Jess needs some love
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In her latest single, “Hold My Hand,” Jess is feeling lonely and wants somebody beside her, hoping that they will be with her forever.
This week’s Karaoke Korner takes a look at vocabulary words used in the lyrics.
ABOUT JESS GLYNNE
Name: Jessica Hanna Glynne
Nationality: English
Style: Pop, R&B
Albums: I Cry When I Laugh (2015)
Label: Black Butter, Atlantic
In brief: Raised in Muswell Hill, London, the 25-year-old singer-songwriter became widely known after being a guest singer for several famous artists. She has featured on the Clean Bandit song, “Rather Be,” the Route 94 song, “My Love,” and the Tinie Tempah song, “Not Letting Go,” all of which reached No. 1 on the UK Singles chart. Her debut album, I Cry When I Laugh, is due to be officially released in August this year. The album features the smash hits “Right Here” and “Hold My Hand,” the latter recently reaching No.1 on the UK Singles chart. The artist was unwell after undergoing surgery on her vocal cords in the middle of the year, consequently cancelling some live performances which included the Glastonbury Festival.
If you like Jess, check out: Sia, Meghan Trainor and Mary J. Blige.
“Hold My Hand”
By Jess Glynne
Standing in a crowded room
And I can't see your face
Put your arms around me
Tell me everything's OK
In my mind, I'm running round
A cold and empty space
Just put your arms around me
Tell me everything's OK
Break my bones
But you won't see me fall, oh
The rising tide will rise
Against them all, oh
Chorus
Darling, hold my hand
Oh, won't you hold my hand
'Cause I don't wanna walk
On my own anymore
Won't you understand
‘Cause I don't wanna walk alone
I'm ready for this
There's no denying
I'm ready for this
You stop me falling
I'm ready for this
I need you all in
I'm ready for this
So darling, hold my hand
Soul is like a melting pot
When you're not next to me
Tell me that you've got me
And you're never gonna leave
Tryna find a moment
Where I can find release
Please tell me that you've got me
And you're never gonna leave
(Chorus)
Don't wanna know
That feeling when I'm all alone
So please don't make me wait
‘Cause I don't wanna break
No I don't wanna fall
When you're next to me
Can tell I'm not afraid to be
That you don't make me wait
And never let me break
You never let me fall
(Chorus)
Exercises
Find vocabulary words used in the lyrics that are synonyms of the following words.
1. drop …………….
2. adjacent …………….
3. spirit …………….
4. refusing …………….
Vocabulary
- crowded (adj): having a lot of people or too many people
empty (adj): with no people or things inside
