Do You Learn Something From Music?

"Good morning, everyone!

Before we begin, let me ask you something: Have you ever listened to a song that made you feel stronger? Or a song that gave you hope when you were feeling down?

Listening to a song is different from reading a book. The music gives you emotion, the rhythm helps you remember, and the lyrics tell a story. When you listen carefully, you are training your brain to focus, predict, and understand meaning in a new way.

"Music can change the world because it can change people."
— Bono (U2)

So today, we are going to do more than just listen to music. We are going to learn through music.

Our goals today are:

• To improve our listening skills by catching specific words in a fast-paced song.

• To enhance our vocabulary and spelling through a fun unscrambling challenge.

• To practice reading comprehension by connecting the lyrics to a bigger message.

So, get ready to tap your feet, focus your ears, and open your mind. Let's see if you can catch every word!

Are you ready? Let's begin!"

Instructions:

Listen to "Don't Stop Believin'" and fill in the blanks with the words you unscrambled.

"Don't Stop Believin'"

Just a small town girl
Livin' in a lonely world
She took the midnight (1)……(I-T-N-R-A) goin' anywhere

Just a city boy
Born and raised in (2)…….(S-T-H-U-O) Detroit
He took the midnight (3)……..(I-N-T-A-R) goin' anywhere

A singer in a (6)…….(S-M-K-E-Y-O) room
A smell of wine and cheap perfume
For a (7)……..(M-I-L-S-E) they can share the night
It goes on and on and on and on

[Chorus]
(8)………(S-R-T-A-N-G-R-S-E) waitin’
Waitin' up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searchin' in the (4)……(I-H-G-T-N)
Streetlight people
Livin' just to find emotion
Hidin' somewhere in the (5)…….(I-G-H-N-T)

(Music continues)

Working hard to get my fill
Everybody wants a thrill
Payin' anything to roll the dice
Just one more time

Some will win, some will lose
Some are born to sing the blues
Oh, the (9)……..(O-M-I-V-E) never ends
It goes on and on and on and on

[Chorus]

[Bridge/Guitar Solo]

Don't stop believin'
Hold on to that feelin'
(10)……….(S-R-T-E-E-T-G-H-I-L-T) people

Based on the lyrics, what do you think the singer is telling us about the song? (Answer the question in 2-3 complete sentences.)