A million dreams

Esta es una canción que te llena de ilusión y esperanza.


Audio (Original version of the Greatest Showman)
Audio (cover version by Athens Creek)

Lyrics:

I close my eyes and I can see
The world that's waiting up for me
That I call my own

Through the dark, through the door,
Through where no one's been before
But it feels like home

They can say, they can say it all sounds crazy
They can say, they can say I've lost my mind
I don't care, I don't care, so call me crazy
We can live in a world that we design

'Cause every night I lie in bed
The brightest colors fill my head
A million dreams are keeping me awake
I think of what the world could be
A vision of the one I see
A million dreams is all it's gonna take
A million dreams for the world we're gonna make

There's a house we can build
Every room inside is filled
With things from far away
The special things I compile
Each one there to make you smile
On a rainy day

They can say, they can say it all sounds crazy
They can say, they can say we've lost our minds
I don't care, I don't care if they call us crazy
Runaway to a world that we design

Every night I lie in bed
The brightest colors fill my head
A million dreams are keeping me awake
I think of what the world could be
A vision of the one I see
A million dreams is all it's gonna take
A million dreams for the world we're gonna make

However big, however small
Let me be part of it all
Share your dreams with me
You may be right, you may be wrong
But say that you'll bring me along
To the world you see
To the world I close my eyes to see
I close my eyes to see

Every night I lie in bed
The brightest colors fill my head
A million dreams are keeping me awake
A million dreams, a million dreams
I think of what the world could be
A vision of the one I see
A million dreams is all it's gonna take
A million dreams for the world we're gonna make

For the world we're gonna make

Chords

I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

This is a good opportunity to know about U2, the musical band.

They interprete the song "I still haven't foiund what I'm looking for", Focus on the present perfect structure,

AUDIO

LYRICS

I have climbed the highest mountains
I have run through the fields
Only to be with you
Only to be with you

I have run I have crawled
I have scaled these city walls
These city walls
Only to be with you

But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for
But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for

I have kissed honey lips
Felt the healing in the fingertips
It burned like fire
This burning desire

I have spoken with the tongue of angels
I have held the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone

But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for
But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for

I believe in the Kingdom come
Then all the colors will bleed into one
Bleed into one
But yes, I'm still…

KARAOKE

CHORDS

What do you know about U2? Can you name other themes sung by them?

Why did it have to be me?

The song was interpreted by the group ABBA. This is a link to a concert.
Next, you have the karaoke in this link: karaoke

I have chosen this song for the grammar structure: have to + infinitive

Lyrics here:

[Verse 1: Björn]
When you were lonely, you needed a man
Someone to lean on, well I understand
It's only natural, but why did it have to be me?
Nights can be empty, nights can be cold
So you were looking for someone to hold
That's only natural, but why did it have to be me?

[Chorus: Agnetha & Frida]
I was so lonesome, I was blue
I couldn't help it, it had to be you and I
Always thought you knew the reason why
I only wanted a little love affair
Now I can see you are beginning to care
But baby, believe me
It's better to forget me

[Verse 2: Björn]
Men are the toys in the game that you play
When you get tired, you throw 'em away
That's only natural, but why did it have to be me?
Falling in love with a woman like you
Happens so quickly, there's nothing to do
It's only natural, but why did it have to be me?

[Chorus: Agnetha & Frida]
I was so lonesome, I was blue
I couldn't help it, it had to be you and I
Always thought you knew the reason why
I only wanted a little love affair
Now I can see you are beginning to care
But baby, believe me
It's better to forget me.

Finally, this is a link to the song's chords.

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A song called "Sucker"

I'm a sucker for somebody or something means that you are unable to resist somebody or something.

For instance:
   I enjoy movies but I am a sucker for sad endings.
   But he was a sucker for that gleam in her eye.

Sucker is the title of Jonas Brothers' song. Someone is in love with another person.

The importance of the song is that you can practice the simple present with a song that is in the limelight.I hope you like my choice.

Commercial cover by Jonas Brother

Slow cover by Halsey

You can practice with the following worksheet.

Can you draw a picture with one of the images that the song evokes.

My name is Luka

"My name is Luka" was a song interpreted by Susanne Vega. It is a good song for practicing the present simple.

Here is the link to the song.

Lyrics

My name is Luka
I live on the second floor
I live upstairs from you
Yes I think you've seen me before

If you hear something late at night
Some kind of trouble, some kind of fight
Just don't ask me what it was
Just don't ask me what it was
Just don't ask me what it was

I think it's because I'm clumsy
I try not to talk too loud
Maybe it's because I'm crazy
I try not to act too proud

They only hit until you cry
After that you don't ask why
You just don't argue anymore
You just don't argue anymore
You just don't argue anymore

Yes, I think I'm okay
I walk into the door again
If you ask that's what I'll say
And it's not your business anyway
I guess I'd like to be alone
With nothing broken, nothing thrown

Just don't ask me how I am
Just don't ask me how I am
Just don't…

Past Continuous Songs

These are other songs I found about the past continuous song. These were not composed for teaching English, but they are good examples of using the tense.

Jealous Guy, by John Lennon

I was dreaming of the past
and my heart was beating fast
I began to lose control
I began to lose control
I didn't mean to hurt you
I'm sorry that I made you cry
Oh my I didn't want to hurt you
I'm just a jealous guy

I was feeling insecure
You might not love me anymore
I was shivering inside
I was shivering inside
Oh I didn't mean to hurt you
I'm sorry that I made you cry
Oh my I didn't want to hurt you
I'm just a jealous guy

[Whistling]

I didn't mean to hurt you
I'm sorry that I made you cry
Oh my I didn't want to hurt you
I'm just a jealous guy

I was trying to catch your eyes
I thought that you were trying to hide
I was swallowing my pain
I was swallowing my pain
I didn't mean to hurt you
I'm sorry that I made you cry
Oh my I didn't want to hurt you
I'm just a jealous guy
watch out baby I'm just a jealous guy
Look out baby I'm just a jealous guy

Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen

Lyrics

I threw a wish in the well
Don't ask me, I'll never tell
I looked to you as it fell
And now you're in my way

I'd trade my soul for a wish
Pennies and dimes for a kiss
I wasn't looking for this
But now you're in my way

Your stare was holdin'
Ripped jeans, skin was showin'
Hot night, wind was blowin'
Where you think you're going, baby?

Hey, I just met you
And this is crazy
But here's my number
So call me, maybe?

It's hard to look right
At you baby
But here's my number
So call me, maybe?

Hey, I just met you
And this is crazy
But here's my number
So call me, maybe?

And all the other boys
Try to chase me
But here's my number
So call me, maybe?

You took your time with the call
I took no time with the fall
You gave me nothing at all
But still, you're in my way

I beg, and borrow and steal
At first sight and it's real
I didn't know I would feel it
But it's in my way

Your stare was holdin'
Ripped jeans, skin was showin'
Hot night, wind was blowin'
Where you think you're going, baby?

Hey, I just met you
And this is crazy
But here's my number
So call me, maybe?

It's hard to look right
At you baby
But here's my number
So call me, maybe?

Hey, I just met you
And this is crazy
But here's my number
So call me, maybe?

And all the other boys
Try to chase me
But here's my number
So call me, maybe?

Before you came into my life
I missed you so bad
I missed you so bad
I missed you so, so bad

Before you came into my life
I missed you so bad
And you should know that
I missed you so, so bad

It's hard to look right
At you baby
But here's my number
So call me, maybe?

Hey, I just met you
And this is crazy
But here's my number
So call me, maybe?

And all the other boys
Try to chase me
But here's my number
So call me, maybe?

Before you came into my life
I missed you so bad
I missed you so bad
I missed you so, so bad

Before you came into my life
I missed you so bad
And you should know that

So call me, maybe?

I'm still seaching for good songs and for children who want to sing them.

Alice's song: past continuous

Listen to the song and practice the past continuous tense. It's a song in the cassette Mr Monday and other songs.

Alice’s song

What were you doing when I saw you in the stable, Alice?

What were you doing when I saw you there?

What were you doing when I saw you in the stable, Alice?

What were you doing when I saw you there?

I was listening to the stories

Of the big white horses.

They were telling me

All about their favorite courses.

I was listening eagerly

To what they had to say.

What were you doing when I saw you at the station, Alice? Etc.

I was reading all the books

About the Queen of England

I was writing poems

That I want to send to her

I was looking for a word

To write about her hair

What were you doing when I saw  you at the palace, Alice? Etc.

I was talking to the Queen

About my latest novel

She was asking me

To come to tea again

She was asking me

To come to tea again

What were you doing when I saw you there?

Present continuous baby song

Present Continuous Baby was a song that I used when I taught my students at the beginning years of the 80s. It belonged to a collection of songs Mister Monday and other songs. I had a copy in an old cassette, and it worked very well. Internet had not reached our lives yet. At that time I bought my first computer: ZX Spectrum. Wow!

Listen to the song and follow the lyrics.

LYRICS

I'm walking down the street.

I'm waiting for a bus.

I’m watching an old lady

Who’s holding a small dog.

I’m looking through the windows

Of the shops along the way.

I’m thinking of my true love

Whos’ the angel of the day.

I can’t see her.

In the city of light.

I can’t hear her.

In the dark lonely night.

I’m sitting in a train.

I’m looking for my love.

I’m watching an old lady

Who’s holding a small dog.

I’m looking through the windows

At the trees along the way.

I’m thinking of my true love

Who’s the angel of the day

 I can’t see her, etc.

I’m walking down a street, etc.

 I can’t see her, etc.

Present continuous song

We should dedicate a time for singing. If you sing in English, you will also learn more of this language.

Lemon tree
by Fools Garden

Video with lyrics

Videokaraoke with lyrics

I'm sitting here in the boring room
It's just another rainy Sunday afternoon
I'm wasting my time
I got nothing to do
I'm hanging around
I'm waiting for you
But nothing ever happens and I wonder

I'm driving around in my car
I'm driving too fast
I'm driving too far
I'd like to change my point of view
I feel so lonely
I'm waiting for you
But nothing ever happens and I wonder

Chorus

I wonder how
I wonder why
Yesterday you told me about the blue blue sky
And all that I can see is just a yellow lemon-tree
I'm turning my head up and down
I'm turning turning turning turning turning around
And all that I can see is just another lemon-tree

I'm sitting here
I miss the power
I'd like to go out taking a shower
But there's a heavy cloud inside my head
I feel so tired
Put myself into bed
While nothing ever happens and I wonder

Isolation is not good for me
Isolation I don't want to sit on the lemon-tree

I'm steppin' around in the desert of joy
Baby anyhow I'll get another toy
And everything will happen and you wonder

Chorus