Sam wants to replace somebody
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In his latest single, “Leave Your Lover,” Sam is in love with somebody who already has a boyfriend. Sam wants to take his place even if that seems to be impossible.
This week’s Karaoke Korner takes a look at the vocabulary used in the lyrics.
ABOUT SAM SMITH
Name: Samuel Frederick Smith
Nationality: English
Style: Pop, R&B
Label: Capitol
Albums: In the Lonely Hour (2014)
In brief: Born in Bishop’s Stortford, England, this 23-year-old singer-songwriter grew up in London. Sam started taking music lessons in primary school. He became widely known after he was featured on Disclosure’s single, “Latch” in 2012. He then rose to international fame after being featured on Naughty Boy’s hit, “La La La,” which reached No.1 on the UK Singles chart in May 2013. Sam released his debut EP, Nirvana, in October that same year. His debut album, In the Lonely Hour, was released in May last year. The No.1 album features the smash hits “Money on My Mind,” “I’m Not the Only One,” “Stay With Me” and “Lay Me Down.” Sam recently won four Grammys, including Record of the Year for “Stay With Me,” Song of the Year for “Stay With Me,” Best Pop Vocal Album for In the Lonely Hour, and Best New Artist. Sam’s new single, “Leave Your Lover,” is another smash hit from the talented singer.
If you like Sam Smith, check out: Pharrell Williams, Olly Murs and Ed Sheeran.
Website: www.samsmithworld.com
“Leave Your Lover”
By Sam Smith
I don't have much to give
But I don't care for gold
What use is money
When you need someone to hold
Don't have direction
I'm just rolling down this road
Waiting for you
To bring me in from out the cold
You'll never know the endless nights
The rhyming of the rain
Or how it feels to fall behind
And watch you call his name
Chorus
Pack up and leave everything
Don't you see what I can bring
Can't keep this beating heart at bay
Set my midnight sorrow free
I will give you all of me
Just leave your lover
Leave him for me
Leave your lover
Leave him for me
We sit in bars and raise our drinks
To growing old
Oh, I'm in love with you
And you will never know
But if I can't have you
I want this life alone
Spare you the rising storms
And let the rivers flow
(Chorus)
Exercises
Specify whether each of the following words is used in the lyrics as a verb, noun or adverb.
1. never ………………
2. raise ………………
3. rain ………………
4. storms ………………
Vocabulary
- endless (adj): continuing for a long time and seeming to have no end
sorrow (n): a feeling of great sadness because something very bad has happened
