Strong song

Kelly Clarkson survives

In her latest single, "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" Kelly is singing to her ex-boyfriend. She wants to let him know that losing him wasn't the end for her, and that in fact she's come out of the break-up stronger than ever.

This week's Karaoke Korner takes a look at synonyms of the word kill.

EXERCISES

All you have to do is rearrange the following words to spell synonyms of the word kill.

1. R-R-M-U-D-E

2. A-L-S-Y

3. S-S-S-S-A-A-A-I-N-T-E

4. X-E-C-E-T-U-E

"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"
By Kelly Clarkson

You know the bed feels warmer
Sleeping here alone
You know I dream in colour
And do the things I want

You think you got the best of me
Think you've had the last laugh
Bet you think that everything good is gone
Think you left me broken down
Think that I'd come running back
Baby you don't know me
'Cause you're dead wrong

Chorus

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
What doesn't kill you makes a fighter
Footsteps even lighter
Doesn't mean I'm over 'cause you're gone
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Just me, myself and I
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone

You heard that I was starting over
With someone new
They told you I was moving on
Over you
You didn't think that I'd come back
I'd come back swinging
You try to break me, but you see

(Chorus)

Thanks to you I got a new thing started
Thanks to you I'm not the broken-hearted
Thanks to you I'm finally thinking about me
You know in the end
The day you left was just my beginning
In the end

(Chorus)

ABOUT KELLY CLARKSON

Name: Kelly Brianne Clarkson
Nationality: American
Style: Pop
Albums: Stronger (2011), All I Ever Wanted (2009), My December (2007), Breakaway (2004), Thankful (2003)
Label: RCA

In brief: Born in Forth Worth, Texas, this talented singer-songwriter and actress rose to fame after winning the first season of the American Idol TV show in 2002. Her 2003 debut album, Thankful, featured the smash hit, "A Moment Like This." In 2004, Kelly achieved massive success with her top-selling singles "Because of You" and "Since U Been Gone" from her second album, Breakaway. The successful album, which sold more than 12 million copies worldwide, won her the Best Pop Vocal Album Award at the 2006 Grammys. Her latest album, Stronger, features the pop hits "Mr. Know It All" and "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)."

If you like Kelly Clarkson, check out: Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks and Katy Perry

Website: www.kellyclarkson.com

Vocabulary

  • dead (adv): completely

    footstep (n): the sound or mark made each time your foot touches the ground when you are walking or running