...Lyric Censorship: Language is Power Words create powerful emotions in all of us. They are used to express our feelings, thoughts and ideas, as well as communicate with one another. There are countless examples in history where we see language equating power. Within those examples we see people in the position of power, using this power of language to degrade their enemies and those they consider beneath them, and shape language in their favor. Music ties into language completely. The words of song lyrics convey powerful messages. As language is power, those in control seek to repress the power of this language in music, attempting to keep the power in their favor. But this attempt at censorship only gives those words even more influence and any attempt to infringe our right to free speech should be fought for to prevent its loss. The censorship of lyrics has occurred globally and can be dated back as far as music and poetry can be traced. Let’s take Asia as an example. Under the ruling of the Taliban in Afghanistan, music became a crime (Korpe, 2004). Instruments were burned, and people were severely punished for singing or creating any kind of music that was not deemed acceptable by the government. In Kabal, President Rabbani went as far as to create an Office for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, which was used to regulate the lyric of song in the favor of the government, and punish those who spoke ill towards those in power. In Pakistan...
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...Where are we? What the hell is going on? The dust has only just begun to fall, Crop circles in the carpet, sinking, feeling. Spin me round again and rub my eyes. This can't be happening. When busy streets a mess with people would stop to hold their heads heavy. Hide and seek. Trains and sewing machines. All those years they were here first. Oily marks appear on walls Where pleasure moments hung before. The takeover, the sweeping insensitivity of this still life. Hide and seek. Trains and sewing machines. (Oh, you won't catch me around here) Blood and tears, They were here first. Mmm, what you say? Mm, that you only meant well? Well, of course you did. Mmm, what you say? Mm, that it's all for the best? Ah of course it is. Mmm, what you say? Mm, that it's just what we need? And you decided this. Mmm what you say? What did she say? Ransom notes keep falling out your mouth. Mid-sweet talk, newspaper word cut-outs. Speak no feeling, no I don't believe you. You don't care a bit. You don't care a bit. Ransom notes keep falling out your mouth. Mid-sweet talk, newspaper word cut-outs. Speak no feeling, no I don't believe you. You don't care a bit. You don't care a bit. You don't care a bit. You don't care a bit. You don't care a bit. You don't care a bit. You don't care a...
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...Complex Sentences Exercise (See related pages) ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Directions: Determine the independent clause in each sentence. Example | Although too little sleep is an effect of stress, too little sleep can cause stress. | | a. Although too little sleep is an effect of stress | | b. too little sleep can cause stress | | | Explanation | The answer is b. The most important thought the author wants readers to understand is that too little sleep can cause stress. The dependent clause, which is introduced by although, tells readers information the author considers less important, that too little sleep is an effect of stress (that is, people who are stressed may not sleep well). Notice that if you read the dependent clause aloud to someone and stopped there, the listener would expect you to add something more. The dependent clause does not make complete sense by itself. | | | | 1 | | Although we know the benefits of exercise, most of us don't know that a brisk after-dinner stroll can help with digestion. | | | A) | Although we know the benefits of exercise | | | B) | most of us don't know that a brisk after-dinner stroll can help with digestion | | | | | | | | 2 | | People need to be able to share their fears, frustrations, and joys, so it's important for us to develop a network of people we can share our feelings with. | | | A) | People need to be able to share their fears...
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...Part 1: Is the topic too broad? No, it is not too board because we are concentrating on the effect of music lyrics on a specific age group, which is youth. Can the problem really be investigated? Yes of course it can be investigated because teenagers nowadays get exposed to music more than ever before. So they can be observed and the results can be analyzed. Can the data be analyzed? Yes the data can be analyzed through content analysis of different kinds of music and music lyrics. Can the results of the study be generalized? Yes the results can be generalized because teenagers get expose do different kinds of music with different lyrics and I am not only examining one kind of music. I’m researching the effect of all kinds of music lyrics on youth. What time is involved in the analysis? The time does not really play an important role in this research since we are not focusing on a specific musical era; but the questions we mainly about contemporary song lyrics. Is the planned approach appropriate to the project? Yes, I believe that the questionnaire was the most helpful tool to analyze the effect of music lyrics. The content analysis also made me compare the answers of the people and it helped me discover how music lyrics affect each person differently. Is there is any potential harm to the subjects? No, there is no harm to the subjects. Part 2: Write a paragraph about your problem’s significance: With the recent technological advancement, youth are now being...
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... • Get the children to take over the ‘Call’ function as soon as possible from you. You are modelling skills and empowering them to model to each other as well. Children leading others is a very powerful re-inforcer and motivator. 2) Injecting backing tracks into lessons at key points • allows you ‘pick up’ or ‘calm down’ a lesson depending upon the mood. • allows you to overlay any lyrical content that you want to highlight from your lesson. • You can use songs from Sing Up website but you can also simply use the backing tracks of some key songs Example Let’s Dance backing track from Sing Up website Suggest some lyrics to practise to this track from any work you have done today. Can you see a way in which children could be asked to suggest some simple lyrics that summarise key points of a lesson? How would engaging children creatively in the song help them to learn the content of your lessons? How would it affect their attention and involvement? What other ‘support’ might you need to give then to help them come up with some lyrical ideas? How could you build this in to the work you do on a topic so that this support is already there before you play the track? eg: Key word...
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...by those sworn to protect and serve. Music is our outlet, our voice, our push for change; sometimes it’s informative, sometimes it’s violent and obscene. Music is protected by freedom of speech; it can be politically incorrect, offensive but sometimes issues that need to be brought to light are done so through lyrics. “When I was in third grade I thought I was gay, ‘cause I could draw, my uncle was, and I kept my room straight,” Macklemore and Ryan Lewis tackled a hot topic with “Same Love” (Macklemore Lyrics "Same Love" with Ryan Lewis Featuring Mary Lambert). Homophobia is part of mainstream hip-hop and rap music. The song touches on stereotypes, politics, religion, and the social stigma of being gay. It was also the anthem for change in Washington State’s Referendum 74, legalization of same-sex marriage (Headlee). The first time I heard “Same Love” I was driving to work, it tells the story of a child confused about his sexuality at a young age because of stereotyping. It continues to touch on politics, religion, cyberbullying, and about speaking up. By the time Mary Lambert begins the chorus, “and I can’t change, even if I try, even if I wanted to, (Macklemore Lyrics "Same Love" with Ryan Lewis Featuring Mary Lambert)” tears were rolling down my face and I forced myself to...
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...amar prothom dekha brishti-r jol-e bhasiyechhi bhela khelar chhol-e sei jol gechhe mishe, kon nodi-te gechhe hariye kon sagar-e majhi re, o majhi re, dekhechho ki tumi tare? majhi re, o majhi re, dekhechho ki tumi tare? nouko amar, chhele belar, kagoj-er... amar prothom paoya aankar khata, amar prothom lekha kobita, sei chhelbelar, sopno hajar, gechhe hariye kon sagar-e majhi re, o majhi re, dekhechho ki tumi tare? majhi re, o majhi re, dekhechho ki tumi tare? nouko amar, chhele belar, kagoj-er... neeli ambar si naiyyan meri, lehorn ki dhoon mein beh chali, gehri sagar mein tanha kahin, geeton ko tumhare khojti.. ekta jholse jaoya bikel belai, ekta laalche sagar-er jole, jaye bhese jaye sopno bojha-i, nouko amar, kagoj-er majhi re, o majhi re, dekha hai kya tumne usse, majhi re, o majhi re, dekha hai kya tumne usse, kagaj ki nao, mein hain bhare, sapne mere... o majhi re.... [Baranday roddur, ami araam kedara-e boshe du pa nachai re] (2) gorom cha-e, chumuk di, ami khaborer kagoj niye boshe pata oltai re calling-er ghonta shune chhute giye dorja khuli calling-er ghonta shune chhute giye dorja khuli daroan daraye eshe tomar dekha nai [tomar dekha nai re, tomar dekha nai] (4) [chaturdik, agochhal, amar kajer lok dub merechhe dhulo barimoy](2) gharar ghar, fan-er blade, amar ghulghulite chorai boshe jatra shonay re calling-er ghonta sunte chhute giye dorja khuli calling-er ghonta shune chhutte giye dorja khuli dudhwalar...
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...UNDIVIDED From many different places we’ve come together With a heart of praise in one accord Though with all our differences we’ve come in prayer To sing a song of joy to You O Lord Lord we want to be one in Your family Seeking You right here to bind us all May we be the instruments of melody That the world will hear You when you call (Chorus) Make us one join our hearts with peace O God Undivided Bind us now with chord of love in You Undivided Lord we come You with all our weaknesses But in You we know we can be strong Fill us with Your Holy Spirit we request Unite us with Your power to sing a song Fill us with Your power until Your kingdom come And Your work on earth is done UNDIVIDED From many different places we’ve come together With a heart of praise in one accord Though with all our differences we’ve come in prayer To sing a song of joy to You O Lord Lord we want to be one in Your family Seeking You right here to bind us all May we be the instruments of melody That the world will hear You when you call (Chorus) Make us one join our hearts with peace O God Undivided Bind us now with chord of love in You Undivided Lord we come You with all our weaknesses But in You we know we can be strong Fill us with Your Holy Spirit we request Unite us with Your power to sing a song Fill us with Your power until Your kingdom come And Your work on...
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...Алсу - Я тебя не придумала I didn’t think of you Сердце знает главное – я тебя ждала My heart knows the most important thing – I was waiting for you Как еще недавно я без тебя жила Like how I had still been living without you lately Я сама не знаю, но в моей судьбе I myself I don’t know, but in my destiny То к чему стремилась, я нашла в тебе I found in you what I was striving for Ты меня не придумал такой You didn’t think me up the way I am Я тебя не придумала тоже I didn’t think you up either Просто мы, просто мы, просто мы повстречались с тобой It's just that we, we, we met one another Просто мы, просто мы, просто мы друг без друга не можем It's just that we, we, we can’t go on without each other Стали дни красивыми, словно в детстве сны The days became beautiful, like in childhood dreams Как рассвет над ивами у речной волны Like the daybreak over the willow trees by the rivers waves Я могу часами на тебя смотреть I can look at you for hours И глазам не верить и душой светлеть And not believe my own eyes and shine a light in your soul главное - the most important thing Как еще недавно я без тебя жила - how I HAD been living.. нашла в тебе - I found IN you Ты меня не придумал такой - you didn't think of me (meaning "invent") the way I am Просто мы - just WE (us would be нас in Russian) просто мы друг без друга не можем - it's just that we can't [live] without each other словно в детстве сны - like dreams in childhood Я могу часами на...
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...I Lay My Love On You" Just a smile and the rain is gone Can hardly believe it (yeah) There's an angel standing next to me Reaching for my heart Just a smile and there's no way back Can hardly believe it (yeah) But there's an angel, she's calling me Reaching for my heart I know, that I'll be ok now This time it's real I lay my love on you It's all I wanna do Everytime I breathe I feel brand new You open up my heart Show me all your love, and walk right through As I lay my love on you I was lost in a lonely place Could hardly even believe it (yeah) Holding on to yesterdays Far, far too long Now I believe its ok cause this time it's real I lay my love on you It's all I wanna do Everytime I breathe I feel brand new You open up my heart Show me all your love, and walk right through As I lay my love on you I never knew that love could fell so good Like once in a lifetime You change my world I lay my love on you You make me feel brand new Show me all your love, and walk right through As I lay my love on you I lay my love on you It's all I wanna do Everytime I breathe I feel brand new You open up my heart Show me all your love, and walk right through As I lay my love on you I lay my love on you You make me feel brand new You open up my heart Show me all your love, and walk right through As I lay my love on you As I lay my love on...
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...Tu Hi Tu Tu hi tu har jagah, aaj kal kyun hai Tu hi tu har jagah, aaj kal kyun hai Raaste har dafaa, sirf tera pataa Mujhse pooche bhala kyun hai Naa main apna raha, naa kisi aur ka Aisa mere Khuda kyun hai O.. o.. o.. (repeat x2) Dheeemi dheemi aanch pe jaise Dheere dheere jalta hai dil ye, Beqarari kyun hai ye khumari Kyun hai awaargi kyun hai har mod par Naa main apna raha Naa kisi aur ka Aisa mere Khuda kyun hai O.. o.. o.. Tu hi tu har jagah, aaj kal kyun hai Tu hi tu har jagah, aaj kal kyun hai Raaste har dafaa, sirf tera pataa Mujhse pooche bhala kyun hai.. Huaa nahi pehle kabhi yeh Chuaa nahi dil ko kisi ne Har aarzoo tu hi Chain-o-sukoon tu hi Main toh kahoon Tu hi hai zindagi Naa main apna raha Naa kisi aur ka Aisa mere Khuda kyun hai O.. o.. o.. Tu hi tu har jagah, aaj kal kyun hai Tu hi tu har jagah, aaj kal kyun hai Raaste har dafaa, sirf tera pataa Mujhse pooche bhala kyun hai Naa main apna raha, naa kisi aur ka Aisa mere Khuda kyun hai O.. o.. o.. Hangover Aww.. Jaane kab hothon pe Dil ne rakh di dil ki baatein Samjha nahi yeh dil Isko hum toh rahe samjhaate (x2) Maine dekha tujhe bhula ke Har ek tarqeeb laga ke Har nuskhe ko aazma ke Par dil se kabhi na utre (utre.. utre..) Hangover teri yaadon ka Hangover teri baaton ka Hangover teri yaadon ka Hangover teri baaton ka Jaane kab hothon pe Dil ne rakh di dil ki baatein Samjha nahi yeh dil Isko hum toh rahe samjhate (x2) Maine dekha tujhe bhula ke Har ek tarqeeb laga ke Har nuskhe ko aazma ke Par dil se kabhi...
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...kng mag sun bathing time to relax time to go slow makinig kay pareng bob at sasabihin sa inyo C-Dm-F-G C-F pagsapit nang dilim lumalamig na ang hangin sindihan mo na ang bon fire natin time to relax time to go slow maupo ka nalang at panuorin ang mundo bridge:Em-Am-C-D kalimutan muna natin ang trabaho masisisra na ang aking ulo kaylan pa ba huling tumambay matatatapos na ang walang hangang pag hihintay C-Dm-F-G (intrumental ulit lang sa intro pati lyrics) tpoz na!!! rate nyo ha!!? tnx...(^_^) classm8s hello (ig) hi rim sa mga housm8s ko ka ryla101 arvin Ted hannah Intro: (E, EM7)2 E B A C#m, B Para kang kape, 'di ka nagpapatulog E B A C#m, B Parang kagabe, gising ako hanggang tanghali. C#m B A B 'Di ko nga man lang alam kung sino kang talaga C#m...
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..."Complicated" Uh huh, life's like this Uh huh, uh huh, that's the way it is 'Cause life's like this Uh huh, uh huh that's the way it is Chill out, what you yellin' for? Lay back, it's all been done before And if you could only let it be You will see I like you the way you are When we're drivin' in your car And you're talking to me one on one But you've become... Somebody else 'round everyone else You're watching your back like you can't relax You're tryin' to be cool You look like a fool to me Tell me Why do you have to go and make things so complicated? I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else Gets me frustrated Life's like this You, you fall and you crawl and you break And you take what you get and you turn it into honesty You promised me I'm never gonna find you fake it No, no, no You come over unannounced Dressed up like you're somethin' else Where you are ain't where it's at You see you're making me laugh out When you strike your pose Take off all your preppy clothes You know you're not fooling anyone When you've become... Somebody else 'round everyone else You're watchin' your back like you can't relax You're tryin' to be cool You look like a fool to me Tell me Why do you have to go and make things so complicated? I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else Gets me frustrated Life's like this You, you fall and you crawl and you break And you take what you get and you turn it into honesty You promised me I'm never gonna find you fake it No, no...
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..."Kissing A Fool" You are far When I could have been your star You listened to people Who scared you to death, and from my heart Strange that you were strong enough To even make a start But you'll never find Peace of mind, 'til you listen to your heart People You can never change the way they feel Better let them do just what they will For they will If you let them Steal your heart from you People Will always make a lover feel a fool But you knew I loved you We could have shown them all We should have seen love through Fooled me with the tears in your eyes Covered me with kisses and ties So goodbye But please don't take my heart You are far I'm never gonna be your star I'll pick up the pieces And mend my heart Maybe I'll be strong enough I don't know where to start But I'll never find Peace of mind While I listen to my heart People You can never change the way they feel Better let them do just what they will, For they will If you let them Steal your heart And people Will always make a lover feel a fool But you knew I loved you We could have shown them all But remember this Every other kiss That you ever give Long as we both live When you need the hand of another man One you really can surrender with I will wait for you Like I always do There's something there That can't compare with any other You are far When I could have been your star You listened to people Who scared you to death, and from my heart Strange...
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