Five Inspiring Songs That You Must Listen to
If you want to learn English through songs, why don’t you try to listen to the following songs?
- Remember Me
Remember Me is the theme song of the renowned animation Coco. The song tells us that nothing is more important than your family. In the animation, Miguel dreamed of being a musician. He admired Ernesto de la Cruz who was a well-known singer. He was cursed because he stole Ernest’s guitar. Eventually, he realized that his family was the most important than everything. In the film, this song was written for Miguel’s grandma Coco. The song was talking about how her father missed Coco. Lyric ‘The only way that I can be until you’re in my arms again, remember me’ is touching. It is a nice song!
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImutnoiBixY
- How Far I’ll Go
It is a theme song of the movie Moana. Moana was a brave girl who was chosen to return a heart to Te Fiti. She needed to confront the volcanic demon Te Ka. If you are fear of various uncertainties in your life, you can listen to this song to find hope. Lyrics ‘If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me. One day I’ll know, how far I’ll go.’ Moana could overcome different obstacles such as a typhoon and shipwreck. If you have courage, you can do a lot of things which you think are impossible.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPAbx5kgCJo
- Speechless
Speechless is one of the songs from the film Aladdin. The song is talking about princess Jasmine. When she saw the regime was overthrown by Jafar. She tried to steal back the lamp which empowered Jafar to be the governor of the country. When you face something unjust but you are nervous to voice out, you can listen to this song to get inspiration. The lyrics ‘Cause I’ll breathe when they try to suffocate me. Don’t you underestimate me cause I know that I won’t go speechless’ is cool!
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mw5VIEIvuMI
- When I Grow Up
Matilda was a genius who was looked down on by her principal Miss Trunchball. She thought of some brilliant ideas to help Miss Honey face the cruel principal and helped Miss Trunchall to leave the school. Life is strange as you never know what the ending will be. When you find your life miserable, listen to the song! The lyrics just because I find myself in this story, it doesn’t mean that everything is written for me’. ‘If I think the ending is fixed already, I might as well be saying I think that it’s OK! And that’s not right!’ is remarkable!
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGPXA7UOocE
- Count on Me
Friends are vitally important. When you are sad, you can find your friends to chat with. The lyric ‘I can count on you like 4, 3, 2 and you’ll be there ’cause that’s what friends are supposed to do oh yeah’ uses only a few words to show the significance of friendship.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMsvwwp6S7Q
Songs can be meaningful if you listen to them for more than several times!
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