FACULTAD REGIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARIA DE CARAZO

2022, “Vamos por más victorias educativas”

Departamento de Ciencias de la Educación y

H u m a n i d ad e s

E N G L I S H M A JO R

C o m p o n en t : R e a d i n g

Autors:

 Henry Jafet García Fernández

 María Fernanda Cortez Guadamuz
 Melissa de los Ángeles Aguilar Quintanilla
 Tony Marcelo Leytón Pérez
 Ronaldo Cesar Morales Pérez

Professor: Gerardo Parrales

Date: Saturday, July 16th, 2022.

¡A la libertad por la Universidad!

 ADELE- SOMEONE LIKE YOU
(Lyrics)
I heard that you're settled down
That you found a girl and you're married now
I heard that your dreams came true
Guess she gave you things, I didn't give to you
Old friend, why are you so shy?
Ain't like you to hold back or hide from the light
I hate to turn up out of the blue, uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it
I had hoped you'd see my face
And that you'd be reminded that for me, it isn't over
Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
"Don't forget me, " I beg
I remember you said
"Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead"
"Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead"
You know how the time flies
Only yesterday was the time of our lives
We were born and raised in a summer haze
Bound by the surprise of our glory days
 I hate to turn up out of the blue, uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it
I had hoped you'd see my face
And that you'd be reminded that for me, it isn't over
Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
"Don't forget me, " I begged
I remember you said
"Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead"
Nothing compares, no worries or cares
Regrets and mistakes, they're memories made
Who would have known how bittersweet this would taste?
Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you
"Don't forget me, " I beg
I remember you said
"Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead"
Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
"Don't forget me, " I begged
I remember you said
"Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead"
"Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead"
 Story of Song

"Someone like You" is a song recorded by English singer-

songwriter Adele. It was written and produced by Adele and Dan
Wilson for her second studio album, 21 (2011). It is the second
single and final track on the album. The song was inspired by a
broken relationship with one's life partner, and lyrically speaks of
Adele's coming to terms with it. XL Recordings released the song
as the second single from the album on 24 January 2011 (the
same day the album was released) in the United Kingdom and on
9 August 2011 in the United States. Accompanied only by a piano
in the song (played by co-writer Wilson), Adele sings about the
end of the relationship with her ex-partner.
"Someone like You" received universal critical acclaim, with
reviewers choosing it as a highlight of 21 and praised the lyrics,
its simple sound and Adele's vocal performance. It became a
global success, topping the charts in nineteen countries and
reaching the top 10 in various other regions. Following a
universally praised performance of the song at the 31st Brit
Awards, it became Adele's first number-one single in the UK and
stayed on the top of the chart for five weeks, eventually becoming
the best-selling single of the year in the region. The song also
become Adele's second number one in the US, which made her
the first British female solo artist in the history of the Billboard Hot
100 to have two number ones from the same album. In July 2011,
it became the first single of the decade to sell a million units in the
UK and it was certified 5× Platinum by the British Phonographic
Industry (BPI), as well as being certified 6× Platinum by
the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). As of
2022, "Someone like You" was the third most downloaded single
of all-time in the UK and the fourth best-selling single of the 21st
century.
An accompanying music video for the song was directed by Jake
Nava and filmed in Paris, France. The video showed Adele
walking alone through the streets with a sad look on her face.
Critics praised the video for being simple and perfect for the
sound of the song. Adele performed the song on several award
functions and television shows including the 31st Brit
Awards, 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, Jimmy Kimmel
Live!, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and the song was played on
the ABC hit show Grey's Anatomy. She added the song to the set
list of her second tour Adele Live. The live performances of the
song were heavily praised by music critics and fans. The song
has been covered by several artists and the cast of the
series Glee.
In a list voted for by the public in conjunction with the Official
Charts Company's 60th anniversary, "Someone like You" was
voted the third-most favourite number-one single of the last 60
years in the UK, with Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" voted
number two and Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" as number
one. "Someone like You" is the 36th-best-selling single in the
history of the UK Singles Chart "Someone like You" appeared on
many year-end lists about the best songs of 2011, and was the
inaugural recipient of the Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo
Performance, at the 54th ceremony in 2012. The Song also
received a nomination for the Brit Award for British Single at
the 32nd ceremony and also several other nominations.

Writing and inspiration

"Someone like You" is about a boyfriend who broke up with
Adele. She wrote it with American songwriter and producer Dan
Wilson. It was one of the last songs written for 21. The track,
which epitomizes the lyrical content of 21, summarizes the now
defunct relationship that the record is all about. Adele has openly
discussed the genesis of it saying, "Well, I wrote that song
because I was exhausted from being such a bitch, with 'Rolling in
the Deep' or 'Rumour Has It' ... I was really emotionally drained
from the way I was portraying him, because even though I'm very
bitter and regret some parts of it, he's still the most important
person that's ever been in my life, and 'Someone like You,' I had
to write it to feel OK with myself and OK with the two years I spent
with him. And when I did it, I felt so freed."
Adele revealed that she was struggling emotionally when she
composed it: "When I was writing it I was feeling pretty miserable
and pretty lonely, which I guess kind of contradicts 'Rolling in the
Deep'. Whereas that was about me saying, 'I'm going to be fine
without you', this is me on my knees really." She discussed further
the inspiration of the song: "I can imagine being about 40 and
looking for him again, only to turn up and find that he's settled
with a beautiful wife and beautiful kids and he's completely
happy... and I'm still on my own. The song's about that and I'm
scared at the thought of that."
Adele had said that she began writing it on her acoustic guitar in
the wake of the break-up of her 18-month relationship with the 30-
year-old man she thought she would marry. A few months after
their split, he was engaged to someone else. "We were so intense
I thought we would get married. But that was something he never
wanted... So when I found out he does want that with someone
else, it was just the horrible-est feeling ever. But after I wrote it, I
felt more at peace. It set me free... I didn't think it would
resonate... with the world! I'm never gonna write a song like that
again. I think that's the song I'll be known for."[7] She also said
that "I wrote that song on the end of my bed. I had a cold. I was
waiting for my bath to run. I'd found out that he'd got engaged to
someone else."

About Adele
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins MBE (/əˈdɛl/; born 5 May 1988) is an English
singer and songwriter. After graduating in arts from the BRIT School in
2006, Adele signed a record deal with XL Recordings. Her debut album,
19, was released in 2008 and spawned the UK top-five singles "Chasing
Pavements" and "Make You Feel My Love". The album was certified 8×
platinum in the UK and triple platinum in the US. Adele was honoured with
the Brit Award for Rising Star as well as the Grammy Award for Best New
Artist.

Adele released her second studio album, 21, in 2011. It became the world's
best-selling album of the 21st century, with sales of over 31 million copies.
It was certified 17× platinum in the UK (the highest by a solo artist of all
time) and Diamond in the US. According to Billboard, 21 is the top-
performing album in the US chart history, topping the Billboard 200 for 24
weeks (the longest for a female artist ever). She was the first female artist
in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 to have three simultaneous top-ten
singles as a lead artist, with "Rolling in the Deep", "Someone Like You",
and "Set Fire to the Rain", all of which also topped the chart. The album
received a record-tying six Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year,
and the Brit Award for British Album of the Year. The success of 21 earned
Adele numerous mentions in the Guinness Book of Records.

In 2012, Adele released "Skyfall", a soundtrack single for the James Bond
film of the same name, which won the Academy Award and the Golden
Globe Award for Best Original Song. Her third studio album, 25, was
released in 2015 and became the year's best-selling album and broke first-
week sales records in the UK and US. 25 was her second album to be
certified Diamond in the US and earned her five Grammy Awards, including
Album of the Year, and four Brit Awards, including British Album of the
Year. The lead single, "Hello", became the first song in the US to sell over
one million digital copies within a week of its release. Her fourth studio
album 30, which contains the chart-topping single "Easy on Me", was
released in 2021 and became the year's best-selling album worldwide
including US and UK. 30 won the 2022 Brit Award for British Album of the
Year.

Adele is one of the world's best-selling music artists, with sales of over 120
million records. Her accolades include fifteen Grammy Awards and twelve
Brit Awards. In 2011, 2012, and 2016, Billboard named her Artist of the
Year. At the 2012 and 2016 Ivor Novello Awards, Adele was named
Songwriter of the Year by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers,
and Authors. In 2012, she was listed at number five on VH1's 100 Greatest
Women in Music. Time magazine named her one of the most influential
people in the world in 2012, 2016, and 2022. She was appointed a MBE at
the 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours for services to music. Her third tour
saw her break attendance records globally, including in the UK, Australia,
and the US, and her album 21 has been listed in Rolling Stone's 500
Greatest Albums of All Time (2020)

Curiosities of Adele
Philanthropy: Adele has performed in numerous charity concerts
throughout her career. In 2007 and 2008, she performed at the
Little Noise Sessions held at London's Union Chapel, with
proceeds from the concerts donated to Mencap which works with
people with learning disabilities. In July and November 2008,
Adele performed at the Keep a Child Alive Black Ball in London
and New York City respectively. On 17 September 2009, she
performed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, for the VH1 Divas
event, a concert to raise money for the Save The Music
Foundation charity. On 6 December, Adele opened with a 40-
minute set at John Mayer's 2nd Annual Holiday Charity Revue
held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. In 2011, Adele gave a
free concert for Pride London, a registered charity which arranges
LGBT events in London. The same year, Adele took part in the
UK charity telethon Comic Relief for Red Nose Day 2011,
performing "Someone like You".
Adele has been a major contributor to MusiCares, a charity
organization founded by the National Academy of Recording Arts
and Sciences for musicians in need. In February 2009, Adele
performed at the 2009 MusiCares charity concert in Los Angeles.
In 2011 and 2012, Adele donated autographed items for auctions
to support MusiCares. Adele required all backstage visitors to the
North American leg of her Adele Live tour to donate a minimum
charitable contribution of US$20 for the UK charity SANDS, an
organization dedicated to "supporting anyone affected by the
death of a baby and promoting research to reduce the loss of
babies' lives".

On 15 June 2017, Adele attended a vigil in west London for the

victims of the Grenfell Tower fire where, keeping a low profile, she
was only spotted by a handful of fans. Four days later she
appeared at Chelsea fire station and brought cakes for the
firefighters. Station manager Ben King stated "She came in, came
up to the mess and had a cup of tea with the watch and then she
joined us for the minute's silence." Paying tribute to the victims at
her first Wembley show on 28 June, Adele encouraged fans to
donate money to help the victims of the blaze rather than waste
the money on "overpriced wine".