1. Song about sport
Bang the drum!
By Bryan Adams and Nelly Furtado
Official song Winter Olympic Games Vancouver 2010
You and I Dream big (dream big)
Together we reach for the sun Aim high (aim high)
It's not about winning Even believe you can swim
It's all about losing the game Give it your all
From the east Let the fun begin
From the north
Each of us trying our best Bang the drum a little louder!
Chasing a spirit So the whole world can hear
Burning to follow the Flame The whole world can hear
Jump up a little higher!
Bang the drum a little louder! So the whole world can see
So the whole world can hear The whole world can see
The whole world can hear Sing the song a little louder!
Sing the song a little longer! So the whole world can hear
So the whole world can hear The whole world can hear
The whole world can hear Bang the drum a little louder!
For the whole to hear
From near The whole world to hear
From far
It's clear wherever you are Chorus (x2)
This is your day
Your time to run like a dog (Bang the drum!)
Answer these questions:
− Does this song have a positive or negative message? Underline positive or negative
expressions in the lyrics.
− Look at the last word in the first stanza: Flame. Why is it capitalized?
− Is the message of this song related to life of sportsmen or women? Why?
− Can the message be transferred to other aspects of life? How? Change this part of the lyrics.
Dream big (dream big)
Aim high (aim high)
Even believe you can ……………………