Sam Smith feels let down
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In his latest single, “I’m Not the Only One,” Sam Smith is upset because his girlfriend has let him down. Despite feeling bad, he still wants to be with her.
This week’s Karaoke Korner takes a look at vocabulary words used in the lyrics.
ABOUT SAM SMITH
Name: Samuel Frederick Sam Smith
Nationality: English
Style: Pop, R&B
Label: Capitol
Albums: In the Lonely Hour (2014)
In brief: Born in Bishops Stortford, England, this 22-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 this year. The album features the smash hits “Money on My Mind” and “I’m Not the Only One.” Sam recently won the Critics’ Choice Award at the 2014 BRIT Awards and the BBC’s Sound of 2014 Award.
If you like Sam Smith, check out: Pharrell Williams, Olly Murs and Ed Sheeran
Website: www.samsmithworld.com
“I’m Not the Only One”
By Sam Smith
You and me, we made a vow
For better or for worse
I can’t believe you let me down
But the proof’s in the way it hurts
For months on end I’ve had my doubts
Denying every tear
I wish this would be over now
But I know that I still need you here
Chorus
You say I’m crazy
‘Cause you don’t think
I know what you’ve done
But when you call me baby
I know I’m not the only one
You’ve been so unavailable
Now sadly I know why
Your heart is unobtainable
Even though Lord knows you kept mine
(Chorus)
I have loved you for many years
Maybe I am just not enough
You’ve made me realise my deepest fear
By lying and tearing us up
(Chorus)
Exercises
Find vocabulary words used in the lyrics that are synonyms of the following words.
1. suspicions ………………
2. God ………………
3. sufficient ………………
4. want ………………
Vocabulary
- vow (n): a formal and serious promise to do something
unobtainable (adj): that you cannot be had, gotten, etc.
Idiom
for better or for worse: used to say that something cannot be changed, whether the result is good or bad
