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domingo, 15 de junio de 2025

SURFIN' USA - THE BEACH BOYS


1.- Historia

El grupo norteamericano The Beach Boys, se formó a inicios de los 60s en CaliforniaUSA. La mayoría de sus integrantes estaban relacionados por su árbol genealógico, es decir, eran familia. Fue la primera canción del grupo en ingresar a los primeros lugares del ranking norteamericano, alcanzando el puesto 3. En UK llegó al puesto 34. Esta basada en la música de "Sweet Little Sixteen" de Chuck Berry y es una de las más versionadas del quinteto.


2.- Lyrics

If everybody had an ocean

Across the U.S.A

Then everybody'd be surfin'

Like Californ-i-a

You'd see 'em wearing their baggies

Huarache sandals too

A bushy bushy blond hairdo

Surfin' U.S.A


You'd catch 'em surfin' at Del Mar

(Inside, outside, U.S.A.)

Ventura County line

(Inside, outside, U.S.A.)

Santa Cruz and Trestles

(Inside, outside, U.S.A.)

Australia's Narrabeen

(Inside, outside, U.S.A.)

All over Manhattan

(Inside, outside, U.S.A.)

And down Doheny Way

(Inside, outside)

Everybody's gone surfin'

Surfin' U.S.A


We'll all be planning that route

We're gonna take real soon

We're waxing down our surfboards

We can't wait for June

We'll all be gone for the summer

We're on surfari to stay

Tell the teacher we're surfin'

Surfin' U.S.A


Haggerties and Swamis

(Inside, outside, U.S.A.)

Pacific Palisades

(Inside, outside, U.S.A.)

San Onofre and Sunset

(Inside, outside, U.S.A.)

Redondo Beach LA

(Inside, outside, U.S.A.)

All over La Jolla

(Inside, outside, U.S.A.)

At Wa'imea Bay

(Inside, outside)

Everybody's gone surfin'

Surfin' U.S.A


Everybody's gone surfin'

Surfin' U.S.A

Everybody's gone surfin'

Surfin' U.S.A

Yeah, everybody's gone surfin'

Surfin' U.S.A

Yeah, everybody's gone surfin'

Surfin' U.S.A


3.- Vocabulary

- Ocean = Océano

- Surf = Navegar, surfear

- Wear = Llevar puesto ropa o accesorios, usar

- Baggies = Ropa ancha

- Bushy = Poblado, frondoso

- Hairdo = Peinado

- Route = Ruta

- Waxing = Encerando

- Surfboard = Tablas de surf

- Surfari = Paseo de surfers


4.- Grammar

a) Presente Simple

Ejemplo:

- We're on surfari to stay.

b) Presente Continuo

Ejemplo:

- We're waxin' down our surfboards.

c) Futuro Will

Ejemplo:

- We'll all be planning that route.

d) Presente Perfecto

Ejemplo:

- Everybody's gone surfin' = Everybody has gone surfin'.

e) Modal Verb Would

Ejemplo:

- You'd see 'em wearing their baggies. = You would see them wearing their baggies.


5.- Videoclip





lunes, 19 de agosto de 2024

THE BREAK UP SONG (THEY DON'T WRITE 'EM) - GREG KIHN BAND




1.- Historia

La banda norteamericana conocida como The Greg Kihn Band, fue formada por el músico norteamericano Gregory Stanley Kihn en 1976. Al principio, les costó seis álbumes aparecer en las listas musicales. Este fue su segundo single en Billboard (el primero llegó al casillero 105) y el primero en estar entre los 15 primeros de dicha lista.

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-greg-kihn-band-top-5.html

2.- Lyrics

We had broken up for good

just an hour before

Now I'm staring at the bodies

as there's dancin' cross the floor


And then the band slowed the tempo

and the music gets me down

It was the same old song

with the melancholy sound


(Chorus)

They don't write 'em like that anymore

They just don't write 'em like that anymore


We'd been living together

for a million years

But now I feel so strange

(out of the atmospheres)


And then the jukebox plays

a song I used to know

Now I'm staring at the bodies

as they dancin' so slow


(Chorus) (x1)


Now I wind up

staring at an empty glass

Cause it's so easy to say

that you'll forget your past


(Chorus) (x2)


3.- Vocabulary

- Staring = Stare = Mirar fijamente

- Old song = Canción antigua

- Melancholy = Melancolía

- Strange = Extraño

- Jukebox = Tocadiscos automático


4.- Grammar

a) Past Perfect

Ejemplo:

- We had broken up for good.

b) Present Continuous

Ejemplo:

- I'm staring at the bodies.

c) Presente Simple

Ejemplo:

- They don't write 'em like that anymore.

d) Pasado Simple

Ejemplo:

- It was the same old song.

e) Futuro Simple (Will)

Ejemplo:

- You'll forget your past.

f) Phrasal Verbs

- Break up = Romper una relación amorosa.

- Get down = Deprimir

- Wind up = Acabar, terminar


5.- Videoclip





domingo, 17 de marzo de 2024

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





domingo, 29 de mayo de 2022

ENJOY THE SILENCE - DEPECHE MODE

1.- Historia

El cuarteto de New WaveDepeche Mode se formó en BasildonEssexInglaterra en 1980. Su formación original estaba compuesta por el cantante Dave Gahan, el teclista y compositor Martin L. Gore, el teclista y compositor Vince Clark y el teclista Andy Fletcher. Este último falleció el 26 de mayo.

Enjoy The Silence (1990) = Originalmente creada como una balada, algunas líneas de esta canción describen lo maravilloso de una relación sentimental. Este es otro de los temas que llegaron a más público internacional. En la lista británica llegó al sexto puesto y en USA, al octavo, siendo este el máximo casillero obtenido por este cuarteto en el Hot 100 de Billboard.

Fuente: Music History


2.- Lyrics

Words like violence

Break the silence

Come crashing in

Into my little world


Painful to me

Pierce right through me

Can't you understand?

Oh, my little girl


(Chorus)

"All I ever wanted

All I ever needed

Is here in my arms

Words are very unnecessary

They can only do harm"


Vows are spoken

To be broken

Feelings are intense

Words are trivial


Pleasures remain

So does the pain

Words are meaningless

And forgettable


(Repeat Chorus x2)


3.- Vocabulary

- Words = Palabras

- Break (broken = past tense) = Romper

- Crash in = Estrellar(se), irrumpir

- World = Mundo

- Painful = Doloroso

- Pierce = Atravesar

- Through = A través

- Want = Querer

- Need = Necesitar

- Unnecessary = Innecesario/a

- Harm = Daño

- Vows = Promesas

- Spoken = Speak = Hablar, decir

- Feelings = Sentimientos

- Trivial = Insignificante

- Pleasures = Placeres

- Remain = Quedar, permanecer

- Pain = Dolor

- Meaningless = Sin sentido

- Forgettable = Intrascendente


4.- Grammar

a) Uso de "The"

Sólo para referirse a algo en concreto.

- Words like violence break the silence = Las palabras al igual que la violencia rompen el silencio.

- Pleaures remain so does the pain = Los placeres permanecen así como que el dolor.

b) All (somebody) ever

Se traduce como: "Lo único que (alguien)"

- All I ever wanted = Lo único que yo quería.

- All they ever do is moan = Lo único que ellos hacen es quejarse.

c) Prefijo y Sufijos

Prefijo

- Unnecessary (Un-) = Prefijo que indica negativo.

Sufijos

- Painful (-ful) = Sufijo que indica algo absoluto, lleno o completo.

- Meaningless (-less) = Sufijo que indica "sin" algo.

- Forgettable (-able) = Sufijo que indica la posibilidad de algo.


5.- Videoclip




lunes, 11 de abril de 2022

SONGVERSANDO - NUEVO LIBRO

 Es grato presentar el nuevo libro de INGLESPEDIA, "SongVersando".

1.- Portada


El nombre del libro es la combinación de las palabras "Song" (canción) y "Versando" (de hacer o crear versos) que unidas se asemejan a la palabra "Conversando".

Tal como se puede leer en la parte inferior, se trata de un libro que contiene 30 versos originales escritos por el autor, los cuales además tienen vocabulario específico de cada uno de los versos así como su gramática explicada de forma clara y sencilla.


2.- Contenido



Los versos fueron inspirados por temas musicales, géneros, etc.


3.- Muestra


En la foto superior, se puede apreciar hacia el lado izquierdo, el primero de los versos y en el lado derecho, la explicación de algunas palabras y su gramática.

Los versos también ayudan a la pronunciación con la rima.

Todos los versos están distribuidos de la misma manera.


4.- Notas


En las notas encontrará mayor información acerca de cada uno de los versos. En la foto superior, puede leer la del primer verso.


5.- Contraportada


Aquí hay una pequeña muestra de contenido interesante para los estudiantes de inglés.

El libro ya está a la venta en Amazon.




domingo, 13 de febrero de 2022

F. R. DAVID - WORDS

 


1.- Historia

Robert Fitoussi David nació el 01-01-1954 en Tunisia, Africa. Más conocido como F. R. David, es recordado por su único éxito "Words". David era un cantante y compositor afincado en Paris, Francia. "Words" se convirtió en uno de los preferidos por las emisoras locales e internacionales, así como también en las pistas de baile, durante la primera mitad de la década de los 80. Este tema ingresó al ranking Billboard, el 23-07-1983 y consiguió llegar al puesto nº 62.

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-80s-part-iv-ohw.html


2.- Lyrics

1)

Words

Don't come easy to me

How can I find a way

To make you see, I love you

Words don't come easy


2)

Words

Don't come easy to me

This is the only way

For me to say I love you

Words don't come easy


Well

I'm just a music man

Melodies are so far my best friend

But my words are coming out wrong girl

I reveal my heart to you and

Hope that you believe it's true 'cause


Repeat 1)


Words

Don't come easy

This is just a simple song

That I've made for you

On my own

There's no hidden meaning you know

When I, when I say I love you honey

Please believe I really do 'cause


Repeat 1)


Words

Don't come easy

It isn't easy

Words don't come easy


Repeat 1)

Repeat 2)


Words don't come easy

Words don't come easy


3.- Vocabulary

- Word = Palabra

- Easy = Fácil

- Find = Encontrar

- Way = Forma

- Wrong = Equivocado/a

- Reveal = Revelar

- Hidden = Escondido/a

- Meaning = Significado

- Honey = Cariño (forma afectuosa)

- 'Cause = Because = Porque


4.- Grammar

a) Presente Simple

Ejemplos:

- Words don't come easy. (with "To Do")

- I'm just a music man. (With "To Be")


b) Presente Continuo

- But my words are coming out wrong girl.


c) Presente Perfecto

- I've made for you.


d) Phrasal Verb

- Come out = Salir


e) Otras expresiones

- So far = Hasta ahora

- On my own = Por mi cuenta


5.- Videoclip






domingo, 24 de mayo de 2020

LUCILLE - LITTLE RICHARD


1.- Historia

Richard Wayne Penniman nació el 5 de diciembre de 1932 en Georgia, USA. Este pianista y vocalista de R and B y Rock And Roll, obtuvo su primer contrato discográfico en 1951 con la compañía RCA. Participó en 3 películas de Rock And Roll ("Don't Knock The Rock", "The Girl Can't Help It" y "Mister Rock 'n' Roll") y se hizo ministro religioso tras acabar sus estudios de Teología en 1961. Little Richard Falleció el 9 de mayo de 2020.


2.- Lyrics

1.-

Lucille, you won't do your sisters will?
Oh, Lucille, you won't do your sisters will?
You ran off and married, but I love you still


2.-

Lucille, please, come back where you belong
Lucille, please, come back where you belong
I('ve) been good to you, baby, please, don't leave me alone


3.-

I woke up this morning, Lucille was not in sight
I asked my friends about her but all their lips were tight
Lucille, please, come back where you belong
I('ve) been good to you, baby, please, don't leave me alone

(Repeat)


Lucille, baby, satisfy my heart
Lucille, baby, satisfy my heart
I played for it, baby, and gave you such a wonderful start


3.- Vocabulary

- Still = Aún, todavía.

- Alone = Solo, sola.

- Sight = Vista, visión.

- Lips = Labios

- Tight = Apretado, apretada.

- Wonderful = Maravilloso, maravillosa.


4.- Grammar

a) Futuro Simple (Will)

- You won't do, your sisters will?

b) Presente Simple

- I love you still.

- Come back where you belong.

- Lucille, baby, satisfy my heart.

c) Pasado Simple

- You ran off and married.

- Lucille was not in sight.

- I asked my friends...

- I played for it...

d) Present Perfect

- I(ve) been good to you baby.

Nota.- La contracción entre paréntesis no suele aparecer en la letra original, pero por la fórmula gramatical se deduce que es Presente Perfecto.

Sujeto + Have/Has + Verbo Principal en Participio + Complemento.

e) Phrasal Verbs

- Run off = Salir corriendo

- Come back = Volver

- Wake up = Despertar(se)


5.- Videoclip








lunes, 13 de abril de 2020

LEAN ON ME - BILL WITHERS


1.- Historia

Una canción inspirada en la amistad y en la colaboración estrecha entre sus compañeros de trabajo. Este tema llegó al primer lugar en USA el 8 de julio de 1972 y permaneció allí durante 3 semanas. Algunas versiones de "Lean On Me" también lograron puestos altos en las listas musicales. Algunas de ellas fueron grabadas por el grupo Mud a mediados de los 70s, y Club Nouveau. La versión de este último llegó al puesto 1 en Billboard el 21 de marzo de 1987 y se mantuvo en dicha posición por 2 semanas.

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2020/04/bill-withers-top-5.html



2.- Lyrics

Sometimes in our lives
We all have pain
We all have sorrow
But if we are wise
We know that there's always tomorrow


(CHORUS 1)

Lean on me
When you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on

Please, swallow your pride
If I have things you need to borrow
For no one can fill those of your needs
That you won't let show


(CHORUS 2)

You just call on me, brother
When you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem
That you'll understand
We all need somebody to lean on

(Repeat Chorus 1 and Chorus 2)

If there's a load you have to bear
That you can't carry
I'm right up the road
I'll share your load


3.- Vocabulary

- Pain = Dolor
- Sorrow = Tristeza, pesar
- Wise = Sabio
- 'Til = Until = Hasta
- Gonna = Going to = Forma de futuro
- Swallow = Tragar
- Pride = Orgullo
- Borrow = Pedir prestado
- For = Because = Porque
- Needs = Necesidades
- Might = Podría
- Load = Carga
- Bear = Soportar, aguantar
- Carry = Llevar
- Share = Compartir


4.- Grammar

a) Present Simple. Ejemplo:

- We know that there's always tomorrow.

b) Futuro Simple (Will). Ejemplo:

- I'll be your friend.

c) Phrasal Verbs

- Lean on (somebody) = Apoyarse en (alguien). Pedir ayuda a alguien.

- Carry on = Continuar

- Call on (somebody) = Solicitar ayuda de alguien.


5.- Videoclip








domingo, 29 de marzo de 2020

LADY - KENNY ROGERS

1.- Historia

Esta canción fue compuesta y producida por el músico y compositor de R and BLionel Richie. Se trata de un tema que evoca su éxito "Three Times A Lady" de 1978. Llegó al primer lugar en 4 listas Billboard. En la de Singles, por ejemplo, lo hizo el 15 de noviembre de 1980 y se mantuvo allí durante 6 semanas.

Fuente : https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2020/03/kenny-rogers.html


2.- Lyrics


Lady
I'm your knight in shining armour
And I love you
You have made me what I am and
I am yours

My love
There's so many ways I want to say
I love you
Let me hold you in my arms
Forever more

You have gone
And made me such a fool
I'm so lost in your love
And girl
We belong together
Won't you believe
In my song

Lady
For so many years I thought
I'd never find you
You have come into my life
And made me whole

Forever
Let me wake to see you
Each and every morning
Let me hear you whisper
Softly in my ear

In my eyes
I see no one else but you
There's no other love like our love
Oh yes girl
I'll always want you near me
I'm waiting for you for so long

Lady
Your love's the only love I need
And beside me
Is where I want you to be
Cause my love
There's something I want you to know
You're the love of my life
You're my lady


3.- Vocabulario

- Knight = Caballero
- Armour = Armadura
- Hold = Coger, agarrar
- Fool = Tonto/a
- Lost = Perdido/a
- Belong = Pertenecer
- Whole = Entero, todo
- Let = Permitir
- Wake = Despertar
- Whisper = Susurrar (Verbo), Susurro (Sustantivo)
- Near = Cerca
- Beside = Al lado
- Cause = Because = Porque

4.- Gramática

a) Presente Simple

Ejemplos:

- I'm your knight.

- I love you.

b) Pasado Simple

Ejemplo:

- I thought.

c) Presente Continuo

Ejemplo:

- I'm waiting for you

d) Futuro Simple (Will)

Ejemplos:

- Won't you believe?

- I'll always want you near me.

e) Presente Perfecto

Ejemplos:

- You have made me.

- You have gone.

- You have come.

f) Would

- I'd (I would) never find you.


5.- Videoclip




sábado, 22 de febrero de 2020

ADELE - SOMEONE LIKE YOU

1.- Historia

La cantante y compositora londinense Adele, inició su carrera en la segunda mitad de los 2000's. En 2007 lanza su primer álbum "19", del cual destacó "Chasing Pavements". Su éxito internacional llegó en 2010 con "Rolling In The Deep". A este le siguieron "Someone Like You", "Skyfall" (tema del film del mismo nombre del agente James Bond 007) y más recientemente "Hello".

Fuente : Music History


2.- Lyrics

I.-

I heard that you're settled down
That you found a girl
And you're married now
I heard that your dreams came true
Guess she gave you things
I didn't give to you
Old friend
Why are you so shy?
Ain't like you to hold back
Or hide from the light?


(Chorus A)

I hate to turn up out of the blue
Uninvited
But I couldn't stay away
I couldn't fight it
I had hoped you'd see my face
And that you'd be reminded
That for me, it isn't over


(Chorus B)

Never mind
I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing
But the best for you, too
"Don't forget me", I beg
"I'll remember", you said

(Chorus C)

Sometimes it lasts in love
But sometimes it hurts instead

(Repeat C)


II.-

You know how the time flies
Only yesterday
Was the time of our lives
We were born and raised
In a summer haze
Bound by the surprise
of our glory days


(Chorus A)

(Chorus B)

(Chorus C) (x 2)


III.-

Nothing compares
No worries or cares
Regrets and mistakes
They're memories made
Who would have known
How bitter-sweet this would taste?


(Chorus B)

(Chorus C)

(Chorus B)

(Chorus C) (x 2)


3.- Vocabulary

- Guess = Adivinar, imaginar algo.

- Hide = Esconder(se)

- Fight = Pelear, luchar (Verbo); Pelea, lucha (Sustantivo)

- Remind = Recordarle algo a alguien.

- Never mind = No importa.

- Wish = Desear (Verbo); Deseo (Sustantivo)

- Beg = Suplicar, mendigar

- Last = Durar

- Instead = En lugar de

- Raise = Crecer

- Haze = Neblina

- Bound = En dirección a

- Regret = Remordimiento

- Bitter-sweet = Agridulce


4.- Grammar

a) Phrasal Verbs

- Settle down = Asentarse, sentar cabeza.

- Hold back = Vacilar, pensárselo

- Turn up = Aparecer

- Stay away = Permanecer lejos

b) Expresiones

- Out of the blue = Cuando menos te lo esperas.

- Born and raised = Nacido y crecido. También "Born and bred".

c) Ain't

Es el equivalente a la conjugación del verbo "To Be". En este caso reemplaza a "It isn't".

d) Tiempos verbales

Present Simple

- I hate to turn up...

- Sometimes it lasts in love.

Past Simple

- I heard that ...

- She gave you things

- I didn't give to you

- Only yesterday was the time of our lives.

Past Perfect

- I had hoped...

Future Will

- I'll find someone like you

- I'll remember.


5.- Videoclip





domingo, 15 de diciembre de 2019

IT MUST HAVE BEEN LOVE - ROXETTE

1.- Historia

A finales de los 80's, un estudiante norteamericano viaja de intercambio a Suecia. Es allí donde conoce y asiste a los conciertos de un dúo llamado Roxette. Durante unas vacaciones de Navidad, este estudiante llamado Dean Cushman, compra el cd "Look Sharp" y se lo lleva a USA, donde logra que una emisora local lo programase. Este fué el punto de partida de la historia de Roxette, primero en USA y después en el resto del mundo. Per Gessle y Marie Friediksson, se unieron (musicalmente hablando) en 1986. "The Look" fue su primer single a nivel internacional. Pero no el único. "Dressed For Success", "Listen To Your Heart", "Dangerous", "It Must Have Been Love", "Joyride", "Spending My Time", "How Do You Do" y "Sleeping In My Car", también ocuparon puestos similares en los 5 continentes.

Fuente : Music History


2.- Lyrics

(Chorus A)

It must have been love
but it's over now


Lay a whisper on my pillow
Leave the Winter on the ground
I wake up lonely, this air of silence
In the bedroom and all around

Touch me now
I close my eyes
and dream away


(Chorus B)

It must have been love
But it's over now
It must have been good
But I lost it somehow
It must have been love
But it's over now
From the moment we touched
Till the time had run out


Make believing
We're together
But I'm sheltered
By your heart
But in and outside
I turn to water
Like a teardrop in your palm

And i'ts a hard Winter's day
I dream away


(Chorus C)

It must have been love
But it's over now
It was all that I wanted
Now I'm leaving without
It must have been love
But it's over now
It's where the water flows
It's where the wind blows

Repeat Chorus B

Repeat Chorus C


3.- Vocabulary

- Over = Acabado/a, Terminado/a
- Lay = Poner, tender
- Whisper = Susurro
- Pillow = Almohada
- Ground = Suelo
- Lost = Lose = Perder
- Somehow = De alguna manera
- Touch = Acariciar, tocar
- Till = Hasta
- Shelter = Abrigo, cobijo (Noun); Abrigar, cobijar (Verb)
- Water = Regar, hacerse agua (Verb); Agua (Noun)
- Teardrop = Lágrima
- Flow = Fluir (Verb); Flujo (Noun)
- Blow = Soplar (Verb); Golpe (Noun)


4.- Grammar

a) Tenses

- Present Simple

I wake up lonely.

I close my eyes.

- Simple Past Tense

I lost it somehow.

It was all that I wanted.

- Must have

Utilizamos esta combinación cuando deducimos o nos referimos a una suposición. También puede ser una reacción a alguna noticia.

It must have been love.

En la canción se refiere a algo imaginario, no seguro del todo.

- Phrasal Verbs

* Wake up = Despertar(se)

* Dream away = Pasarse algo soñando

* Run out = Agotarse, acabarse


5.- Videoclip





domingo, 17 de noviembre de 2019

CREEP - RADIOHEAD

1.- Historia

"I'm a creep / I'm a weirdo / I don't belong here", es parte de la letra de "Creep". Este tema pertenece al grupo británico Radiohead. Tom Yorke, vocalista del grupo, aprendió a tocar la guitarra acústica a los 8 años. El nombre del grupo, proviene de una canción de la banda Talking Heads. El primer álbum de Radiohead "Pablo Honey", fue uno de los más vendidos de 1993. En 1998, su álbum "Ok Computer", les hace acreedor de un premio GRAMMY.

Fuente : Music History


2.- Lyrics

When you were here before
couldn't look you in the eye
You're just like an angel
your skin makes me cry

You float like a feather
in a beautiful world
I wish I was special
You're so very special

Chorus 1

But, I'm a creep
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here

I don't care if it hurts
I wanna have control
I want a perfect body
I want a perfect soul

I want you to notice
when I'm not around

Chorus 2

You're so very special
I wish I was special

(Repeat Chorus 1)

She's running out again
She's running out
She run run run run run!

Whatever makes you happy
Whatever you want

Repeat Chorus 2, Chorus 1)

I don't belong here

3.- Vocabulary

- Skin = Piel
- Float = Flotar
- Feather = Pluma
- Creep = Cretino
- Weirdo = Bicho raro
- Soul = Alma
- Notice = Darse cuenta, notar
- Whatever = (Todo) lo que ...
- What the hell...? = ¿Qué demonios ...?
- Wanna = Want to = Querer, desear.

4.- Grammar

a) Present Simple Tense

Se encuentra en la mayor parte de la letra.

- You float like a feather.
- I'm a creep.
- I don't care...
- I want ...

NOTA.- En la frase "She run, run, run, run, run!", el verbo debería acabar en "s" (runs).

b) Present Continuous Tense

- She's running out again.
- What the hell am I doing here?

c) Past Simple Tense

- When you were here before.

d) Modal Verb

- Couldn't look you in the eye.

e) I wish + Past Verb Form

Se utiliza para expresar un deseo en forma condicional. A menudo suena como lamento o arrepentimiento.

- I wish I was special.


5.- Videoclip






domingo, 28 de abril de 2019

ABBA - I HAVE A DREAM


1.- Historia

Desde 1974, ABBA (el nombre es un acrónimo de las iniciales de los nombres de los integrantes), cosechó éxitos como "Sos", "Fernando", "Dancing Queen", "Take A Chance On Me", "Voulez Vous", "Chiquitita", "The Winner Takes It All", entre muchos otros. Este grupo sueco se hizo tan famoso, que existe un musical que además lleva por título una de sus canciones, "Mamma Mia". ABBA se disolvió en 1982.

Fuente : https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2014/06/eurovision.html

2.- Lyrics

(Intro)
I have a dream
a song to sing
to help me cope
with anything
If you see the wonder
of a fairy tale
you can take the future
even if you fail

(Chorus)
I believe in angels
something good
in everything I see
I believe in angels
when I know the time
is right for me
I'll cross the stream
I have a dream

I have a dream of fantasy
to help me through reality

And my destination
makes it worth the while
pushing through the darkness
still another mile


3.- Vocabulario

- Dream = Sueño

- Cope with = Hacer frente (a algo o alguien)

- Wonder = Maravilla (noun); Preguntar(se) (Verb).

- Fairy tale = Cuento de hadas.

- Fail = Fallar, errar.

- Stream = Río, arroyo, torrente.

- Help through = Ayudar

- Destination = Destino

- Worth = Valioso

- Worth the while = Valer la pena.

- Mile = Milla

- Pushing through = Apurar, agilizar.


4.- Gramática

A.- En su mayoría, la letra se encuentra en Presente Simple. Por ello y por su forma interpretativa, es muy fácil de entender y pronunciar.

Ejemplos:

- I have a dream.

- I believe in angels.

- And my destination makes it worth the while (tercera persona = "_s" al final del verbo).

B.- También encontramos la forma del Futuro Simple con "Will".

- I'll cross the stream.

C.- Finalmente, encontramos el Primer Condicional.

- If you see the wonder of a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail.


5.- Videoclip





domingo, 9 de diciembre de 2018

MARIAH CAREY - ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU



1.- Historia

Una de las canciones mas actuales, referentes a la navidad, es "All I Want For Christmas Is You" de la cantante MARIAH CAREY. Fue originalmente grabada en 1994 y ha sido versionada muy recientemente por MILEY CYRUS o (lo que es lo mismo) HANNA MONTANA.

Fuente : Music History



2.- Lyrics

a)

I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
underneath the Christmas tree


b)

I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas
is you

Repeat a)


I don't need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas day

Repeat b)

You, baby


I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow
And I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe


I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake
To hear those magic reindeer click


'Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do?
'Cause baby all I want for Christmas is you


All the lights are shining
So brightly everywhere
And the sound of children
Laughter fills the air


And everyone is singing
I hear those sleigh bells ringing


Santa, won't you bring me
The one I really need?
Won't you please
Bring my baby to me?


I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
I just wanna see my baby
Standing right outside my door


I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Baby all I want for Christmas is you


All I want for Christmas is you (x4)



3.- Vocabulary

- Underneath = Debajo, por debajo, en la parte inferior

- Stocking = Calcetín

- Christmas stocking = Calcetín de Navidad

- Fireplace = Chimenea

- Toy = Juguete

- Send = Enviar

- Stay awake = Quedarse despierto/a

- Reindeer = Reno

- Laughter = Risa

- Bring = Traer

- Standing = Parado/a

- For my own = Para mí.



4.- Grammar

a) Verbo Auxiliar Do en negativo (Don't)

Ejemplos:

- I don't want a lot for Christmas.

- I don't care about the presents.

b) Verbo Auxiliar Will en negativo (Won't)

Ejemplos:

- I won't ask for much this Christmas.

- I won't even wish for snow.

c) Uso de "just" (sólo, únicamente)

Ejemplos:

- There is just one thing I need.

- I just want you for my own.

d) Gonna = Going to

- And I'm just gonna keep on waiting.

e) La palabra "Because" reducida a "'Cause"

- 'Cause I just want you here tonight.

- 'Cause baby all I want for Christmas is you.


5.- Videoclip


domingo, 11 de noviembre de 2018

LAST TRAIN TO LONDON - ELO

1.- History

El músico y compositor Jeff Lynne fue uno de los miembros de un super grupo formado a finales de los 80's llamado Traveling Wilburys. Pero, antes de ello, también fue uno de los responsables de la creación del grupo británico Electric Light Orchestra. Como su nombre lo dice, fue un grupo de Rock orquestal. También conocido por las siglas E.L.O., este grupo formado en 1970 cuenta con grandes canciones como "Evil Woman", "Livin' Thing", "Telephone Line", "Don't Bring Me Down", "Hold On Tight" y "Rock 'N' Roll Is King". E.L.O. también participó en la banda sonora original del film "Xanadu" junto a la cantante y actriz Olivia Newton John.

Fuente : Music History

2.- Lyrics

It was 9-29,
9-29 back street big city.
The sun was going down,
there was music all around
It felt so right.

It was one of those nights,
one of those nights when
you feel the world stop turnin',
you were standing there,
There was music in the air.
I should have been away,
but I knew I'd have to stay.

(Chorus)

Last train to London,
just headin' out,
Last train to London,
just leavin' town.
But I really want tonight
to last forever
I really wanna be with you,
Let the music play on down the line
tonight.


It was one of those nights,
one of those nights when
you feel the fire is burnin',
everybody was there,
everybody to share
It felt so right.

There you were on your own,
lookin' like you were
the only one around,
I had to be with you,
nothin' else that I could do,
I should have been away,
but I knew I'd have to stay.

* Repeat chorus

Underneath a starry sky,
time was still but hours
Must really have rushed by,
I didn't realize
But love was in your eyes,
I really should have gone,
but love went on and on...

* Repeat chorus


3.- Vocabulary

- Last = Durar (verb); último/a, pasado/a (adjective)

- Underneath = Debajo de, por debajo.

- Starry = Estrellado/a

- Still = Quieto, tranquilo (adjective); todavía, aún (adverb)

- Realize = Darse cuenta.

- Share = Compartir

- Go down = Bajar, decrecer.

- To feel right = Sentirse a gusto. (It felt so right.)

- To be away = Estar fuera. (I should have been away.)

- Head out = Marcharse. (just headin' out)

- Wanna = Want to = Querer.

- On your own = Solo/a.

- Rush by = Apresurarse.

- On and on = Sin parar.


4.- Grammar

a) Simple Past

- It was 9 - 29.

- It felt so right.

b) Present Perfect Simple

- I should have been away


5.- Videoclip




domingo, 19 de agosto de 2018

ARETHA FRANKLIN - THINK

1.- History

La cantante Aretha Franklin tuvo sus inicios en la música a mediados de los 50's. Hija de un "reverendo", cultivó su talento musical en los coros de la iglesia. En 1966, firma contrato con una de las mayores comapñias discográficas por aquel entonces, Atlantic Records. Entre sus canciones más importantes se encuentran : "I never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)", "Respect" (cover de Otis Redding), "Baby I Love You", "Chain Of Fools", "Think" y "Freeway Of Love".

Fuente : Music History


2.- Lyrics

CHORUS

You better think
Think about what you're
tryin' to do to me
Think
Let your mind go
Let yourself be free

a)

Let's go back
Let's go back
Let's go way on back
when
I didn't even know you
You couldn't have been
too much more than ten
(just a child)
I ain't no psychiatrist
I ain't no doctor with degrees
I don't take too much high IQ's
To see what you're doing to me

(Repeat CHORUS)

Oh freedom, freedom
Oh freedom, yeah, freedom
Freedom, freedom
Freedom, oh freedom

Hey
Think about it
Think about it

b)

There ain't nothing you could ask
I could answer you
but I won't
I was gonna change
but I'm not
To keep doing things
I don't

(Repeat CHORUS)

c)

People walking around everyday
Playing games
taking score
Trying to make
other people lose their minds
Be careful
you don't lose yours

(Repeat CHORUS)

You need me
And I need you
Without each other
There ain't nothing people can do

Think about it, baby
Think about it now
(Think about me)


3.- Vocabulary

- Mind = Mente

- Psychiatrist = Psiquiatra

- Degree = Grado

- Freedom = Libertad

- Score = Puntuación


4.- Grammar

a) Simple Past Tense

- I didn't even know you = Ni siquiera te conocía.

b) Commands

- Let's go back = Volvamos

- Think about it = Piensa acerca de ello.

c) Ain't

Reemplaza de forma coloquial/informal el uso del verbo auxiliar To Be.

- I ain't no psychiatrist = I am not a Psychiatrist.

- There ain't nothing you could ask = There isn't anything you could ask.

- There ain't nothing people can do = There isn't anything people can do.

d) Gonna

Se usa en lugar de "Going to".

- I was gonna change = I was going to change.


5.- Videoclip