CHAPTER 12SONGS

I Would

Like To

Teach The

World To

Sing

What’s on this chapter?Song

elements

Cultural Awareness

Grammar Focus

A song consists of:

Title

Lyrics

Theme

Expression of particular feeling

Moral lessons

Examples of songs theme:

•Peace•Environmental care•Friendship•Family•Patriotism•Parental love•Love•Protest

Examples of feeling within songs:

•Lonely•Hopeful•Remorse•Faithful•Brave•Optimist

Grammar Focus• Some songs show expression of feeling

through the lyrics, here are some example:

Title/Singer Lyrics Expression

Tears in Heaven / Eric Clapton

I must be strong and carry onCause I know I don’t belong, here in heaven

Expressing sadness

Jailbreak / ACDC All in the name of Liberty, just set me free

Expressing freedom

Give peace a chance/ John Lennon

All we are saying, is to give peace a chance

Expressing hope

Moral Lesson• Moral lessons of a song contain the

important messages from the lyrics writer (or the singer) to the people who listen to the songs

• A song may has more than one moral lessons

• The moral songs are interpreted based on the freedom of the listeners