Something else

Lady Gaga wants her boyfriend back

In her latest single, "You and I," Lady Gaga has come back to where she used to live and met her old flame. She's still in love with him and doesn't intend to leave town without him.

This week's Karaoke Korner takes a look at some idioms that use the word something.

EXERCISES

Let's look at some idioms that use the word something. All you have to do is match each idiom with its correct definition from the choices that follow.

IDIOMS

1. Jay thinks that his girlfriend is trying to start something to annoy him.

2. Peter said that it was snowing something fierce near where he lives.

3. Tui wants to make something of himself before getting married and staring a family.

DEFINITIONS

a. very much; more than usual

b. to be successful in your life

c. to cause trouble

"You and I"
By Lady Gaga

It's been a long time since I came around
Been a long time but I'm back in town
And this time I'm not leaving without you

You taste like whiskey when you kiss me
I'd give up anything again to be your baby doll
This time I'm not leaving without you

You said sit back down where you belong
In the corner of my bar with your high heels on
Sit back down on the couch where we
Made love for the first time and you said to me

Chorus

There's something about this place
Something about lonely nights
And my lipstick on your face
Something about my cool Nebraska guy
Yeah something about
Baby you and I

It's been two years since I let you go
I couldn't listen to a joke or rock ‘n' roll
Muscle cars drove a truck
Right through my heart

On my birthday you sang me a heart of gold
With your guitar humming and no clothes
This time I'm not leaving without you

You said sit back down where you belong
In the corner of my bar with your high heels on
Sit back down on the couch where we
Made love for the first time and you said to me

(Chorus)

ABOUT LADY GAGA

Name: Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
Nationality: American
Style: Pop, dance
Albums: Born This Way (2011), The Fame Monster (2009), The Fame (2008)
Label: Interscope

In brief: This 25-year-old superstar began her music career performing at small clubs in New York City. Lady Gaga signed with Interscope Records in 2007 and released her debut album, The Fame, in 2008. The album topped music charts in many countries around the world. Lady Gaga's unique fashions and performances helped her to achieve even bigger success with her following album, The Fame Monster, in 2009. In 2010, Time magazine listed Lady Gaga as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Her new album, Born This Way, reached No. 1 on both the US Billboard 200 Albums and the UK Albums charts. The album features the smash hit singles, "Born This Way," "Judas" and the latest hit, "You and I."

If you like Lady Gaga, check out: Katy Perry, Jessie J and Madonna

Website: www.ladygaga.com

Vocabulary

  • doll (n): a word used to describe a pretty or attractive woman

    high heels (n): shoes that have very high heels, usually worn by women

    couch (n): a long comfortable seat for two or more people to sit on

    old flame (n): a former lover

    Idiom

    something else: a person, thing or event that is much better than others of a similar type