Level: Intermediate
Age: Adults
Aim: vocabulary and lyrics comprehension
Context: Smile was written after some time of depression. “On the song, Perry talks about expressing her gratitude for changes in her life”. (Wikipedia)
Now, let’s sing along!!
Smile
Katy Perry
Yeah, I’m thankful
Scratch that, baby, I’m grateful
Gotta say it’s really been a while
But now I got back that smile (smile)
I’m so thankful
Scratch that, baby, I’m grateful
Now you see me shine from a mile
Finally got back that smile (smile)
Every day, Groundhog Day
Goin’ through motions felt so fake
Not myself, not my best
Felt like I failed the test
But every tear has been a lesson
Rejection can be God’s protection
Long hard road to get that redemption
But no shortcuts to a blessin’
Yeah, I’m thankful
Scratch that, baby, I’m grateful
Gotta say it’s really been a while
But now I got back that smile (smile)
I’m so thankful
Scratch that, baby, I’m grateful
Now you see me shine from a mile
Finally got back that smile (smile)
I’m 2.0, remodeled
Used to be dull, now I sparkle
Had a piece of humble pie
That ego check saved my life
Now I got a smile like Lionel Richie
Big and bright, need shades just to see me
Tryna stay alive just like I’m the Bee Gees (oh, woah)
A Mona Lisa masterpiece
Yeah, I’m thankful
Scratch that, baby, I’m grateful
Gotta say it’s really been a while
But now I got back that smile (c’mon, smile)
I’m so thankful
Scratch that, baby, I’m grateful (so thankful)
Now you see me shine from a mile
Finally got back that smile (smile)
I’m so thankful
‘Cause I’m finally, ’cause I’m finally
I’m so thankful
‘Cause I’m finally, ’cause I’m finally (oh)
Ooh I’m thankful
Scratch that, baby, I’m grateful
Gotta say it’s really been a while
But now I got back that smile (smile)
I’m so thankful
Scratch that, baby, I’m grateful
Now you see me shine from a mile
Finally got back that smile (smile)
I’m so
Grateful
‘Cause I finally, ’cause I finally
Oh, oh
I’m so
Grateful
‘Cause I finally, ’cause I finally
Oh, oh
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