Adele wants to get in touch
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In her latest single, “Hello,” Adele is trying to get in touch with her ex-boyfriend. She regrets breaking up with him a long time ago and wishes she could talk to him again.
This week’s Karaoke Korner takes a look at synonyms of words used in the lyrics.
ABOUT ADELE
Name: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins
Nationality: British
Style: Pop, soul
Albums: 21 (2011), 19 (2008)
Label: XL, Columbia
In brief: This talented 27-year-old singer-songwriter graduated from BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in 2006. Adele’s first album, 19, was released in 2008 and featured the hits “Make You Feel My Love,” “Chasing Pavements” and “Hometown Glory.” Her second album, 21, was phenomenally successful and featured the No.1 hits “Rolling in the Deep,” “Set Fire to the Rain” and “Someone Like You.” The album has so far sold more than 30 million copies. Adele received six Grammy Awards in 2012, including the Album of the Year. The singer recently released her new single, “Hello,” which topped on many music charts, including the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles charts. Her upcoming album, 25, is due to be released on November 20.
If you like Adele, check out: Alicia Keys, Sam Smith and Amy Winehouse.
Website: www.adele.com
“Hello”
By Adele
Hello it's me
I was wondering if
After all these years
You'd like to meet
To go over everything
They say that time's supposed to heal
But I ain't done much healing
Hello, can you hear me
I'm in California dreaming
About who we used to be
When we were younger and free
I've forgotten how it felt
Before the world fell at our feet
There's such a difference between us
And a million miles
Chorus
Hello from the other side
I must've called a thousand times
To tell you I'm sorry
For everything that I've done
But when I call
You never seem to be home
Hello from the outside
At least I can say that I've tried
To tell you I'm sorry
For breaking your heart
But it don't matter
It clearly doesn't tear you apart anymore
Hello, how are you
It's so typical of me
To talk about myself, I'm sorry
I hope that you're well
Did you ever make it out of that town
Where nothing ever happened
It's no secret
That the both of us
Are running out of time
(Chorus)
Exercises
Write down words used in the lyrics that are synonyms of the following words.
1. occurred …………….
2. cure …………….
3. fine …………….
4. phone …………….
Vocabulary
- go over something (phrasal v): to examine something carefully
heal (v): to become healthy again
Idiom
get in touch with somebody: to communicate with somebody, especially be telephoning or emailing them
