Singer wants to be herself
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In her latest single, “You Don’t Own Me,” Grace tells her boyfriend that she need to have her own space and likes her freedom, and she doesn't like being told what to do.
This week’s Karaoke Korner takes a look at synonyms of words used in the lyrics.
ABOUT GRACE
Name: Grace Sewell
Nationality: Australian
Style: Pop
Albums: Memo (2015)
Label: RCA
In brief: Born in Brisbane, Australia, this 18-year-old singer-songwriter comes from a family of musicians. Her debut EP, Memo, was released in May last year. Memo features the song “You Don’t Own Me,” which became an international hit when it was released as a single. “You Don’t Own Me,” which is a cover of Lesley Gore’s 1963 song, was co-produced by legendary producer Quincy Jones and features popular American rapper G-Eazy. The single reached No.1 on the Australia ARIA chart and No.4 on the UK Singles chart.
If you like Grace, check out: Adele, Amy Winehouse and Selena Gomez
Website: www.official-grace.com
“You Don’t Own Me”
By Grace featuring G-Eazy
You don't own me
I'm not just one of your many toys
You don't own me
Don't say I can't go with other boys
Chorus
Don't tell me what to do
And don't tell me what to say
Please, when I go out with you
Don't put me on display
You don't own me
Don't try to change me in any way
You don't own me
Don't tie me down
‘Cause I'd never stay
(Chorus)
I don't tell you what to say
I don't tell you what to do
So just let me be myself
That's all I ask of you
I'm young and I love to be young
I'm free and I love to be free
To live my life the way I want
To say and do whatever I please
Hey hey, oh no
Don't you, don't
You don't own me
Exercises
Match the following vocabulary words used in the lyrics with the correct synonyms from the choices given.
| …… 1. display | a. show |
| …… 2. change | b. request |
| …… 3. ask | c. adjust |
| ……4. free | d. independent |
Vocabulary
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own (v): to have something that belongs to you, especially because you have bought it
Idioms
tie somebody down: to restrict somebody’s freedom
on display: to put in a place where people can look at it
