Jessie J lights up
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In her latest single, “Flashlight,” Jessie is a bit worried about her future, but she knows that she’ll be fine as long as she has the support of the one she loves.
This week’s Karaoke Korner takes a look at synonyms of words used in the lyrics.
ABOUT JESSIE J
Name: Jessica Ellen Cornish
Nationality: English
Style: Pop, dance
Labels: Lava, Island
Albums: Sweet Talker (2014), Alive (2013), Who You Are (2010)
In brief: Born in London, this 27-year-old pop star attended Colin's Performing Arts School in the UK. She acted in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Wet End production of Whistle Down the Wind at the age of 11. Jessie began her music career by writing songs for popular artists such as “Party in the U.S.A.” for Miley Cyrus. Jessie rose to international fame as a solo artist after releasing her debut album, Who You Are, in February 2011. The album reached No. 2 on the UK Albums chart, helped along by the hit singles “Do It Like a Dude,” “Nobody's Perfect,” and the No. 1 hit, “Price Tag.” Her latest album, Sweet Talker, was released in October last year. The album features the pop hits “Burning Up,” “Bang Bang” and “Masterpiece.” Jessie’s new single, “Flashlight,” is included on the soundtrack album for the movie, Pitch Perfect 2.
If you like Jessie J, check out: Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry.
Website: http://jessiejofficial.com/
“Flashlight”
By Jessie J
When tomorrow comes
I’ll be on my own
Feeling frightened of
The things that I don't know
When tomorrow comes
Tomorrow comes
And though the road is long
I look up to the sky
In the dark I found
I stop and I won’t fly
And I sing along
I sing along, then I sing along
Chorus
I got all I need when I got you and I
Look around me, and see sweet life
I’m stuck in the dark
But you’re my flashlight
You’re getting me
Getting me through the night
Can’t stop my heart
When you shining in my eyes
Can’t lie, it’s a sweet life
I’m stuck in the dark
But you're my flashlight
You’re getting me
Getting me through the night
‘Cause you’re my flash light
You’re my flash light
You’re my flash light
I see the shadows long
Beneath the mountain top
I’m not the afraid
When the rain won’t stop
‘Cause you light the way
You light the way
You light the way
(Chorus)
Exercises
Find words in the lyrics that are synonyms of the following words.
1. discontinue ………………
2. soar ………………
3. want ………………
4. terrified ………………
Vocabulary
- flashlight (n): a small electric lamp that uses batteries and that you can hold in your hand
debut (adj): first
