Learning English doesn’t have to just take place in an English class or with a book. English is instrumental to real life expression and learning how to use it certainly doesn’t have to be boring. Many learners of English say that by listening to music they like; through a combination of repetition and enjoyment of the music, the language and vocabulary becomes far easier to remember and understand when it’s used in an authentic and native-like context that is related to popular culture across the whole world. Modern history has showed us that the best artists of America, The UK, Australia, and Canada to name a few; are some of the true masters of lyrical manipulation and expression. They have showed us how people can speak, express themselves and think and feel across the entire planet. Whether you like rap, indie, rock, metal, pop, hip-hop or whatever, you can choose what music to learn from at El Universo Del Inglés.
If you learn English in this context and practice regularly you will not only begin to love English (instead of hating it!) but you will learn so much more and speak the language in arguably its most expressive and abstract form. For too long has English learning focused on truly non-authentic content written by elitist academics who often struggle to relate to ordinary people and therefore published material at times doesn’t always motivate you to want to learn more. English is the most powerful language in the world and we invite you try our way and see for yourself just how great it can be! We have carefully selected popular songs of a variety of genres which are suited to learners from a beginner level right up to proficiency.
She Drives Me Crazy – was recorded by English group Fine Young Cannibals. Lead singer Roland Gift was born in Birmingham and in 1990, he was named by People magazine as one of the “50 Most Beautiful People” in the world. The song reached number five on the British singles chart and was a big…
1. Play the song: Wonderwall (Oasis). Do you like the song? What is the meaning of it? 2. Below are some words and phrases taken from the song. If you’ve never heard them before or they’re not very familiar to you, make sure you look up their meaning in a dictionary and try to pronounce…
1. Play the song: The Hill by The Weekend. Do you like the song? What is the meaning of it? 2. Below are some words and phrases taken from the song. If you’ve never heard them before or they’re not very familiar to you, make sure you look up their meaning in a dictionary and…
California Dreamin’ All the leaves are brown and the sky is gray I’ve been for a walk on a winter’s day I’d be safe and warm if I was in L.A. California dreamin’ on such a winter’s day Stopped in to a church I passed along the way Well I got down on my…
Still D.R.E Still Snoop Dogg and D-R-E (Guess who’s back) Still, still doing that shit, huh Dre? Oh for sure, check me out [Dr. Dre] It’s still Dre Day nigga, A.K. nigga Before I chrome the lot, can’t keep it home a lot ‘cause when I frequent the spots that I’m known to rock…
I’m A Bitch I hate the world today, you’re so good to me I know but I can’t change tried to tell you but you look at me Like maybe I’m an angel underneath, innocent and sweet Yesterday I cried, you must have been relieved to see the softer side I can understand how…
Love Is All Around I feel it in my fingers I feel it in my toes Love is all around me And so the feeling grows It’s written on the wind It’s everywhere I go, oh yes it is So if you really love me Come on and let it show You know…
She Will Be Loved Beauty queen of only eighteen She had some trouble with herself He was always there to help her She always belonged to someone else I drove for miles and miles and wound up at your door I’ve had you so many times but somehow I want more I don’t mind…
Living On My Own Sometimes I feel I’m gonna break down and cry Nowhere to go nothing to do with my time I get lonely so lonely living on my own Sometimes I feel I’m always walking too fast And everything is coming down on me down on me I go crazy oh…
Dirty Diana Oh No . . . Oh No . . . Oh No . . . You’ll Never Make Me Stay So Take Your Weight Off Of Me I Know Your Every Move So Won’t You Just Let Me Be I’ve Been Here Times Before But I Was Too Blind To See That…
Something in the way Underneath the bridge The tarp has sprung a leak And the animals I’ve trapped Have all become my pets And I’m living off of grass And the drippings from the ceiling It’s okay to eat fish ‘Cause they don’t have any feelings [x2:] Something in the way, mmm Something in…
Said to be Eminem’s best work to date, this song is by American rapper Eminem and features in the soundtrack of the film 8 mile. Lose Yourself Look, if you had, one shot, or one opportunity To seize everything you ever wanted. In one moment Would you capture it, or just…
Released in 2000, “Otherside” was the third single from their album Californication, and is about the problems addicts have with their addictions. This song makes reference to one of the bands previous members Hillel Slovak, who died of a heroin overdose on June 25, 1988. This song talks about his struggles from his addiction. “Otherside” is used in…