Friend zone

Carly misses her ex

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In her latest single, “Your Type,” Carly regrets the end of her relationship with her boyfriend because she still has feelings for him.

This week’s Karaoke Korner takes a look at synonyms of the word friend.

ABOUT CARLY RAE JEPSEN

Name: Carly Rae Jepsen
Nationality: Canadian
Style: Pop
Albums: E-MO-TION (2015), Kiss (2012), Tug of War (2008)
Label: 604 Records, Interscope

In brief: Born in British Columbia, Canada, this 30-year-old singer-songwriter attended the Canadian College of Performing Arts. Carly was one of the top three finalists in the fifth season of Canadian Idol in 2007. She released her debut album, Tug of War, the following year. The single “Tug of War” won her the Song of the Year award at the 2010 Canadian Radio Music Awards. Carly’s second album, Kiss, brought her international fame, helped by the hit singles “Call Me Maybe,” “This Kiss” and “Tonight I’m Getting Over You.” Carly’s new album, E-MO-TION, was released in March last year, and features the popular songs “I Really Like You” and “Your Type.”

If you like Carly Rae Jepsen, check out: Lenka, Taylor Swift and Dia Frampton.

Website: www.carlyraemusic.com

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“Your Type”

By Carly Rae Jepsen

I used to be in love with you
You used to be the first thing
On my mind
I know I'm just a friend to you
That I will never get to call you mine

But I still love you
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I love you
I didn't mean to say what I said
I miss you, I mean it
I tried not to feel it
But I can't get you out of my head
And I want you to miss me
When I'm not around you
I know that you're in town
Why won't you come around
To the spot that we met

Chorus

I'm not the type of girl for you
And I'm not going to pretend
I'm the type of girl
You call more than a friend
And I break all the rules for you
Break my heart and start again
I'm not the type of girl
You call more than a friend

(Chorus)

I bet she acts so perfectly
You probably eat up
Every word she says
And if you ever think of me
I bet I'm just a flicker in your head

But I still love you
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I love you
I didn't mean to say what I said
I miss you, I mean it
I tried not to feel it

(Chorus)

I'll make time for you

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Exercises

Underline one word in each following group that is a synonym of the word friend.

1. compute/companion/compact/compound

2. maid/mate/mess/mute

3. relative/colleague/representative/pal

4. rival/buddy/baddy/enemy

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