OMI loves his girl forever
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In his latest single, “Hula Hoop,” OMI is singing for the girl he loves, and explaining how his love for her is endless like the never-ending circle of a hula hoop.
This week’s Karaoke Korner takes a look at words used in the lyrics.
ABOUT OMI
Name: Omar Samuel Pasley
Nationality: Jamaican
Style: Pop
Label: Ultra Music
Albums: Me 4 U (2015)
In brief: Born in Clarendon, Jamaica, this 28-year-old singer-songwriter moved to New York to pursue his music career. His single “Cheerleader” was previously released in 2012 but it wasn’t successful worldwide until the release of its remixed version. OMI became globally known after the song was remixed by German DJ Felix Jaehn and released in May last year. The single reached No.1 on music charts around the world, including the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles charts. His latest single “Hula Hoop” is another smash hit from the singer. OMI’s debut album Me 4 U was released last week.
If you like OMI, check out: Will.i.am, Jason Derulo and Mike Posner.
Website: www.omimusiconline.com
“Hula Hoop”
By OMI
Rollerskates, them lines
Have sun clear blue skies
The waves are crashing by
And when she passed me by
And gave a wink and smile
And I was on cloud nine
Lord
The way you move your hips
And lick your lips
The way you dip
You got me up so high
And girl you got that body
With them curves like a Bugatti
I just wanna drive, oh
Chorus
And girl you know
Round and round
Your loving winds me up
Like a hula, hula hoop
hula, hula hoop, oh
Round and round
Your loving winds me up
Like a hula, hula hoop
Hula, hula hoop, oh
Round and round your
Loving winds me up
Like a hula, hula hoop
Hula, hula hoop, oh
And gravity defied
I cannot believe my eyes
That thing can bring the tides, hey
And round and round clockwise
Like come here, we go right
I wanna go all night, yes
(Chorus)
Exercises
Find words used in the lyrics that are synonyms of the following words.
1. realise …………….
2. figure …………….
3. trust …………….
4. grin …………….
Vocabulary
- wink (n): closing one eye and opening it again quickly
clockwise (n): moving around in the same direction as the hands of a clock
