Justin wants to redeem himself
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In his latest single, “Sorry,” Justin Bieber feel sorry about the bad things he's done and wants his girlfriend to give him another chance.
This week’s Karaoke Korner takes a look at vocabulary words used in the lyrics.
ABOUT JUSTIN BIEBER
Name: Justin Drew Bieber
Nationality: Canadian
Style: Pop
Albums: Purpose (2015), Believe (2012), Under the Mistletoe (2011), My World 2.0 (2010)
Label: Island, Def Jam
In brief: Born in London, Ontario, this 21-year-old pop star released his debut album, My World 2.0, in 2010. The album featured the chart-topping singles “Baby,” "Somebody to Love,” and “Eenie Meenie,” which featured Sean Kingston. Justin's massive success won him the Artist of the Year at the 2010 American Music Awards. Justin’s following album, Believe, was another international hit. The album included the popular singles “All Around the World” featuring Ludacris, “As Long as You Love Me” featuring Big Sean, and “Beauty and a Beat” featuring Nicki Minaj. Released last November, his new album Purpose features the smash hits “What Do You Mean” and “Sorry.”
If you like Justin Bieber, check out: One Direction, Cody Simpson and Greyson Chance.
Website: www.justinbiebermusic.com
“Sorry”
By Justin Bieber
You gotta go and get angry
At all of my honesty
You know I try
But I don't do too well with apologies
I hope I don't run out of time
Can someone call a referee
'Cause I just need
One more shot at forgiveness
I know you know
That I made those mistakes
Maybe once or twice
By once or twice I mean
Maybe a couple of hundred times
So let me, oh let me redeem
Oh redeem myself tonight
'Cause I just need one more shot
At second chances
Chorus
Is it too late now to say sorry
'Cause I'm missing more
Than just your body
Is it too late now to say sorry
Yeah I know that I let you down
Is it too late to say that I'm sorry now
I'm sorry, yeah
Sorry, yeah sorry
Yeah I know that I let you down
Is it too late to say sorry now
I'll take every single piece of the blame
If you want me to
But you know that
There is no innocent one
In this game for two
I'll go, I'll go and then you go
You go out and spill the truth
Can we both say the words and forget this
(Chorus)
I'm not just trying to get you back on me
'Cause I'm missing more than just your body
Is it too late now to say sorry
Yeah I know that I let you down
Is it too late to say sorry now
(Chorus)
Exercises
Specify whether each of the following words is used in the lyrics as a verb, noun or adjective.
1. spill …………….
2. referee …………….
3. forgiveness …………….
4. angry …………….
Vocabulary
- referee (n): a person who is asked to settle a disagreement
redeem (v): to do something to improve the opinion that people have of you, especially after you have done something bad
