"Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things, but learning another way to think about things."

Flora Lewis

Illuminated - Hurts

BEFORE LISTENING

VOCABULARY

Look through the words and expressions from the song that may be unfamiliar to you, see if/how you can translate them into your language. Consult a monolingual dictionary if needed.  

  • everything comes into focus = I see, I understand, I got the sense/the point 
  • to swing the sorrows = to get rid of sorrows, negative emotions, sadness and regrets
  • delusion - a mistaken or misleading opinion, idea, belief, etc
  • inhibitiona mental state or condition in which the varieties of expression and behaviour of an individual become restricted
  • to lose inhibition - to do what you feel like doing, what you have restricted yourself to do for some reason
  • to romance one's ego - to do what your heart commands you
  • to give it a try = to try

LISTENING

Listen to the song and see if you understand everything. Consult the dictionary or your teacher if you come across unknown words.

Time waits for no one,
So do you want to waste some time,
Oh, oh tonight?
Don't be afraid of tomorrow,
Just take my hand, i'll make it feel so much better tonight

Suddenly my eyes are open,
Everything comes into focus, oh,
We are all illuminated,
Lights are shining on our faces, blinding

Swing me these sorrows,
And try delusion for a while,
It's such a beautiful night,
You've got to lose inhibition,
Romance your ego for a while,
Come on, give it a try

Suddenly my eyes are open,
Everything comes into focus, oh,
We are all illuminated,
Lights are shining on our faces, blinding
We are, we are, blinding,
We are, we are, blinding

Suddenly my eyes are open,
Everything comes into focus, oh,
We are all illuminated,
Lights are shining on our faces, blinding
We are, we are, blinding,
We are, we are, blinding

AFTER LISTENING

What is the main idea of the song? 

 

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