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Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RJSbO8UZVY
Level: Medium
Language: Relationships, Feelings, Music, Fashion
Youngblood (noun) - definition: a young person with a lot of energy but perhaps not much
experience - usage: not frequent - example: “We have too much work at the office this month
so the boss is going to hire some youngblood to help us with the easier tasks.”
Task 1: Listen to the song once and decide the correct answer to the question below.
This song is about a relationship between Luke and Jasmine. What is their relationship status?
(choose ONE correct option)
a. They are completely in love and very happy. c. He loves her but she doesn’t love him.
b. It’s complicated! d. She loves him but he doesn’t love her.
Task 2: Read the text about the video for the song. Complete each gap with a word from below.
What is rockabilly?
This refers to the style of rock n’ roll music which was popular in the USA in the 1950’s, with Elvis Presley as its
biggest star. Fans of this type of music have a certain stiyle (3) of clothes: guys wear black leather jackets and put
lots of gel in their hair (4), while girls wear big dresses with white socks and often have tattoos.
And it looks like the representation(7) agrees: the song has reached enormous popularity around the world, with over
20 million YouTube hits to date.
Chorus:
Youngblood, say you want me (say you want me)
Out of your life
And I'm just a dead man walking tonight. (with no connection to you)
But you need it, yeah you need it (like a zombie)
All of the time, yeah.
Youngblood, say you want me (say you want me)
(at every moment)
Back in your life
So I'm just a dead man crawling tonight.
‘Cause I need it, yeah I need it (together again with you)
All of the time, yeah. (like a zombie on his hands and knees)
Task 4: Select the best word to describe how the singer feels (and find parts of the song to
explain your answer).
angry / sad / confused