Am I not listening to new songs? Nope. But why do I keep recommending older songs to listen to? That's because they are great songs which can last for a long time, and they are sung whole-heartedly by the singers and the lyrics are really well-written. And let's not forget, by listening and singing more songs, you can acquire accents easily!
This song sung by Avril Lavigne is one of my favourite songs at all time, and it makes me want to sob every time I listen to it. The lyrics are terribly simple, yet the feeling conveyed is so strong!!! Avril applied a girlish voice at the beginning and gradually exerted power, bringing the song to the peak of emotions! Superb song and it couldn't have been more suitable than Avril to sing it!!
Enjoy the song, learn the song!
I always needed time on my own
I never thought I'd need you there when I cried
And the days feel like years when I'm alone
And the bed where you lie
Is made up on your side
When you walk away
I count the steps that you take
Do you see how much I need you right now?
When you're gone
The pieces of my heart are missing you
When you're gone
The face I came to know is missing too
When you're gone
The words I need to hear to always get me through the day
And make it okay
I miss you
I've never felt this way before
Everything that I do
Reminds me of you
And the clothes you left
They lie on the floor
And they smell just like you
I love the things that you do
When you walk away
I count the steps that you take
Do you see how much I need you right now?
When you're gone
The pieces of my heart are missing you
When you're gone
The face I came to know is missing too
When you're gone
The words I need to hear to always get me through the day
And make it ok
I miss you
We were made for each other
Out here forever
I know we were
Yeah, yeah
And all I ever wanted was for you to know
Everything I do I give my heart and soul
I can hardly breathe I need to feel you here with me
Yeah
When you're gone
The pieces of my heart are missing you
When you're gone
The face I came to know is missing too
When you're gone
The words I need to hear will always get me through the day
And make it ok
I miss you
Vocabulary:
whole-heatedly -- completely enthusiastic
convey -- to express a thought, feeling or idea so that it is understood by other people
exert -- [T] to use something such as authority, power, influence, etc. in order to make something happen
Resources:
http://lockyep.blogspot.com/2009/07/learning-method-how-to-improve-your_28.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avril_lavigne
http://artists.letssingit.com/avril-lavigne-lyrics-when-youre-gone-c6k7w26
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=90422&dict=CALD
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=16892&dict=CALD&topic=defining-and-explaining
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=26899&dict=CALD
Languages are tunnels that lead to the worlds of infinite knowledge (so have fun with the English language!) -- Locky
