outboard spoiler. = El avión tiene un alerón interior y un alerón exterior.

4.- Frases o Expresiones

- Be spoiling for a fight. = Tener ganas de pelea.

- Be spoilt for choice. = Tener demasiado de donde escoger.

- Spoil somebody rotten. = Mimar mucho a alguien.

DO, DOES, DID - TEST

En nuestra primera publicación del 2026, ponemos a prueba su conocimiento del uso de este importante verbo auxiliar.

Nota.- Puede solicitar las respuestas en los comentarios.

* El ejercicio consiste en convertir las frases afirmativas a frases negativas e interrogativas (Yes/No Question).

Ejemplo:

- They have eggs for breakfast. (Affirmative)

  They don't have eggs for breakfast (Negative)

  Do they have eggs for breakfast? (Yes/No Question)

1.- He needs a new coat.

2.- They have to work hard.

3.- She does the housework.

4.- She had a heart attack.

5.- John does his homework after dinner.

6.- The children have singing lessons every week.

7.- Mike did his best.

8.- They had a good time.

9.- You did it on purpose.

10.- She used to make her own clothes.

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS: NEW YEAR AND NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS

Como primer artículo del 2026, una serie de preguntas acerca del año nuevo y de los propósitos que trae.

1.- What traditional ways of welcoming the New Year do you have in your family or in your region?

2.- Are children allowed to stay up late on New Year's Eve in your country?

3.- Are there any special meals or activities for New Year's day?

4.- Did you celebrate New Year's Eve? What did you do?

5.- Can you think of two things you were happy about from last year?

6.- What are you looking forward to this year? If you aren't looking forward to this year, why aren't you?

7.- Have you ever made a New Year's resolution?

8.- Was last year a good year for you? In what way or why not?

9.- How can New Year's resolutions help you in the coming year?

10.- What are some New Year's resolutions you have made in the past?

11.- What are some New Year's resolutions that you have broken quickly?

12.- What New Year's resolutions are you still keeping now?