Lenny Kravitz Always on the Run
A. Question about the song
1. Listen to the song and number the 'pieces of advice' (values) the mother tells her son.
a. ( ) That it's good to be fruitful
b. ( ) That your life is a gift
c. ( ) Go get all that you're after
d. ( ) That it's good to be factual
e. ( ) Don't take more than a mouthful
f. ( ) There's much weight you will lift
g. ( ) Leave those bad boys alone
h. ( ) That love's all that matters
i. ( ) You can be rich or poor
j. ( ) You must push with much force
k. ( ) Be home before the dawn
l. ( ) Baby don't ride that crazy horse
m. ( ) You can be big or small
n. ( ) That it's good to be natural
B. Questions for you
1. Which of these pieces of advice do you think children (daughters/sons) are more likely to listen to?
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2. Does your mother or father tell you any of the above values? (Any different that you'd like to share?)
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C. Listen to the song again.
Find the best meaning for the expression ON THE RUN, according to the lyrics.
My mama said
That your life is a gift
And my mama said
There's much weight you will lift
And my mama said
Leave those bad boys alone
And my mama said
Be home before the dawn
And my mama said
You can be rich or poor
But my mama said
You can be big or small
But I'm always on the run
My mama said
That it's good to be fruitful
But my mama said
Don't take more than a mouthful
And my mama said
That it's good to be natural
And my mama said
That it's good to be factual
But I'm always on the run
My mama said
Baby don't ride that crazy horse
And my mama said
You must push with much force
And my mama said
Go get all that you're after
And my mama said
That love's all that matters
But I'm always on the run
Write the meaning of ON THE RUN and explanation according to the song.
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D. Extra Learning
Rewrite the lyrics with the speech of the mother using Reported/Indirect Speech.
Example:
My mama said / That your life is a gift
My mama said that my life was a gift.
1. My mama said / There's much weight you will lift
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2. My mama said / Leave those bad boys alone
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3. My mama said / Be home before the dawn
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4. My mama said / You can be rich or poor
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5. My mama said / You can be big or small
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6. My mama said / That it's good to be fruitful
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7. My mama said / Don't take more than a mouthful
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8. My mama said / That it's good to be natural
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9. My mama said / That it's good to be factual
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10. My mama said / Baby don't ride that crazy horse
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11. My mama said / You must push with much force
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12. My mama said / Go get all that you're after
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13. my mama said / That love's all that matters
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