Beyoncé wants a kiss
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In her latest single, “XO,” Beyoncé wants to enjoy the night with her boyfriend. She wants them to make the most of their precious time together.
This week’s Karaoke Korner takes a look at vocabulary words used in the lyrics.
ABOUT BEYONCE KNOWLES
Name: Beyoncé Giselle Knowles
Nationality: American
Style: Pop, R&B
Label: Parkwood, Columbia
Album: Beyoncé (2013), 4 (2011), I Am… Sasha Fierce (2008), B'Day (2006), Dangerously in Love (2003)
In brief: This talented singer, actress and dancer became famous as a member of popular girl group Destiny’s Child. In 2003, Beyoncé released her debut solo album, Dangerously in Love, which featured the No.1 hit single “Crazy in Love.” Throughout the decade that followed, Beyoncé continued to release top-selling albums and smash hits, including “Irreplaceable,” “Single Ladies,” “Run the World (Girls)” and “Love on Top.” Beyoncé has so far sold more than 118 million records worldwide as a solo artist. Her latest self-titled album was released last December and reached No. 1 on many music charts around the world. The album features the smash hit “XO.”
If you like Beyoncé, check out: Destiny’s Child, Alicia Keys and Jessie J
Website: www.beyonceonline.com
“XO”
By Beyoncé Knowles
Your love is bright as ever
Even in the shadows
Baby kiss me
Before they turn the lights out
Your heart is glowing
And I’m crashing into you
Baby kiss me
Before they turn the lights out
Baby love me lights out
Chorus
In the darkest night hour
I’ll search through the crowd
Your face is all that I see
I’ll give you everything
Baby love me lights out
Baby love me lights out
You can turn my lights out
We don’t have forever
Baby daylight’s wasting
You’d better kiss me
Before our time has run out
Nobody sees what we see
They’re just hopelessly gazing
Oh baby take me
Before they turn the lights out
Before our time has run out
Baby love me lights out
(Chorus)
I love you like XO
You love me like XO
You kill me boy XO
You love me like XO
All that I see
Give me everything
Baby love me lights out
You can turn my lights out
(Chorus)
Exercises
Specify whether each of the following words is used in the lyrics as a preposition, pronoun, noun or conjunction.
1. into …………..
2. before …………..
3. crowd …………..
4. nobody …………..
Vocabulary
- glow (v): to look very pleased or satisfied
hopelessly (adv): without hope
precious (adj): important and not to be wasted
