Black, black, black and blue, hug me 'til I'm numb

Tell the doctor I said, hey, when you get back to where you're from

Wise woman, kind woman, that's just what you are, yeah

You'll shout in my face then rip the seats out my car

If my house was on fire

Ooh, you'd watch me break down in flames

You said you loved me, you're a saint

'Cause you never, ever, ever did, lady

1. Fill in the gaps with the words in the box.

Easy come, easy go, that's just how you …………………..

Oh, take, take, take it all but you never …………………..

Should've known you was ………………….. from the first kiss

Had your eyes ………………….. open, why were they open?

Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the …………………..

You tossed it in the trash, you did

To give me all your love is all I ever …………………..

'Cause what you don't understand is

2. Put the lines in the correct order.

I'd catch a grenade for ya

But you won't do the same

I would go through all this pain

I'd jump in front of a train for ya

Take a bullet straight through my brain

Throw my head on a blade for ya

Yes, I would die for you, baby

You know I'd do anything for ya

No, no, no, no

3. Correct the mistakes.

Gave you all I had […] I'd catch a grenade for ya […]

4. Correct the mistakes.

But darling, I'd still catch a grenade for ya […] created by AretiGavalaki - Greece

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5. Find words in the lyrics with a

similar meaning to the following.

1. a small metal object that is fired from a gun ……………………

2. to remove something quickly ……………………

3. rubbish …………………… 4. the thin sharp part of a knife

…………………… 5. to hit somebody …………………… 6. to throw something carelessly

…………………… 7. unable to feel a part(s) of your body ……………………

6. Provide a conditional clause to complete each sentence.

1. If ........................................................................................., I’d catch a grenade for you.

2. If ........................................................................................., I'd jump in front of a train for you.

3. If ........................................................................................., I'd do anything for you. 4. If ........................................................................................., I'd take a bullet straight through my brain.

5. If ........................................................................................., I would die for you.

7. Discuss the following questions in pairs.

1. What does the singer mean when he says “I'd catch a grenade for ya”? 2. Mention three more things he would be willing to do for her. 3. What does he expect from the girl in return? 4. What does he accuse the girl of doing? 5. What adjectives would he use to describe her? Provide evidence from the lyrics. 6. What adjectives would you use to describe the singer?

Music Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR6iYWJxHqs&ob=av2el

A music video was released on November 19, 2010, directed by NABIL. In a behind-the-scenes video, Mars explained, "The concept of the video is my struggle, to tell this girl I'd do anything for her, so I'm going as far as dragging a piano to get to her just so I can sing my heart out." The video involves Mars's efforts to sing to a girl after dragging an upright piano through Los Angeles. He wears a suit and encounters a gang and a pit bull along the way. When he reaches the girl's house and finds out she is with another man, he drags himself and the piano in front of a train. (from Wikipedia)

Black, black, black and blue, hug me 'til I'm numb

Tell the doctor I said, hey, when you get back to where you're from

Wise woman, kind woman, that's just what you are, yeah

You'll shout in my face then rip the seats out my car

If my house was on fire

Ooh, you'd watch me break down in flames

You said you loved me, you're a saint

'Cause you never, ever, ever did, lady

1. Fill in the gaps with the words in the box.

Easy come, easy go, that's just how you …………………..

Oh, take, take, take it all but you never …………………..

Should've known you was ………………….. from the first kiss

Had your eyes ………………….. open, why were they open?

Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the …………………..

You tossed it in the trash, you did

To give me all your love is all I ever …………………..

'Cause what you don't understand is

2. Put the lines in the correct order.

I'd catch a grenade for ya

But you won't do the same

I would go through all this pain

I'd jump in front of a train for ya

Take a bullet straight through my brain

Throw my head on a blade for ya

Yes, I would die for you, baby

You know I'd do anything for ya

No, no, no, no

3. Correct the mistakes.

Gave you all I had […] I'd catch a grenade for ya […]

4. Correct the mistakes.

But darling, I'd still catch a grenade for ya […]

created by AretiGavalaki - Greece

asked

give

live

trash

trouble

wide

…1…

….…

….…

….…

….…

….…

….…

…….

…9…

……………..……….

……………..……….

……..…………. ……………….…

……..…………. ……………….…

……………..……….

……………..……….

……………..……….

……………..……….

5. Find words in the lyrics with a

similar meaning to the following.

1. a small metal object that is fired from a gun ……………………

2. to remove something quickly ……………………

3. rubbish …………………… 4. the thin sharp part of a knife

…………………… 5. to hit somebody …………………… 6. to throw something carelessly

…………………… 7. unable to feel a part(s) of your body ……………………

7. Discuss the following questions in pairs.

1. What does the singer mean when he says “I'd catch a grenade for ya”? 2. Mention three more things he would be willing to do for her. 3. What does he expect from the girl in return? 4. What does he accuse the girl of doing? 5. What adjectives would he use to describe her? Provide evidence from the lyrics. 6. What adjectives would you use to describe the singer?

Music Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR6iYWJxHqs&ob=av2el

A music video was released on November 19, 2010, directed by NABIL. In a behind-the-scenes video, Mars explained, "The concept of the video is my struggle, to tell this girl I'd do anything for her, so I'm going as far as dragging a piano to get to her just so I can sing my heart out." The video involves Mars's efforts to sing to a girl after dragging an upright piano through Los Angeles. He wears a suit and encounters a gang and a pit bull along the way. When he reaches the girl's house and finds out she is with another man, he drags himself and the piano in front of a train. (from Wikipedia)

6. Provide a conditional clause to complete each sentence.

1. If ........................................................................................., I'd catch a grenade for you.

2. If ........................................................................................., I'd jump in front of a train for you.

3. If ........................................................................................., I'd do anything for you.

4. If ........................................................................................., I'd take a bullet straight through my brain.

5. If ........................................................................................., I would die for you.

Black, black, black and blue, hug me 'til I'm numb

Tell the doctor I said, hey, when you get back to where you're from

Wise woman, kind woman, that's just what you are, yeah

You'll shout in my face then rip the seats out my car

If my house was on fire

Ooh, you'd watch me break down in flames

You said you loved me, you're a saint

'Cause you never, ever, ever did, lady

Answer Key

1. Fill in the gaps with the words in the box.

Easy come, easy go, that's just how you live

Oh, take, take, take it all but you never give

Should've known you was trouble from the first kiss

Had your eyes wide open, why were they open?

Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the trash

You tossed it in the trash, you did

To give me all your love is all I ever asked

'Cause what you don't understand is

2. Put the lines in the correct order.

I'd catch a grenade for ya

But you won't do the same

I would go through all this pain

I'd jump in front of a train for ya

Take a bullet straight through my brain

Throw my head on a blade for ya

Yes, I would die for you, baby

You know I'd do anything for ya

No, no, no, no

3. Correct the mistakes.

4. Correct the mistakes.

asked

give

live

trash

trouble

wide

…1…

…8…

…5…

…3…

…6…

…2…

…7…

…4.…

…9…

beat

devil

mad bad

smile brakes

body

burn

liar

baby

5. Find words in the lyrics with a

similar meaning to the following.

1. a small metal object that is fired from a gun bullet

2. to remove something quickly rip 3. rubbish trash 4. the thin sharp part of a knife blade 5. to hit somebody beat –beat –beaten 6. to throw something carelessly toss 7. unable to feel a part(s) of your body numb

Sample answers 7. Discuss the following questions in pairs.

1. What does the singer mean when he says “I'd catch a grenade for ya” He means that he would be ready to blow himself to pieces, to die for her. 2. Mention three more things he would be willing to do for her. Throw his head on a blade (kill himself with a knife), jump in front of a train, shoot himself in the head 3. What does he expect from the girl in return? He expects her to give him all her love. 4. What does he accuse the girl of doing? He accuses her of throwing his love away. 5. What adjectives would he use to describe her? Provide evidence from the lyrics. Careless, frivolous, selfish, inconsiderate, evil, devilish, hypocritical, dishonest, insincere, deceitful, treacherous,

heartless, cruel, insensitive 6. What adjectives would you use to describe the singer? Emotional, passionate, but also perhaps possessive and jealous created by AretiGavalaki - Greece

Sample answers

6. Provide a conditional clause to complete each sentence.

1. If you gave me all your love, I'd catch a grenade for you. 2. If you asked me, I'd jump in front of a train for you. 3. If you cared for me, I'd do anything for you. 4. If I had to fight for you, I'd take a bullet straight through

my brain. 5. If you were in danger, I would die for you.