Rockers write the script
Photos courtesy of www.thescriptmusic.com
In their latest single, “Hall of Fame,” The Script believe that everybody can succeed if they try hard and truly believe in themselves, not matter how hard it might be.
This week’s Karaoke Korner takes a look at some vocabulary words used in the lyrics.
ABOUT THE SCRIPT
Name: The Script
Nationality: Irish
Style: Pop, rock
Albums: #3 (2012), Science & Faith (2010), The Script (2008)
Label: Sony Music
In brief: This Irish rock band formed in Dublin in 2005. The band rose to fame after releasing their self-titled debut album, which featured the international hit, “The man Who Can’t Be Moved.” Their first and second albums both reached No. 1 on the Irish Albums and UK Albums charts. The group released their latest album, #3, in September this year. Album single “Hall of Fame” features guest singer will.i.am. The track hit No. 1 on the UK Singles chart. The band’s lead singer, Danny O’Donoghue, recently worked as a coach and commentator on the TV talent show, The Voice UK.
If you like The Script, check out: Maroon 5, Train and U2
Website: www.thescriptmusic.com
“Hall of Fame”
By The Script
You could be the greatest
You can be the best
You can be the King Kong
Banging on your chest
You could beat the world
You could beat the war
You could talk to God
Go banging on his door
You can throw your hands up
You can be the clock
You can move a mountain
You can break rocks
You can be a master
Don’t wait for luck
Dedicate yourself
And you can find yourself
Chorus
Sitting in the hall of fame
And the world’s gonna know your name
‘Cause you burn with the brightest flame
And the world’s gonna know your name
And you’ll be on the walls of the hall of fame
You could go the distance
You could run the mile
You could walk straight through hell
With a smile
You could be the hero
You could get the gold
Breaking all the records
That thought never could be broke
Do it for your people
Do it for your pride
You’re never gonna know
If you never even try
Do it for your country
Do it for you name
‘Cause there’s gonna be a day
When you are
(Chorus)
Be a champion
On the walls of the hall of fame
Be students, be teachers
Be politicians, be preachers
Be believers, be leaders
Be astronauts, be champions
Be true seekers
(Chorus)
Exercises
Match each of the following vocabulary words used in the lyrics with their correct definitions from the choices given.
| 1. believer | a. a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction that you get when you or people who are connected with you have done something well or own something that other people admire |
| 2. fame | b. a person who believes in the existence or truth of something |
| 3. seeker | c. a person who is trying to find or get something |
| 4. pride | d. the state of being known and talked about by many people |
Vocabulary
- master (n): a person who is skilled at something
preacher (n): a person, often a member of the clergy, who gives religious talks and often performs religious ceremonies, for example in a church
astronaut (n): a person whose job involves travelling and working in a spacecraft
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