Zedd heads for Hayley
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In Zedd’s latest single, “Stay the Night,” his guest vocalist Hayley Williams sings about wanting to spend a night with her boyfriend. Even if things don’t work out for them in the long-term, she wants them to enjoy some quality time together.
This week’s Karaoke Korner takes a look at vocabulary words used in the lyrics.
ABOUT ZEDD
Name: Anton Zaslavski
Nationality: Russian
Style: Pop, electro
Albums: Clarity (2012)
Label: Interscope
In brief: Born in Saratov, Soviet Union in 1989, this music producer began playing the piano and drums at the age of 4. Zedd began producing electronic music in 2009. He produced many remixes for famous singers, including “Marry the Night” for Lady Gaga’s Born This Way special edition album in 2011. Zedd signed with Interscope to release his debut album, Clarity, in October 2012. The album reached No. 3 on the US Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart, helped along by the No.1 hit single, “Clarity,” which featured English guest singer Foxes. Zedd’s new single, “Stay the Night,” features Hayley Williams from the band Paramore. The song hit No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart.
If you like Zedd, check out: David Guetta, Avicii and Lady Gaga
Website: www.zedd.net
“Stay the Night”
By Zedd
I know that we are upside down
So hold your tongue and hear me out
I know that we were made to break
So what, I don’t mind
You kill the lights, I’ll draw the blinds
Don’t dull the sparkle in your eyes
I know that we were made to break
So what, I don’t mind
Chorus
Are you gonna stay the night
Doesn’t mean we’re bound for life
So are you gonna stay the night
I am a fire, you’re gasoline
Come pour yourself all over me
We’ll let this place go down in flames
Only one more time
You kill the lights, I’ll draw the blinds
Don’t dull the sparkle in your eyes
I know that we were made to break
So what, I don’t mind
(Chorus)
Exercises
Read the following sentences. Then, fill in the blanks with words that are used in the lyrics if the song.
1. Do you________ opening the door?
2. There was a ______________ of excitement in his brown eyes.
3. We had to______________ a window to get into the house.
4. I didn’t _________to upset you.
Vocabulary
- dull (v): to become or to make something less bright, clean or sharp
gasoline (n): a liquid obtained from petroleum, used as fuel in car engines, etc.
