by John Denver

an American singer and songwriter who became one of the most popular artist of the 1970s.  He was a humanitarian and environmentalist who loved nature and the outdoors.  This is the title song from his 7th album entitled “Farewell Andromeda” released in 1973.

Welcome to my morning, welcome to my day.
I’m the one responsible, I made it just this way.
To make myself some pictures, see what they might bring.
I think I made it perfectly, I wouldn’t change a thing.

La la la, la la la la la la. La la la, la la la la la la.

Welcome to my happiness, you know it makes me smile.
It pleases me to have you here for just a little while.
While we open up the spaces and try to break some chains.
And if the truth is told they will never come again.

La la la, la la la la la la. La la la, la la la la la la.

Welcome to my evening, the closing of the day,
I could try a million times and never find a better way
to tell you that I love you and all the songs I play
are to thank you for allowing me inside this lovely day.

Welcome to my morning, welcome to my day.
I’m the one responsible, I made it just this way.
To make myself some pictures, see what they might bring.
I think I made it perfectly, I wouldn’t change a thing.

La la la, la la la la la la. La la la, la la la la la la.
La la la, la la la la la la. La la la, la la la la la la.

Vocabulary:

responsible:  the cause of something happening
perfectly:  with no mistakes
pleases me:  makes me happy
while:  time
chains:  things that keep you from freedom
allowing:  letting
lovely:  beautiful

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by Carrie Underwood

an American country music singer, songwriter and actor.  Her career started when she won the fourth season of American Idol in 2005.  She has since won six Grammy Awards.  This song is from her second album, Carnival Ride, released in 2007.

What you got if you ain’t got love?
The kind that you just wanna give away
It’s okay to open up
Go ahead and let the light shine through

I know it’s hard on a rainy day
You wanna shut the world out
And just be left alone
But don’t run out on your faith

‘Cause sometimes that mountain you’ve been climbing
Is just a grain of sand
And what you’ve been out there searching for forever
Is in your hands

And when you figure out
Love is all that matters after all
It sure makes everything else
Seem so small

It’s so easy to get lost inside
A problem that seems so big at the time
It’s like a river that’s so wide
It swallows you whole

While you’re sitting around thinking about what you can’t change
And worrying about all the wrong things
Time’s flying by, moving so fast
You better make it count ’cause you can’t get it back

Sometimes that mountain you’ve been climbing
Is just a grain of sand
And what you’ve been out there searching for forever
Is in your hands

Oh, and when you figure out
Love is all that matters after all
It sure makes everything else
Seem so small

Sometimes that mountain you’ve been climbing
Is just a grain of sand
And what you’ve been out there searching for forever
Is in your hands

And then you figure out
Love is all that matters after all
It sure makes everything else
Oh, it sure makes everything else
Seem so small

Vocabulary:

ain’t got:  don’t have
wanna:  want to
open up:  let your feelings out
run out:  stop believing
faith:  beliefs
grain:  one small piece
figure out:  discover
matters:  is important
lost inside:  not know what to do
make it count:  do something with it

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by The Alternate Routes

an American rock band formed in 2002 by Tim Warren and Eric Donnelly with drummer Kurt Leon and base player Mike Sembos.  This song was released as a single in 2013.

To be humble, to be kind.
It is the giving of the peace in your mind.
To a stranger, to a friend
To give in such a way that has no end.

We are love, we are one
We are how we treat each other when the day is done.
We are peace, we are war
We are how we treat each other and nothing more

To be bold, to be brave.
It is the thinking that the heart can still be saved
And the darkness can come quick
The danger’s in the anger and the hanging on to it.

We are love, we are one
We are how we treat each other when the day is done.
We are peace, we are war
We are how we treat each other and nothing more

Tell me what it is that you see
A world that’s filled with endless possibility?
Heroes don’t look like they used to, they look like you do.

We are love, we are one
We are how we treat each other when the day is done.
We are peace, we are war
We are how we treat each other and nothing more
We are how we treat each other and nothing more
We are how we treat each other

Vocabulary:

humble:  not thinking you’re important
peace: calmness
treat: interact with (others)
bold:  not afraid
brave:  fearless, courageous
hanging on:  keeping, not releasing
heroes:  people who do brave things
used to:  did in the past

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by Savage Garden

an Australian pop duo consisting of singer Darren Hayes and instrumentalist Daniel Jones.  Formed in 1994, the duo achieved international success in the late 1990s and early 2000s.  This is the title song from their second album, Affirmation, which was recorded in 1999.  The duo disbanded in 2001, and Hayes continued as a solo artist.

I believe the sun should never set upon an argument
I believe we place our happiness in other people’s hands
I believe that junk food tastes so good because it’s bad for you
I believe your parents did the best job they knew how to do
I believe that beauty magazines promote low self esteem
I believe I’m loved when I’m completely by myself alone

I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can’t appreciate real love till you’ve been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don’t know what you’ve got until you say goodbye

I believe you can’t control or choose your sexuality
I believe that trust is more important than monogamy
I believe you’re most attractive features are your heart and soul.
I believe that family is worth more than money or gold
I believe the struggle for financial freedom is unfair
I believe the only ones who disagree are millionaires

I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can’t appreciate real love till you’ve been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don’t know what you’ve got until you say goodbye

I believe forgiveness is the key to your own happiness
I believe that wedded bliss negates the need to be undressed
I believe that God does not endorse TV evangelists
I believe in love surviving death into eternity

I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can’t appreciate real love till you’ve been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don’t know what you’ve got until you say goodbye

I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can’t appreciate real love till you’ve been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don’t know what you’ve got until you say goodbye

Until you say goodbye
No, no, no, no, no, no, no,

Vocabulary:

argument:  words of disagreement
promote: cause
self-esteem:  how you feel about yourself
Karma:  the belief that what happens to you is the result of what you do to others
appreciate:  see the value in (something/someone)
burned:  hurt by a lover who leaves you
grass is no more greener on the other side:  things don’t get better just because you change location
sexuality:  male or female, gender
monogamy:  having only one special lover
features:  parts of your body
worth more:  more valuable
struggle:  hard work
financial freedom:  not having to worry about money
millionaires:  people with over a million dollars
forgiveness:  not continuing to be angry with someone
key:  the one thing that can cause something to happen
wedded bliss:  the joy of marriage
negates:  cancels
endorse:  support with words
TV evangelists:  religious teachers on TV
surviving:  continuing after
eternity:  time forever

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by Pharrell Williams

an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and fashion designer.  Pharrell is the lead singer and drummer of the funk-rock band, N*E*R*D.  He wrote this song for the animated movie Despicable Me 2, released in July, 2013.

It might seem crazy what I’m about to say
Sunshine she’s here, you can take a break
I’m a hot air balloon that could go to space
With the air, like I don’t care baby by the way

Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do

Here come bad news talking this and that
Yeah, give me all you got, don’t hold back
Yeah, well I should probably warn you I’ll be just fine
Yeah, no offense to you, don’t waste your time
Here’s why

Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do

Bring me down… can’t nothing…
Bring me down… your love is too high…
Bring me down… can’t nothing…
Bring me down, I said I’ll tell you about it
Bring me down… can’t nothing…
Bring me down… your love is too high…
Bring me down… can’t nothing…
Bring me down, I said

Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do

Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do

Bring me down… can’t nothing…
Bring me down… your love is too high…
Bring me down… can’t nothing…
Bring me down, I said I’ll tell you about it
Bring me down… can’t nothing…
Bring me down… your love is too high…
Bring me down… can’t nothing…
Bring me down, I said

Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do

Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do

Vocabulary:

wanna:  want to
this and that:  about different things
hold back:  keep your thoughts and feelings inside
no offense:  I’m not saying anything bad
waste your time:  spend your time for no result
Bring me down… can’t nothing:  Nothing can make me unhappy

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by American Authors

an American band consisting of Zachary Barnett, James Adam Shelley, Dave Rubin, and Matt Sanchez.  This song is from their debut album “American Authors.”

I had a dream so big and loud
I jumped so high I touched the clouds
Wo-o-o-o-o-oh, wo-o-o-o-o-oh
I stretched my hands out to the sky
We danced with monsters through the night
Wo-o-o-o-o-oh, wo-o-o-o-o-oh

I’m never gonna look back, wo
I’m never gonna give it up, no
Please don’t wake me now

Oo-o-o-o-oo
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My li-i-i-i-i-ife
Oo-o-o-o-oo
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My li-i-i-i-i-ife

I howled at the moon with friends
And then the sun came crashing in
Wo-o-o-o-o-oh, wo-o-o-o-o-oh
But all the possibilities
No limits just epiphanies
Wo-o-o-o-o-oh, wo-o-o-o-o-oh

I’m never gonna look back, wo
I’m never gonna give it up, no
Just don’t wake me now

Oo-o-o-o-oo
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My li-i-i-i-i-ife
Oo-o-o-o-oo
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My li-i-i-i-i-ife

I hear it calling outside my window
I feel it in my soul (soul)
The stars were burning so bright
The sun was out till midnight
I say we lose control (control)

Oo-o-o-o-o
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My li-i-i-i-i-ife
Oo-o-o-o-o
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My li-i-i-i-i-ife
This is gonna be, this is gonna be, this is gonna be
The best day of my life
Everything is looking up, everybody up now
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My li-i-i-i-i-ife

Vocabulary:

stretched:  reached
monsters:  part human animals that scare people
gonna:  going to
give it up:  stop doing it
howled:  screamed in a high voice like a wolf
crashing in:  coming where it’s not wanted
epiphanies:  moments of realizing something important
soul:  spirit
was out:  was shining
lose control:  become wild
looking up:  getting better

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by Christina Aguilera

an America singer-songwriter, record producer and actress.  She is one of the 4 judges on the popular American TV show “The Voice.”  She has sold over 50 million albums worldwide.   This song is on her 4th album, Stripped, recorded in 2002.

Young girl, don’t cry
I’ll be right here when your world starts to fall, oooh
Young girl, it’s all right
Your tears will dry, you’ll soon be free to fly, oooh

When you’re safe inside your room you tend to dream
Of a place where nothing’s harder than it seems
No one ever wants or bothers to explain
Of the heartache life can bring and what it means

When there’s no one else, look inside yourself
Like your oldest friend just trust the voice within
Then you’ll find the strength that will guide your way
You’ll learn to begin to trust the voice within

Young girl, don’t hide
You’ll never change if you just run away, oooh
Young girl, just hold tight
Soon you’re gonna see your brighter day, oooh

Now in a world where innocence is quickly claimed
It’s so hard to stand your ground when you’re so afraid
No one reaches out a hand for you to hold
When you’re lost outside, look inside to your soul

When there’s no one else, look inside yourself
Like your oldest friend just trust the voice within
Then you’ll find the strength that will guide your way
You will learn to begin to trust the voice within
Yeah…

Life is a journey
It can take you anywhere you choose to go
As long as you’re learning
You’ll find all you’ll ever need to know
You’ll make it, you’ll make it
Just don’t go forsaking yourself
No one can stop you
You know that I’m talking to you

When there’s no one else, look inside yourself
Like your oldest friend just trust the voice within
Then you’ll find the strength that will guide your way
You will learn to begin to trust the voice within

Young girl don’t cry
I’ll be right here when your world starts to fall

Vocabulary:

by Ace of Base

a Swedish band whose members are Ulf “Buddha” Ekberg, Jonas “Joker” Berggren, Malin “Linn” Berggren, and Jenny Berggren.  This song comes from their 1996 album “The Bridge.”

You can do what you want;  just seize the day
What you’re doing tomorrow’s gonna come your way
Don’t you ever consider giving up,
You will find, oooh

It’s a beautiful life, oooh
It’s a beautiful life, oooh
It’s a beautiful life, oooh
I just wanna be here beside you
And stay until the break of dawn

Take a walk in the park when you feel down
There’s so many things there
That’s gonna lift you up
See the nature in bloom, a laughing child
Such a dream, oooh

It’s a beautiful life, oooh
It’s a beautiful life, oooh
It’s a beautiful life, oooh
I just wanna be here beside you
Oh yeah, all right
I just wanna be here beside you
And stay until the break of dawn

You’re looking for somewhere to belong
You’re standing all alone
For someone to guide you on your way
Now and forever

It’s a beautiful life, oooh
It’s a beautiful life, oooh
It’s a beautiful life, oooh
I just wanna be anybody
Living a different way

It’s a beautiful life
I’m gonna take you to a place I’ve never been before, oh yeah
It’s a beautiful life
I’m gonna take you in my arms and fly away with you tonight
Yeah, alright;  it’s a beautiful life
Yeah, alright;  it’s a beautiful life
It’s a beautiful life, oooh
It’s a beautiful life, oooh
It’s a beautiful life, oooh
It’s a beautiful life
It’s a beautiful life alright, oooh
It’s a beautiful life, oooh
It’s a beautiful life alright, oooh
It’s a beautiful life

Vocabulary:

seize the day:  live the day 100%
gonna:  going to
your way:  to you
consider:  think about
giving up:  quitting
wanna:  want to
break of dawn:  first light in the morning
down:  sad
lift you up:  make you feel happier
in bloom:  with flowers
belong:  feel like it’s home
guide you:  show you the right direction to go

More info about Ace of Base: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ace_of_Base

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by John Lennon

a former member of the famous British group, the Beatles, who wrote this song in May, 1971.  It was his best selling song of his single career.

Imagine there’s no heaven
It’s easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
living for today

Imagine there’s no countries
It isn’t hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace

You might say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will live as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world

You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will live as one

Vocabulary:

heaven:  a reward after you die for living a good life
hell:  a punishment after you die for living a bad life
dreamer:  a person with a dream of a better world
possessions:  things that belong only to you
greed:  the wanting of more and more for yourself only
brotherhood:  all the people who share the same ideals
sharing:  letting other people use what you have

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by Ali Slaight

a Canadian singer-songwriter who wrote this song in 2007 .  It’s from her debut album “The Story of Your Life.”