“NEXT YEAR”

BEFORE LISTENING

Based on the following information, make a short presentation about the band.

• Hard rock / Post-grunge• Seattle 1994

• After Kurt Cobain’s death• Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl

• Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins, Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear• 8 albums

What´s the name of the band?

FOO FIGHTERS

WHILE LISTENING

Number the parts of the song in the correct order.

 “ NEXT YEAR” 

( ) Come on, get on, get on, take it till life runs out No one can find us now living with our heads underground

( ) Say goodbye, say goodbye, say goodbye, say goodbye

( ) Into the sun we climb, climbing our wings will burn white Everyone strapped in tight, we'll ride it out I'll be coming home next year

( ) I'll be coming home next year, I'll be coming home next year Everything's all right up here, if I come down I'll be coming home next year

( ) Into the night we shine, lighting the way we glide by Watching the whole world wind around and round I'll be coming home next year  ( ) I'm in the sky tonight, there I can keep by your side Watching the wide world riot and hiding out I'll be coming home next year 

( ) Come on, get on, get on, take it till I fall down No one can find us now living with our heads underground

 “ NEXT YEAR” 

( 3 ) Come on, get on, get on, take it till life runs out No one can find us now living with our heads underground

( 7 ) Say goodbye, say goodbye, say goodbye, say goodbye

( 2 ) Into the sun we climb, climbing our wings will burn white Everyone strapped in tight, we'll ride it out I'll be coming home next year

( 6 ) I'll be coming home next year, I'll be coming home next year Everything's all right up here, if I come down I'll be coming home next year

( 4 ) Into the night we shine, lighting the way we glide by Watching the whole world wind around and round I'll be coming home next year  ( 1 ) I'm in the sky tonight, there I can keep by your side Watching the wide world riot and hiding out I'll be coming home next year 

( 5 ) Come on, get on, get on, take it till I fall down No one can find us now living with our heads underground

AFTER LISTENING

Songs have varied purposes. Some are about feelings and personal experiences. Some raise people´s awareness for serious issues, whereas others don´t mean anything. What is the case in this song? What do you think it is about? Does it have a positive or a negative message? What does this song mean to you? Explain.