Rachel stays positive
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In her latest single, “Fight Song,” Rachel has encountered many problems and struggles, but she never gives up. She believes everything will improve if she stays strong.
This week’s Karaoke Korner takes a look at vocabulary words used in the lyrics.
ABOUT RACHEL PLATTEN
Name: Rachel Ashley Platten
Nationality: American
Style: Pop
Albums: Fight Song EP (2015), Be Here (2011), Trust in Me (2003)
Label: Columbia
In brief: Born in New Jersey, the 34-year-old singer-songwriter first learned to play piano when she was 5 years old. As part of her college course, Rachel went to Trinidad for a study abroad programme in 2002. While she was there, she sang back-up with a band in front of more than 80,000 people at a music festival. From that moment she realised she wanted to pursue music full time. Rachel graduated from college in 2003 and has dedicated her time to many charity events. She is an ambassador for the non-profit organization, Music Unites, which supports music education around the globe. Her debut album, Trust in Me, was released in 2003. She recently signed with Columbia Records and released her new single “Fight Song” last February, from her EP of the same name. The song reached the top ten on the US Billboard chart. Rachel is currently touring the US with Colbie Caillat and Christina Perri.
If you like Rachel Platten, check out: Kelly Clarkson, Christina Perri and Colbie Caillat.
Website: www.rachelplatten.com
“Fight Song”
By Rachel Platten
Like a small boat
On the ocean
Sending big waves
Into motion
Like how a single word
Can make a heart open
I might only have one match
But I can make an explosion
And all those things I didn't say
Wrecking balls inside my brain
I will scream them loud tonight
Can you hear my voice this time
Chorus
This is my fight song
Take back my life song
Prove I'm alright song
My power's turned on
Starting right now I'll be strong
I'll play my fight song
And I don't really care
If nobody else believes
'Cause I've still got a lot of fight left in me
Losing friends and I'm chasing sleep
Everybody's worried about me
In too deep
Say I'm in too deep
And it's been two years
I miss my home
But there's a fire burning in my bones
Still believe
Yeah, I still believe
(Chorus)
No I've still got a lot of fight left in me
Exercises
Find vocabulary words used in the lyrics that are synonyms of the following words.
1. house …………….
2. blaze …………….
3. force …………….
4. howl …………….
Vocabulary
- charity (n): an organization for helping people in need
ambassador (n): a representative or promoter of a specified activity
