1. Roar katy perry Released: 2013
English through Song Class
Instructor: Kevin Su
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2. “Hear me roar!”
“Lions, tigers, and bears. Oh my!” – Wizard of Oz
Discussion Question: What words can we use to describe animals that roar loudly?
Human beings can roar too! Describe some situations in which people roar (cinematic examples/literary examples/etc.): -
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3. “Eye of the Tiger”
“I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire 'Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me roar”
– Roar, Katy Perry
“It's the eye of the tiger It's the thrill of the fight Rising up to the challenge of our rival And the last known survivor Stalks his prey in the night And he's watching us all with the eye of the tiger”
- Eye of the Tiger, Survivor
Discussion questions:
What does it mean to have the “eye of the tiger”?
Can you describe your feelings after listening to Roar?
Can you describe your feelings after listening to Eye of the Tiger?
What songs do you like to listen to for motivation?
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4. Other Expressions
Bite one’s tongue – make a desperate attempt to avoid saying something He really had no clue what he was doing but I bit my tongue because I didn’t want to hurt his feelings. Rock the boat – say or do something to disturb an existing situation We all agreed to spend no more than $20 on secret Santa gifts. Please don’t rock the boat by spending more.
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5. Other Expressions (Cont’d)
Breaking point – the most stress an object can endure before it can’t handle anymore; the time period at which a situation becomes critical Constant arguments led the couple to reach their breaking point and divorce was the ultimate resolution. My favorite TV show has reached a breaking point; I can’t wait to watch the next episode. “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” Before Muhammad Ali fought Sonny Liston in 1964, he spoke these words to describe his strategy and the words were immediately etched into history. Muhammad Ali’s fighting style was characterized by constant movement to avoid attacks, and heavy punches when swinging - in other words, grace with power.
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6. Roar
I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath Scared to rock the boat and make a mess So I sat quietly, agreed politely I guess that I forgot I had a choice I let you push me past the breaking point I stood for nothing, so I fell for everything You held me down, but I got up (HEY!) Already brushing off the dust You hear my voice, you hear that sound Like thunder gonna shake the ground You held me down, but I got up (HEY!) Get ready 'cause I’ve had enough I see it all, I see it now
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7. Roar
[Chorus] I got the eye of the tiger*, a fighter, dancing through the fire 'Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me roar Louder, louder than a lion 'Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me roar Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh You’re gonna hear me roar
*additional listening – Eye of the Tiger by Survivor
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8. Roar
Now I’m floating like a butterfly Stinging like a bee I earned my stripes I went from zero, to my own hero You held me down, but I got up (HEY!) Already brushing off the dust You hear my voice, you hear that sound Like thunder gonna shake the ground You held me down, but I got up (HEY!) Get ready ’cause I’ve had enough I see it all, I see it now
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9. Roar
[Chorus] I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire ‘Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me roar Louder, louder than a lion ‘Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me roar Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh You’re gonna hear me roar Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh You'll hear me roar Oh oh oh oh oh oh You're gonna hear me roar...
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10. Roar
Ro-oar, ro-oar, ro-oar, ro-oar, ro-oar I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire ‘Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me roar Louder, louder than a lion ‘Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me roar Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh You’re gonna hear me roar Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh You'll hear me roar Oh oh oh oh oh oh You're gonna hear me roar...
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