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domingo, 30 de agosto de 2026

I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU - DOLLY PARTON


1.- History

Dolly Parton was born on 19-01-1946 in Tennessee, USA. She was a Country singer, songwriter and actress. Her first movie was 9 To 5. She hosted her own TV Show.

Dolly Parton passed away on 25-08-2026.


2.- Lyrics

If I should stay

I would only be in your way

So I'll go, but I know

I'll think of you each step of the way


(Chorus)

And I will always love you

I will always love you


Bitter-sweet memories

That's all I am taking with me

Goodbye, please don't cry

We both know that I'm not

What you need


(Repeat Chorus)


I hope life treats you kind

And I hope that you have all

That you ever dreamed of

And I wish you joy

And happiness

But above all of this

I wish you love


(Repeat Chorus)


3.- Vocabulary

- Stay = Permanecer, quedarse

- Step = Paso

- Bitter-sweet = Agridulce

- Memories = Recuerdos

- Treat = Tratar

- Ever = Alguna vez

- Joy = Alegría

- Hapiness = Felicidad

- Above all = Sobre todo


4.- Grammar

a) Verbos Modales

Ejemplos:

- If I should stay

- I would only be in your way

- So I'll (I will) go

b) Futuro Simple

Ejemplos:

- I'll think of you...

- I will always love you

c) Present Continuous

Ejemplo:

That's all I am taking with me


5.- Videoclip




domingo, 10 de mayo de 2026

BILLIE JEAN - MICHAEL JACKSON


1.- Historia

Michael Joseph (Joe) Jackson, nace el 29 de Agosto de 1959 en GARY, una población ubicada en INDIANA, USA. A los 5 años forma parte del grupo JACKSON FAMILY con 4 de sus 8 hermanos. Más tarde y tras algunos cambios, el grupo fué re-bautizado por Diana Ross como JACKSON FIVE o JACKSON 5.

"Billie Jean" es tal vez el tema más conocido de Jackson a nivel mundial. Fué catalogado por los lectores de la revista norteamericana BILLBOARD como "Mejor Canción POP" (interpretada por un vocalista masculino), de la década de los 80's. La primera vez que Michael Jackson interpretó este tema en vivo, fué en el especial "MOTOWN 25th". También fué alli donde demostró su famoso paso de baile "Moonwalk" o "Paso Lunar".

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2011/06/michael-joseph-joe-jackson-nace-el-29.html


2.- Lyrics

She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene

I said, "Don't mind, but what do you mean, I am the one


Who will dance on the floor in the round?"

She said I am the one

Who will dance on the floor in the round?


She told me her name was Billie Jean as she caused a scene

Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of bein' the one


Who will dance on the floor in the round?


People always told me, "Be careful of what you do

Don't go around breakin' young girls' hearts"

And mother always told me, "Be careful of who you love

And be careful of what you do

'Cause the lie becomes the truth"


(Chorus)

Billie Jean is not my lover

She's just a girl who claims that I am the one

But the kid is not my son

She says I am the one

But the kid is not my son


For forty days and for forty nights, law was on her side

But who can stand when she's in demand? Her schemes and plans


'Cause we danced on the floor in the round


So take my strong advice

Just remember to always think twice

(Do think twice) do think twice


She told my baby we'd danced 'til three, then she looked at me

Then showed a photo of a baby cryin', his eyes were like mine

Go and dance on the floor in the round, baby


People always told me, "Be careful of what you do

And don't go around breakin' young girls' hearts"


But she came and stood right by me

Just the smell of sweet perfume

This happened much too soon

She called me to her room


Billie Jean is not my lover

She's just a girl who claims that I am the one

But the kid is not my son

No-no-no, no-no, no-no-no


(Repeat Chorus)


She says I am the one

But the kid is not my son


(Repeat Chorus)


She says I am the one

But the kid is not my son

She says I am the one (you know what you did)

She says he is my son (breakin' my heart, babe)

She says I am the one


Billie Jean is not my lover (x6)


3.- Vocabulary

- Beauty = Belleza

- Queen = Reina

- Dance = Bailar; Baile

- Floor = Suelo

- Told = Tell = Contar, decir

- Turned = Turn = Girar

- Careful = Cuidadoso/a

- Lie = Mentira

- 'Cause = Because = Porque

- Truth = Verdad

- Lover = Amante

- Claim = Afirmar

- Kid = Niño

- Law = Ley

- Demand = Demandar; Demanda

- Schemes = Proyectos

- Advice = Consejo

- Twice = Dos veces

- 'Til = Until = Hasta

- Showed = Show = Mostrar

- Came = Come = Venir

- Stood = Stand = Ponerse, permanecer

- Smell = Oler; Olor


4.- Gramática

a) Simple Present Tense

- Billie Jean is not my lover

- But the kid is not my son

- She says I'm the one

b) Simple Past Tense

- She was more like a beauty queen

- She said I'm the one

- Law was on her side

c) Future Simple

Who will dance on the floor in the round?

d) Frases y Expresiones

- What do you mean? = ¿Qué quieres decir?

- Think twice = Piensa dos veces


5.- Videoclip







domingo, 12 de octubre de 2025

SHAPE OF YOU - ED SHEERAN



1.- Historia


El británico Ed Sheeran, se consagra a nivel mundial con su segundo álbum. Lideró los rankings de países como AustraliaCanadáAlemaniaUSA UK, entre otros. Los temas más exitosos fueron "Shape Of You", "Thinking Out Loud" y "Don't".








Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2025/10/best-albums-2010-2019.html



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2.- Lyrics


The club isn't the best place to find a lover

So the bar is where I go

Me and my friends at the table doing shots

Drinking fast and then we talk slow

Come over and start up a conversation with just me

And trust me I'll give it a chance now

Take my hand, stop, put Van the Man on the jukebox

And then we start to dance, and now I'm singing like


(Chorus 1)

Girl, you know I want your love

Your love was handmade for somebody like me

Come on now, follow my lead

I may be crazy, don't mind me

Say, boy, let's not talk too much

Grab on my waist and put that body on me

Come on now, follow my lead

Come, come on now, follow my lead


(Chorus 2)

I'm in love with the shape of you

We push and pull like a magnet do

Although my heart is falling too

I'm in love with your body

And last night you were in my room

And now my bedsheets smell like you

Every day discovering something brand new

I'm in love with your body

(Oh-I-oh-I-oh-I-oh-I)

I'm in love with your body

(Oh-I-oh-I-oh-I-oh-I)

I'm in love with your body

(Oh-I-oh-I-oh-I-oh-I)

I'm in love with your body

Every day discovering something brand new

I'm in love with the shape of you


One week in we let the story begin

We're going out on our first date

You and me are thrifty, so go all you can eat

Fill up your bag and I fill up a plate

We talk for hours and hours about the sweet and the sour

And how your family is doing okay

And leave and get in a taxi, then kiss in the backseat

Tell the driver make the radio play, and I'm singing like


(Repeat Chorus 1)


(Repeat Chorus 2)


Come on, be my baby, come on

(x9)


(Repeat Chorus 2)




3.- Vocabulary


- Lover = Amante, amor

- Shots = Trago corto

- Trust = Confiar

- Chance = Oportunidad

- Jukebox = Rockola

- Handmade = Hecho a mano

- Grab = Tomar

- Waist = Cintura

- Shape = Forma

- Push = Presionar, empujar

- Pull = Tirar, jalar

- Magnet = Imán

- Bedsheets = Sábanas

- Discovering = Descubriendo

- Thrifty = Ahorrativo

- Backseat = Asiento de atrás



4.- Grammar


a) Present Simple


Ejemplo:


- The club isn't the best place to find a lover.


b) Future Will


Ejemplo:


- I'll give it a chance now.


c) Present Continuous


Ejemplo:


- Now I'm singing like.


d) Simple Past Tense


Ejemplo:


- And last night you were in my room.


e) Commands


Ejemplo:


- Grab on my waist.

- Follow my lead.


f) Phrasal Verbs


Ejemplo:


- Start up = Empezar

- Come on = Vamos

- Go out = Salir

- Fill up = Llenar

- Get in = Ingresar. entrar



5.- Videoclip







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domingo, 27 de julio de 2025

DREAMER - OZZY OSBOURNE




1.- Historia

Según Ozzy Osbourne, esta canción es para él, algo así como "Imagine" es para John Lennon. En la letra se describe la destrucción del planeta a manos de sus propios habitantes. Su popularidad se centró en Europa, donde alcanzó altos lugares en los rankings. En UK por ejemplo, logró ubicarse en el puesto 18.
Ozzy Osbourne falleció el 22 de julio de 2025 a los 76 años de edad.


2.- Lyrics

Gazing through the window at the world outside
Wondering will mother Earth survive
Hoping that mankind will stop abusing her
Sometime

After all there's only just the two of us
And here we are still fighting for our lives
Watching all of history repeat itself
Time after time

(Chorus)

I'm just a dreamer
I dream my life away
I'm just a dreamer
Who dreams of better days

I watch the sun go down like everyone of us
I'm hoping that the dawn will bring a sign
A better place for those Who will come after us ...
This time

(Repeat Chorus)

Your higher power may be God or Jesus Christ
It doesn't really matter much to me
Without each others help there ain't no hope for us
I'm living in a dream of fantasy
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah

If only we could all just find serenity
It would be nice if we could live as one
When will all this anger, hate and bigotry ...
Be gone?

I'm just a dreamer
I dream my life away
Today

I'm just a dreamer
Who dreams of better days
Okay

I'm just a dreamer
Who's searching for the way
Today

I'm just a dreamer
Dreaming my life away

3.- Vocabulary

- Gazing = Gaze = Mirar fijamente a algo.
- Wondering = Wonder = Preguntarse
- Earth = Planeta Tierra
- Mankind = Humanidad
- Fighting = Fight = Luchar
- Dreamer = Soñador
- Dawn = Amanecer
- Bigotry = Fanatismo

4.- Grammar

a) Presente Contínuo

NOTA.- Las dos primeras estrofas están hechas con este tiempo verbal. 

Ej:

- I'm hoping that the dawn will bring a sign.

b) Presente Simple

Ej:

- I'm just a dreamer.
- I dream my life away
- It doesn't really matter much to me.

c) Coloquial

La forma "ain't" no se considera correcta gramaticalmente. Pero, se suele utilizar en la forma coloquial. Equivale a:

- To Be = Am not, aren't, isn't
- To Have = Haven't, hasn't

5.- Videoclip






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





domingo, 2 de febrero de 2025

DON'T DREAM IT'S OVER - CROWDED HOUSE


1.- Historia

Este grupo es más conocido por su éxito mundial "Don't Dream It's Over", pero, cuenta con otros trabajos de similar calidad como "Better Be Home Soon", "Fall At Your Feet", "Weather With You" y "Distant Sun".

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2025/02/australian-bands-top-5.html


2.- Lyrics

There is freedom within

There is freedom without

Try to catch the deluge in a paper cup


There's a battle ahead

Many battles are lost

But you'll never see the end of the road

While you're travelling with me


(Chorus)

… Hey now, hey now

Don't dream it's over

Hey now, hey now

When the world comes in

They come, they come

To build a wall between us

We know they won't win


Now I'm towing my car

There's a hole in the roof

My possessions are causing me suspicion

But there's no proof


In the paper today

Tales of war and of waste

But you turn right over to the TV page


(Repeat Chorus)


Now I'm walking again

To the beat of a drum

And I'm counting the steps to the door of your heart

Only shadows ahead

Barely clearing the roof

Get to know the feeling of liberation and release


(Repeat Chorus)


Don't let them win

Hey now, hey now

Hey now, hey now

Don't let them win

Don't let them win

Hey now, hey now


3.- Vocabulary

- Freedom = Libertad

- Deluge = Tromba de agua

- Battle = Batalla

- Lost = Lose = Perder

- Build = Construir

- Tow = Remolcar

- Hole = Agujero

- Roof = Techo (exterior)

- Proof = Prueba, comprobación

- Tales = Historias

- War = Guerra

- Waste = Desperdicio, desecho

- Beat = Redoble, ritmo

- Drum = Batería

- Steps = Pasos

- Shadows = Sombras

- Ahead = Más adelante

- Barely = Apenas

- Clear = Despejar, limpiar

- Release = Soltar


4.- Grammar

a) Presente Simple

Hay varias partes en este tiempo verbal.

Ej:

- Many battles are lost.

b) Presente Continuo

Ej:

- While you're travelling with me.

c) Futuro Simple (Will)

Ej:

- But you'll never see the end of the road.


5.- Videoclip




sábado, 14 de diciembre de 2024

THE CHRISTMAS SONG - NAT KING COLE


1.- Historia

Compuesta por los norteamericanos MEL TORMÉ y ROBERT WELLS, "The Christmas Song", narra el ambiente festivo de la navidad. MEL TORMÉ, grabó este tema en 1946, pero, una década después, la versión de NAT KING COLE, obtuvo un éxito mayor.

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2009/06/christmas-song.html


2.- Lyrics

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire

Jack Frost nipping at your nose

Yuletide carols being sung by a choir

And folks dressed up like Eskimos


Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe

Help to make the season bright

Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow

Will find it hard to sleep tonight


They know that Santa's on his way

He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh

And every mother's child is gonna spy

To see if reindeers really know how to fly


And so I'm offering this simple phrase

To kids from one to ninety-two

Although it's been said many times, many ways

Merry Christmas to you


And so I'm offering this simple phrase

To kids from one to ninety-two

Although it's been said many times, many ways

Merry Christmas to you


3.- Vocabulary

- Chestnuts = Castañas

- Roast = Tostar, asar

- Nip = Dañar algo

- Yuletide = Navidad

- Choir = Coro

- Folks = Gente

- Eskimo = Esquimal

- Turkey = Pavo

- Mistletoe = Muérdago

- Bright = Brillante

- Tot = Nene

- Aglow = Resplandeciente (de algo)

- Loaded = Cargado

- Goodies = Golosinas

- Sleigh = Trineo

- Reindeer = Reno


4.- Grammar

a) Present Simple Tense

Ejemplo:

- Everybody knows a turkey ....

b) Present Continuous Tense

Ejemplo:

- I'm offering this simple phrase.

c) Present Perfect Tense

Ejemplo:

- It's been said many times many ways. (It's = It has)


5.- Videoclip




lunes, 21 de octubre de 2024

STORY OF MY LIFE - ONE DIRECTION

 


1.- History

El grupo se formó en el año 2010 a partir de la unión de sus integrantes que se conocieron en un concurso de talentos. En una carrera que duró seis años, grabaron 5 álbumes de estudio.

Este es el tema que hizo famoso al grupo en todo al mundo. Según los créditos, fue compuesto por todos los miembros de la banda además de los compositores profesionales habituales. La letra explica una relación tormentosa hasta llegar a la separación. Mientras en USA logró la sexta posición, en UK escaló hasta la segunda.

Liam Payne falleció el 16 de octubre de 2024.

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2024/10/one-direction.html

2.- Lyrics

Written in these walls are the stories

That I can't explain

I leave my heart open

But it stays right here, empty for days


She told me in the morning

She don't feel the same about us in her bones

It seems to me that when I die

These words will be written on my stone


And I'll be gone, gone tonight

The ground beneath my feet is open wide

The way that I've been holdin' on too tight

With nothing in between


Chorus

The story of my life, I take her home

I drive all night to keep her warm

And time is frozen 

The story of my life, I give her hope

I spend her love

Until she's broke inside

The story of my life 


Written on these walls

Are the colors that I can't change

Leave my heart open

But it stays right here in its cage


I know that in the morning now

I see us in the light upon a hill

Although I am broken

My heart is untamed, still


And I'll be gone, gone tonight

The fire beneath my feet is burning bright

The way that I've been holdin' on so tight

With nothing in between


(Repeat Chorus)


And I've been waiting for this time to come around

But baby running after you

Is like chasing the clouds


(Repeat Chorus)


The story of my life (x4)


3.- Vocabulary

- Written = Escrito

- Walls = Paredes

- Explain = Explicar

- Empty = Vacío

- Bones = Huesos

- Stone = Roca

- Gone = Ido

- Ground = Tierra

- Beneath = Debajo

- Frozen = Congelado

- Spend = Gastar

- Cage = Jaula

- Hill = Colina

- Untamed = Salvaje

- Burning = Ardiendo

- Chasing = Perseguir


4.- Grammar

a) Present Simple

Ejemplo:

- I leave my heart open.

b) Past Simple

Ejemplo:

- She told me in the morning.

c) Future Perfect

Ejemplo:

- These words will be written on my stone.

d) Present Perfect Continuous

Ejemplo:

- The way that I've been holding on so tight.

e) "Error En Simple Present"

- She don't feel the same about us in her bones. (debe ser "doesn't")

NOTA.- A menudo, con el fin de adaptar la letra a la melodía, se suele "cometer" este tipo de "errores".


5.- Videoclip







domingo, 4 de febrero de 2024

RASPUTIN - BONEY M



1.- Historia

Un productor alemán llamado Frank Farian fue el responsable de crear un grupo en el cual él no participaba en vivo. Y lo creó en plena época Disco. Integrado por 3 vocalistas femeninas y una voz masculina, la banda obtuvo popularidad sobre todo en Europa. Algunas de sus canciones más importantes son "Rivers Of Babylon", "Daddy Cool", "Ma Baker", "Gotta Go Home", "Rasputin" y "Sunny" (Cover de Bobby Hebb), entre otros.

Uno de los últimos retos de baile de la red Tik Tok, incluye esta canción del grupo Boney M.

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2018/09/strictly-business-boy-and-girl-bands.html

2.- Lyrics

There lived a certain man

in Russia long ago

He was big and strong,

in his eyes a flaming glow


Most people looked at him

with terror and with fear

But to Moscow chicks

he was such a lovely dear


He could preach the Bible

like a preacher

Full of ecstasy and fire

But he also was

the kind of teacher

Women would desire


(Chorus)

Ra-ra-Rasputin

Lover of the Russian queen

There was a cat that

really was gone

Ra-ra-Rasputin

Russia's greatest love machine

It was a shame

how he carried on


He ruled the Russian land

and never mind the Czar

But the kazachok he danced

really wunderbar


In all affairs of state

he was the man to please

But he was real great

when he had a girl to squeeze


For the queen

he was no wheeler dealer

Though she'd heard

the things he'd done


She believed

he was a holy healer

Who would heal her son


(Repeat Chorus)


But when his drinking and lusting

And his hunger for power

Became known to more and more people

The demands to do something

About this outrageous man

Became louder and louder


"This man's just got to go",

declared his enemies

But the ladies begged,

"Don't you try to do it, please"


No doubt this Rasputin had

lots of hidden charms

Though he was a brute,

they just fell into his arms


Then one night some men of higher standing

Set a trap, they're not to blame

"Come to visit us", they kept demanding

And he really came


Ra-ra Rasputin

Lover of the Russian queen

They put some poison into his wine


Ra-ra Rasputin

Russia's greatest love machine

He drank it all and said, "I feel fine"


Ra-ra-Rasputin

Lover of the Russian queen

They didn't quit, they wanted his head


Ra-ra-Rasputin

Russia's greatest love machine

And so they shot him 'til he was dead


Oh, those Russians


3.- Vocabulario

- Certain = Tal, cierto

- Flaming = En llamas, acalorado

- Glow = Brillar, rebosar, estar candente

- Fear = Miedo, temor

- Chicks = Chicas

- Preach = Predicar

- Ecstasy = Éxtasis

- Kind = Tipo, clase

- Desire = Deseo

- Shame = Vergüenza

- Rule = Gobernar (V.); Norma, regla

- Affair = Asunto; Aventura amorosa

- State = Estado

- Squeeze = Apretar, estrujar

- Wheeler Dealer = Trapichero/a

- Holy = Santo, sagrado/a

- Heal = Curar

- Lusting = Deseo intenso

- Demand = Demandar, pedir

- Outrageous = Escandaloso, extravagante

- Declare = Declarar

- Beg = Mendigar, suplicar

- Try = Intentar

- Hidden = Escondido/a

- Charm = Encanto

- Brute = Bruto

- Trap = Trampa

- Poison = Veneno

- Quit = Dejar, abandonar

*** Wunderbar = Maravilloso/a (Alemán)


4.- Gramática

a) Simple Past

Ejemplos:

There lived a certain man

He was big and strong

b) Past Participle

Ejemplo:

Though she'd heard the things he'd done.

c) Phrasal Verbs

Ejemplos:

- Carried on = Carry on = Continuar

- Fell into = Fall into = Caer en algo (trampa)


5.- Videoclip







lunes, 8 de agosto de 2022

DON'T GET ME WRONG - PRETENDERS


1.- Historia

Chrissie Hynde es una guitarrista y compositora norteamericana, más famosa por ser la voz principal del grupo The Pretenders. Este grupo formado en 1978, cuenta con varios éxitos a lo largo de la década de los 80's. "Brass In Pocket", "Back On The Chain Gang", "Middle Of The Road", "Don't Get Me Wrong" y "I'll Stand By You", son sólo algunos de ellos. A mediados de los 80's, Hynde graba "I Got You Babe" (una versión de un clásico de Sonny and Cher de 1965), junto al grupo de REGGAE, UB40.

Fuente: The 80s.


2.- Lyrics

Don't get me wrong

If I'm looking kind of dazzled

I see neon lights

Whenever you walk by


Don't get me wrong

If you say hello and I take a ride

Upon a sea where the mystic moon

Is playing havoc with the tide

Don't get me wrong


Don't get me wrong

If I'm acting so distracted

I'm thinking about the fireworks

That go off when you smile


Don't get me wrong

If I split like light refracted

I'm only off to wander

Across a moonlit mile


Once in a while

Two people meet

Seemingly for no reason

They just pass on the street


Suddenly, thunder showers everywhere

Who can explain the thunder and rain?

But there's something in the air


Don't get me wrong

If I come and go like fashion

I might be great tomorrow

But hopeless yesterday


Don't get me wrong

If I fall in he mode of fashion

It might be unbelievable

But let's not say so long


It might just be fantastic

Don't get me wrong


3.- Vocabulary

- Dazzled = Deslumbrante

- Whenever = Cuando, Siempre que.

- Upon = Encima

- Mystic = Místico/a

- Tide = Marea

- Distracted = Distraído/a

- Fireworks = Fuegos artificiales

- Smile = Sonreír

- Split = Dividir(se), partir(se)

- Refracted = Refractado

- Wander = Deambular, vagar.

- Across = De un lado a otro.

- Moonlit = Iluminado por la luna.

- Meet = Encontrar(se), reunir(se).

- Seemingly = Aparentemente

- Pass = Pasar

- Thunder = Trueno

- Shower = Caer en forma de lluvia.

- Everywhere = Por todos lados, Por todas partes.

- Explain = Explicar

- Fashion = Moda

- Hopeless = Sin esperanza, inútil.

- Mode = Modo

- Unbelievable = Increíble


4.- Grammar

a) Get somebody wrong = Malinterpretar a alguien

- Don't get me wrong.

b) Presente Simple

Ejemplos:

- I see neon lights.

- Two people meet.

c) Presente Continuo

Ejemplos:

- I'm looking kind of dazzled.

- The mystic moon is playing havoc with the tide.

- I'm acting so distracted.

- I'm thinking about the fireworks.

d) Modal Verbs

Ejemplos:

* Can

- Who can explain the thunder and rain?

* Might

- I might be great tomorrow.

- It might be unbelievable.

- It might just be fantastic.

e) Frases y Expresiones

- Kind of = En cierto modo.

- Walk by = Caminar por algún lado.

- Take a ride = Dar un paseo.

- Play havoc with something = Echar a perder algo.

- Think about = Pensar en (algo/alguien).

- Go off = Ir, marchar, estallar, disparar.

- Be off = Ir(se), largar(se)

- Once in a while = De vez en cuando.

- For no reason = Sin ninguna razón.

- Come and go = Ir y venir.

- Fall in = Encontrarse, juntarse.

- So long = Hasta la vista (Despedida)


5.- Videoclip







lunes, 4 de abril de 2022

THE WAR SONG - CULTURE CLUB

 1.- Historia

En 1981, el irlandés George O'dowd (Boy George), funda el grupo Culture Club junto a Roy Hay, Michael Craig y John Moss. Poco tiempo después, obtienen su primer contrato discográfico con el sello Virgin Records. El nombre del grupo se debe a que todos los miembros son de diferentes orígenes.

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2017/11/culture-club-top-5.html


2.- Lyrics

(Chorus 1)

War, war is stupid

and people are stupid

and love means nothing

in some strange quarters

War, war is stupid

and people are stupid

And I heard them banging

on hearts and fingers

War


People fill the world

with narrow confidence

Like a child at birth

a man with no defence

What's mine's my own

I won't give it to you

No matter what you say

No matter what you do


(Chorus 2)

Now we're fighting in our hearts

Fighting in the streets

Won't somebody help me?


(Repeat Chorus 1)


Man is far behind

in the search of something new

Like a philistine

We're burning witches too

This world of hate

must be designed for you

It matters what you say

It matters what you do


(Repeat Chorus 2)

(Repeat Chorus 1)


After the bird has flown

He walked ten thousand miles 

back home

You can't do that to me (x4 times)


In this heart of mine

I'll find a place for you

For black or white

for grown-up children too


(Repeat Chorus 2)

(Repeat Chorus 1)


No more war

Say no more war

Say war


3.- Vocabulary

- War = Guerra

- Strange = Extraño/, raro/a

- Quarter = Cuartel

- Bang = Golpear

- Fill = Llenar

- Narrow = Estrecho

- Confidence = Confianza

- Defence = Defensa

- Own = Propio

- Fight = Pelear

- Search = Búsqueda

- Philistine = Inculto/a

- Burn = Quemar

- Witch = Bruja

- Grown-up = Mayor, adulto/a


4.- Grammar

a) Presente Simple

Ejemplos:

- War is stupid

- People are stupid

- Love means nothing

b) Pasado Simple

- I heard them..

- He walked ten thousand miles back home.

c) Presente Continuo

- Now we're fighting in our hearts.

- We're burning witches too.

d) Futuro con "Will"

- I won't give it to you.

- Won't somebody help me?

- I'll find a place for you

e) Presente Perfecto

- After the bird has flown.

f) Matter

Dos frases diferentes (Negativa y positiva) con la palabra "Matter".

- No matter what you say. = No importa/Sin importar lo que digas. (Negativa)

* También se utiliza con otras Wh-words como "Who", "Where", "When", etc.

- It matters what you say. = Importa lo que digas. (Afirmativa)

* Igual que el anterior, podemos usar otras Wh-words.


5.- Videoclip

domingo, 16 de enero de 2022

CARS - GARY NUMAN

 

1.- Historia

Gary Numan es un músico y productor británico que tuvo en "Cars", su mayor éxito. Sucedió entre 1979 y 1980. Se trata de una canción con una letra simple y en su mayoría instrumental. Este tema es catalogado como uno de los más importantes del New Wave.


2.- Lyrics

Here in my car

I feel safest of all

I can lock all my doors

It's the only way to live

In cars


Here in my car

I can only receive

I can listen to you

It keeps me stable for days

In cars


Here in my car

Where the image breaks down

Will you visit me please

If I open my door

In cars?


Here in my car

I know I've started to think

About leaving tonight

Although nothing seems right

In cars


3.- Vocabulario

- Feel = Sentir

- Lock = Cerrar

- Way = Forma

- Live = Vivir

- Receive = Recibir

- Listen = Escuchar

- Keep = Mantener

- Stable = Estable

- Image = Imágen

- Visit = Visitar

- Open = Abrir

- Know = Saber

- Start = Empezar

- Think = Pensar

- Leaving = Partir, salir

- Although = Aunque

- Seem = Parecer

- Right = Correcto, bien


4.- Grammar

a) Presente Simple

It's the only way to live

It keeps me stable for days

b) Presente Perfecto

I've started to think

c) Futuro (Pregunta Sí/No)

Will you visit me please?

d) Condicional If

If I open my door

e) Superlativo

- Safest = Safe + est


5.- Videoclip




domingo, 4 de abril de 2021

WISH

 1.- Wish + To-Infinitive

Su significado es similar a "Want", pero se usa de manera formal.

Ejemplos:

- I wish to speak to Mr. Smith, please.

- I wish to visit you soon, if possible.


2.- Wish + Indirect Object + Direct Object

Esta fórmula se utiliza para expresar buenos deseos.

Ejemplos:

- I wish you the best in your new job.

- Wish me luck!

- We wish you a Merry Christmas!


3.- Wish + Verb forms in That clause

Se usa de manera similar a la forma condicional.

Ejemplos:

- I wish I had a better salary.

- I wish I knew how to use this laptop.

- I wish I had known you were coming.

- I wish I hadn´t said that.


4.- Wish + That clause

Sirve para mencionar situaciones que lamentamos.

Ejemplos:

- I wish that everything could be as it used to be.

- I wish I had her mobile number.

- I wish you hadn't told me how the film ends.


5.- Wish + Would

Cuando hay algo que nos molesta, utilizamos esta fórmula.

Ejemplos:

- I wish the neighbour would stop making so much noise!

- I'm just wishing he would go away!






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, 17 de febrero de 2019

BACKSTREET BOYS - INCOMPLETE

1.- Historia

El productor norteamericano Louis Jay Pearlman creó en los noventas grupos de chicos como este. Ante la fama alcanzada por NKOTB, algunos productores intentaron hacer lo mismo. Lou Pearlman atrajo la atención de jóvenes en busca de una oportunidad en el mundo de la música, mediante un anuncio de búsqueda de nuevos artistas. Backstreet Boys estaba compuesto (como NKOTB) por 5 chicos y sus canciones fueron creadas por compositores profesionales.

Fuente : http://the-music-history.blogspot.com/


2.- Lyrics

Empty spaces fill me up with hopes
Distant faces with no place left to go
Without you within me I can't find no rest
Where I'm going is anybody's guess


Chorus

I tried to go on like I never knew you
I'm awake but my world is half asleep
I pray for this heart to be unbroken
But without you all I'm going to be is incomplete


Voices tell me I should carry on
But I am swimming in an ocean all alone
Baby, my baby it's written on your face
You still wonder if we made a big mistake

Repeat chorus

I don't mean to drag it on
But I can't seem to let you go
I don't want to make you face this world alone
I want to let you go

Repeat chorus


3.- Vocabulario

- Empty = Vacío

- Fill up = Llenar

- Within = Dentro

- Guess = Adivinar

- Go on = Continuar

- Awake = Despierto

- Unbroken = Intacto

- Carry on = Continuar

- Written = Escrito

- Wonder = Preguntar(se)

- Drag = Alargarse, Hacerse interminable.

- To face = Encarar, afrontar.


4.- Gramática

a) Presente Simple

La mayor parte de la letra está en este tiempo verbal. Ejemplos :

- Empty spaces fill me up with hopes.

- I'm awake but my world is half asleep.

- Voices tell me I should carry on.

- I want to let you go.

b) Presente Continuo

- I am swimming in an ocean all alone.

c) Pasado Simple

- I tried to go on like I never knew you.

d) "Going To" Futuro

- But without you all I'm going to be is incomplete.


5.- Videoclip




domingo, 15 de abril de 2018

REPORTED / INDIRECT SPEECH


1.- Definición

El Reported o Indirect Speech, se centra en el contenido del mensaje emitido por una persona pero, en ocasiones cambiada al pasado del mismo.


2.- Formas

Para hacer el cambio, sólo debemos tener en cuenta el tiempo verbal del mensaje. De esta manera, la cambiaremos de manera acertada.
En la tabla siguiente, les mostramos como:

   DIRECT                                                         INDIRECT/REPORTED

- Present Simple                          -                       Past Simple

- Present Continuous                   -                       Past Continuous

- Present Perfect Simple              -                       Past Perfect Simple

- Present Perfect Continuous       -                       Past Perfect Continuous

- Past Simple                                -                       Past Perfect Simple

- Past Continuous                         -                       Past Perfect Continuous

- Future Will                                  -                       Would

- Past Perfect Simple                    -                        Past Perfect Simple

NOTA.- Para acertar siempre, tenemos que buscar la forma anterior o pasado del tiempo verbal.
               El último NO se cambia por ser el último tiempo verbal pasado.


3.- Ejemplos

- John : I work in an office. (Present Simple)

John said that he worked in an office. (Past Simple)

- John : I'm working in an office. (Present Continuous)

John said that he was working in an office. (Past Continuous)

- John : I have worked in an office. (Present Perfect Simple)

John said that he had worked in an office. (Past Perfect Simple)

- John : I will work in an office. (Future Will)

John said that he would work in an office. (Would)

- John : I had worked in an office. (Past Perfect Simple)

John said that he had worked in an office. (Past Perfect Simple)


4.- If

En preguntas con verbos auxiliares (Yes/No Questions), se utiliza "If" o "Whether", aunque la primera es más común.

Ejemplos :

- Are you at home?

He asked me if I was at home.

- Did you arrive yesterday?

She asked me if I had arrived yesterday.

NOTA.- En este caso también tenemos que utilizar el tiempo verbal anterior al utilizado por el emisor.


5.- Modal Verbs

Los Modal Verbs, como los tiempos verbales, también sufren cambios.

  DIRECT              INDIRECT

- Can                      Could

- May                     Might (Posibilidad) / Could (Permiso)

- Shall                    Would

- Must                    Must / Had to (Obligación)

NOTA.- "Could", "Should", "Would", "Might" y "Need", NO cambian desde el directo al indirecto.


6.- Sin Cambios

a) Cuando el mensaje es un hecho real, verdadero o que aún no ha sucedido.

- "My brother works for a big company".

He told me that his brother works for a big company. (Hecho real o verdadero.)

- "I'm getting married next month". (Aún no ha sucedido.)

She told me that she's getting married next month.


b) Cuando se trata de órdenes.

- Teacher : Sit down!

The teacher told us to sit down.

- Sign : "Not enter".

The sign warned us not to enter.


6.- Adverbs, Demonstratives and Adverbial Expressions

   DIRECT                               INDIRECT

- This                                       That

- These                                    Those

- Now                                       Then

- Here                                       There

- Yesterday                               The day before

- Tomorrow                               The following day

- Now                                        At the moment