a The Logical Song (D1 Tracks Intensive listening (individual words) and song interpretation LANGUAGE Adjectives (mainly describing personality, eg sensible, cynical) ‘© Copy one sheet per student and give them out. Focus on a Tall $S to read the song once to get a rough idea of what its about and to think briefly what some of the missing words might be. ‘© Focus on b. Tell SS that you are going to play the song once all the way through, and then with pauses. Play the song once. ‘Then play it again pausing after every four lines (and after the chorus) to give them time to fill in the missing words. ‘* Get SS to compare with a partner, and then check answers. ‘Make sure SS are clear about the meaning of all the adjectives, most of which they have already seen. You may need to highlight the meaning of cynical (= believing that people only do things to help themselves rather than for, ‘good or honest reasons), and presentable (= looking clean and suitable to be seen in public), and remind them of the ‘meaning of sensible (= able to make good judgements based ‘on reason and experience rather than emotion). I wonderful 2 magical 3sensible 4 responsible S practical Gdependable 7cynical 8 simple absurd 10 fanatical 11 respectable 12 presentable ‘© Now focus on c. Give SS. few minutes in pairs to discuss ‘hat they think is the message of the song. ‘Suggested answer ‘The singer compares his childhood, when life seemed ‘wonderful and magical, tothe time when he was sent away to boarding schoo! to learn to be a model citizen (sensible, logical, responsible, clinical, etc). This kind of education (which seems to lack any idea of creativity or freedom of thought) turned him into a vegetable, somebody who cannot question anything for fear of being labeled a radical ‘or liberal. It also leaves him wondering, ‘Who am I?" © Get$S to read Song facts. © Finally, you may want to play the song again for SS to sing along,© Read the song lyrics and think about what the missing words might be (they are all adjectives). © Listen to the song and fill in the missing words. The Logical Song When | was young, it seemed that lfe was so w. : A miracle, oh it was beautiful, m ‘And all the birds in the trees, well they'd be singing so happily, Oh joyfully, oh playfully, watching me But then they sent me away to teach me how to be s_ Logical, oh r__ Apr ‘And then they showed me a world where | could be so d__ Clinical, oh intellectual, ¢ , There are times when all the world's asleep, ‘The questions run too deep For suchas man, Won't you please, please tell me what we've leamed know it sounds a = (But) please tell me who | am. I say now watch what you say or theyll be calling you a radical, Aliberal, oh f__"* criminal Won't you sign up your name, we'd lke to feel you're Acceptable, "oh pr __” a vegetable? ‘Oh take it, take it, take it, yeah But at night, when all the world's asleep, ‘The questions run so deep, etc. @ Read the lyrics again. With a partner, discuss what you think the message of the song is. Song facts The Logical Song was an international it single forthe group Supertramp from their bestseling album Breakfast in America. The song was inspired by the experience of Roger Hodgson, the lead vocalist inthis song, who was sent to boarding school as a boy._ 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover 212 D1 track32 Intensive listening ( lual words) Understanding idiomatic and colloquial language |anotace Idiomatic and colloquial language: drop off (the key), hop on the bus, sleep on it, et. © Copy one sheet per student and cut into two pieces. Give cach student the top half ofthe sheet and focus on a, Tell SS. that you are going to play the whole song and that they will hear the chorus three times. Play the song, pausing ater each verse and chorus to give SS time to answer the questions, Replay as necessary. Check answers. 1 The problem is in the man’s head. He will find the solution by thinking logically. 2 don't usually interfere in other people's problems. hope what I am saying won't be misunderstood / misinterpreted. 3 Jack, Stan, Roy: Gus, Lee. Slip out the back / Make a new plan / Hop on the bus / Drop off the key. 4 He feels pain. 5 Go toed and think about the problem. She thinks that in the morning the man will understand clearly what he has to do. Now give out the song yrics (the bottom half of the photocopy). Focus on b. Play the song again, and then give §S time, in pairs, to discuss what the highlighted phrases ‘mean. Elicit suggestions and check answers. slip out the back: sip = to go somewhere quickly and ‘Quietly, especially without being noticed ‘out the back = out ofthe back door. coy = shy or pretending tobe shy and innocent, especialy about love or sex Hop om the bus: hop = (informal) to jump quickly onto sth. {Hop also means to jump on one foot) drop off the key = leave the key somewhere or with sb. Drop off can also be used for leaving people somewhere, eg. Can you drop me offat the doctor’ on your way to work? It grieves me = (formal, old fashioned) It makes me feel very ‘sad. In other contexts grieve means feel sad after the death of a loved one sleep on it = to delay making a decision about sth until the next day, so that you have time to think about it see the light =to finaly understand or accept sth, especially sth obvious Get $5 to read Song facts. Finally, you may want to play the song again for SS to sing along.© In this song the singer’s new lover gives examples of how a man can leave his lover. Listen to the song, and answer the questions. 1 Where is the problem, according to the woman? How does she think the man will find the solution? 2 What do you think these phrases in the second verse mean? It really not my habit to intrude. Thope my meaning won't be lost or misconstrued. 3. Write down two of the men’s names you can hear in the chorus, and one of the ways that they leave their lover. _ 4 How does the man seem to feel about breaking up with his partner? 5 In the final verse, what does she suggest they both do? ‘What does she think will happen in the morning? © Now listen again with the lyrics and check your answers. 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover “The problem is all inside your head, she said tome ‘She said {RflaléS rie so to see you in such pain "The answer is easy if you take it logically | wish there was something | could do to make you \'d like to help you in your struggle to be free smile again’ There must be fifty ways to leave your lover! { said “ appreciate that and would you please explain About the fifty ways?” She said ‘i's really not my habit to intrude Furthermore, | hope my meaning won't be lost or She said ‘Why don't we both just sleep on it tonight misconstrued And | believe in the moming you'l begin to sée'the, So ITl repeat myself, at the risk of being crude ane There must be fifty ways to leave your lover ‘And then she kissed me and | realized she probably Fifty ways to leave your lover! was right There must be fifty ways to leave your lover Chorus Fifty ways to leave your lover. You just HORSE BIER Jack i Make anew plan, Stan chorus 4 You don't need to be 5, Roy Just listen to me / Just get yourself free IES cus You don't need to discuss much Just EK Lee And get yourself tree. oo slip out the back, Jack Make a new plan, Stan You don't need to be coy, Roy Just listen to me Hop on the bus, Gus You don't need to discuss much, p the ke And get yourself free. @ Look at the highlighted phrases, and with a partner say what you think they mean. Song facts “This song from te abun Sti Cozy ARer Al These Yeos, was bight _| forthe singer Paul Simon. n 21875 intervie, Simon tld the star of ths ong" woke up ore mocsing in my apartment on Central Pak and the opening words just poppe into my mind: “The problem sal inside your head, she sei to me.” That was theft thing | thought of S01 just sated buldng on tat ne’ According to Simon's younger brother Ede (ram the sme intervie), Pal mace ths song up whl eching ison how to hyea A Lady of a Certain Age 3.16 D2 Track 20 Intensive listening for meaning Paraphrasing idioms and metaphors (Es Idioms and metaphors: chase the sun, the smart set, ec ‘© Copy one sheet per student and cut into two pieces. Give each student the top half ofthe sheet and focus on the ttle of the song. Ask SS what they understand by the expression ‘ofa certain age’ (= a polite way of saying that someone is no longer young / becoming old). ‘© Focus on a and give SS a few moments to read the questions, ‘TellS that you will play the song once, pausing after each verse and chorus to give them time to answer the questions. Play the recording, replaying sections as necessary, giving SS time to discuss what they have understood and to answer the questions. Check answers 1 She had been part of high society, having holidays with royalty and eating with celebrities. She travelled the world, wore designer clothes and expensive perfumes, and attended famous people’ parties. 2 She is no longer young and she is alone. 3 "You wouldnt think that I was seventy: The young man pretends that he is surprised at her age, and that she Jooks younger. 4 She married a rich man so that she could keep her extravagant lifestyle (she had lost a lot ofher wealth through paying high taxes under a socialist government) 5 She employed a nanny to look after them and later they ‘were sent away to boarding school. 66 She now says that she is seven years younger than, before (sixty-three).. 7 He doesnt stay very long (eaves in a hurry). 8 Her daughter married 'a strange young man’ who she didn like. 9 He left their vila to his mistress (his over) 10 She now claims to be fifty-three. Now give out the other half ofthe sheet with the Iyrics, and focus on b. Play the song again for S to listen and read. Give SS time, in pairs to discuss what the highlighted phrases mean. Elicit suggestions and check answers. You Could elicit the meaning of other useful vocabulary, eg. start = young female celebrity sip = drink taking very sal amounts each time. the smart set= an exclusive group of rich, fashionable people smart = well dressed (also the jet set) Scaling the dizzy heights = IDM climbing to the top of high society scale = to climb dizzy = the feeling that everything is spinning around Armed only with a cheque book and a family ree = all she needed to climb in high society was her family background (her family were presumably wealthy) the light of youth became obscured = she became old and her beauty faded became obscured = became difficult to see ‘nthe shade = (literally) in a dark, cool area where the suis light doesnt reach. Here it probably has the double ‘meaning that she no longer sits in the sun, and also that she isno longer an important figure in high society. conspiratorial wink = adj from conspiracy, a secret plan ‘made by a group of people. She winks at him to show that a secret is being shared between them, ie. that she is not giving her real age. keep your sanity = o that she did not go mad with the stresses of bringing up children Your son’ in stocks and bonds = her son made his money from investing inthe stock market _a stack = a share that sb has bought in a company or business «bond = an investment product where a government or ‘company pay you interest on money you lend them of whom you don't approve = she didrit think her daughters hhusband was suitable approve = to think that sb sth is good or acceptable Your husband hollow heart gave out = her husband died of aheartattack give out = PHR V stop working. His heart is hollow (= having an empty space inside), had no feelings of love for her. i © Get $5 to read Song facts. Finally, you may want to play the song again for $S to sing along.° Verse 1 1 What kind of lifestyle did the ‘woman use to have? Chorus 1 2. What impression do you get of the 3 Haw old does she say she i to the young man? What does he reply? answering the questions with a partner. Verse2 Why? Chorus? 6 What has changed in what she says to the young man? 4 Why kind of man did she marry? 5 How did she bring up her children? ten to the song once, pausing after each verse and chorus, and Verse3 7 What happens now when her son visits her? 8 What happened to her daughter? 9 What unpleasant surprise did she get when her husband died? Chorus 3 10 What has changed in what she says tothe young man? Read the glossary, and listen to the song again with the lyrics. glossary, 8 28 lyri With a partner look at the highlighted phrases, and decide what you think they mean. Bec ee eRe Wt Verse 1 Back in the day you had been part of the Sart Set You'd holidayed with kings, dined out with starlets From London to New York, Cap Ferrat to Capri In perfume by Chanel and clothes by Givenchy You sipped Camparis with David and Peter [At Noel's parties by Lake Geneva Scaling the dizty heighits of high society ‘Armed only with a cheque book and a family tree Chorus 1 You chased the sun around the Céte d/Azur Until the light of youth became obscured ‘And left you on your own and in the shade ‘An English lady of a certain age {And if nice young man would buy you a drink You'd say with a'conispiratorial wink! "You wouldn't think that | was seventy’ ‘And he'd say, ‘no, you couldn't be!” Verse 2 You had to marry someone very very rich So that you might be kept in the style to which You had all of your life been accustomed to But that the socialists had taxed away from you You gave him children, a girl and a boy ‘To keep your sanity a nanny was employed ‘And when the time came they were sent away Oh that was simply what you did in those days Chorus 2 You chased the sun around the Cote dAzur Until the light of youth became obscured ‘And left you on your own and in the shade ‘An English lady of a certain age ‘And if @ nice young man would buy you a drink You'd say with a conspiratorial wink "You wouldn't think that I was sixty-three’ ‘And he'd say, ‘no, you couldn't be!” Verse 3 - *Yout SenvS SIGE SH BOOT and lives back in Surrey ies down once in a while and leaves in a hurry Your daughter never finished hi Married a strange young man of Whom yo Your husband's hall He left the villa to his mistress in Marseilles ‘And so you come here to escape your litle flat Hoping someone will fill your glass and let you chat about how Chorus 3 You chased the sun around the Céte dAzur Until the light of youth became obscured And left you all alone and in the shade ‘An English lady of a certain age And if nice young man would buy you a drink You'd say with a conspiratorial wink “You wouldn't think that | was fifty-three’ ‘And he'd say, ‘no, you couldn't be!” Song facts ‘A lady ofa Certain Age was writen by Neil Hammond, the lead singer and founding member ofthe band The Divine Comedy, and was released in 2006 ‘on the aloum Victory fr the Comic Muse. Glossary Cote dAzur = an area on the south coast of France, | popular with tourists and famous for being glamorous Campari =a drink Finishing school = a private school where young women from rich families are taught how to behave in fashionable society —__}ap Addicted to Love 415 03 Track 4 Guessing verbs LANGUAGE Physical symptoms of addiction: sweat, ] shake, tight throat, etc. ‘© Copy one sheet per student and give them out. Focus on a Give SS time to read the song lyrics and to try and guess the missing verbs. $S could do this in pairs or individually and then compare guesses with a partner. Elicit ideas as to what the missing verbs might be, but dont check answers at this stage ‘© Focus on b and play the song for $S to check their answers. Replay particular verses or the chorus as necessary. Check answers. Elicit the meaning of fo face sth = accept that a difficult situation exists (and deal with it), your teeth grind = to rub your teeth together hard, Ishakes 2sleep 3eat Abreathe Sface Gread Tbeats 8 crave 9mind 10grind '* Focus on ¢, and give $S time in pairs to discuss what the highlighted phrases mean. Check answers. ‘This lights are on, but you're not at home = You're not paying attention to what’ happening around you. This comes from the humorous idiom the lights are on but nobody’ ‘home, which is used to describe sb who is stupid, not thinking clearly, or not paying attention, He never pays attention to what’s going on. The lights are on but nobody’ home!” You're in deep = ambiguous: it could mean "You are deeply in love, ‘You have a serious problem, or both. ‘youre immune to the stuff= you are not affected by this (je. by love) ‘a one-track mind = only being able to think about one particular subject obsessively, usually sex-related Oblivion is all you crave = wanting to reach a state where you are not aware of what is happening Your willis not your own = you are not in control of your own decisions © Get $S to read Song facts. ‘© Finally, you may want to play the song again for SS to sing along.© Read the song lyrics. Try to guess the missing verbs. @© Listen to the song and check, Cite Oe Ra ‘The lights are on, but you're not home Your mind is not your own Your heart sweats, your body sh__ Another kiss is what it takes You can't s|_? no, you can't There's no doubt, you're in deep Your throat is tight, you can't br ‘Another kiss is all you need Chorus ‘Whoa, you like to think that you're immune to the stuff, coh yeah It’s closer to the truth to say you can‘t get enough You know you're gonna have to # Sit You're addicted to love You see the signs, but you can't t You're running at a different speed Your heart b ‘Another kiss and you'll be mine, a one-track mind You can't be saved Oblivion is all you er - IF there's some left for you You don't m_*if you do 7 in double time Chorus t as well face it you're addicted to love (x5) ‘The lights are on, but you're not home Your willis not your own Your heart sweats, your teeth gr___® Another kiss and you'll be mine Chorus Might as well face it you're addicted to love (x5) Song facts ‘This 1985 song wes number one inthe US and number fv in the UK chat fo the Brtsh singer Robert Palmer. The video became an icon ofthe 1980s, and is constant paraied, nung in Peps commercial with Brey Spears, Palmer ded of a heart attack in 2003, aged 5.Vincent 5:5 CD3 Track 24 B 7 intensive listening (understanding phrases with linked words) LANGUAGE Metaphoric language: flaming flowers, | virgin snow, etc _| ‘© Copy one sheet per student and give them out. Focus on the painting of Van Gogh and elicit what they know about him. © Focus on a and play the song, pausing after each verse for SS. to write the missing words. Emphasize that each phrase has three words. Replay each verse as necessary. Check answers after each verse. Elicit the meaning of crush in 13 (= press oF squeeze sth so hard that it is damaged or injured). 1 blue and grey in mysoul 3 tried to say set them free 5 theylllisten now 6 Vincent’ eyes of 7lined in pain 8leftin sight 9 took your life 1OAsbeautiful as 11 inemptyhalls 12 watch the world 13.crushed and broken 14think Tknow 15 set them free 16 they will never ‘© Now focus on b and give S, in pairs, time to discuss what they think the phrases mean. Check answers. snowy linen land = the white canvas which Van Gogh painted on flaming flowers = flowers which are the colour of flames (red, orange, and yellow) swirling douds = clouds which are moving around in a circle ‘morning fel of amber grain = fields of grain which look “amber coloured (a yellowish brown) in the morning light ‘weathered faces = faces which have been wrinkled and darkened from the sun, wind, and cold ragged clothes = clothes which are falling to pieces the virgin snow = snow that is perfectly white and ‘untouched, ie. nobody has walked on it © Get $8 to read Song facts. ‘© Finally, you may want to play the song again for SSto sing along.oe isten to the song verse by verse. Complete each gap with a three- word phrase. Be careful, because the words are often linked together. Starry starey night Paint your palette Look out on a summer's day With eyes that know the darkness Shadows on the hills Sketch the trees and the daffodils Catch the breeze and the winter chills, In colours on the Snqwy eh Tana A RSs Chorus Now | understand What you______tome ‘And how you suffered for your sanity ‘And how you tried to ‘ They would not listen, They did not know how Pethaps Starry starry i owes that brightly blaze rie ae violet haze Reflecting ___* china blue Colours changing hue Westheret tates —_____" ‘Are soothed beneath the artist's loving hand chorus For they could not love you But still your love was true And when no hope wes _ Con that starry starry night, You _ * as lovers often do, But | could have told you, Vincent This world was never meant for one "you Starry starry night Portraits hung __ ” Frameless heads on nameless walls With eyes that___® and can't forget Like the strangers that you've met ‘The ragged men in F ‘The silver thom of bloody rose lie on the! Now! What you tried to say to me ‘And how you suffered for your sanity ‘And how you tried to : ‘They would not listen Theyre not listening still Perhaps _ © Look at the’ convey Van Gogh's style of painting. With a partner say what you think they mean. Glossary daffodil = tall yellow spring flower shaped like a trumpet china blue = the blue colour in Chinese porcelain hue = a particular shade of a colour Song facts ‘his song, atrbute to Vincent Van Gogh, was writen by Don McLean and fst recorded by on hs album American Pie. He wrote the song after reading a book bout Van Gogh and itrefects his admiration not only for his paintings, but aso forthe man himsel(BA | Wish | Could Go Travelling Again 61» CD4 Track3 \ A intensive istening for meaning Idiomatic language [ LANGUAGE Travel lexis: jet-lagged, overpriced hotel, tropical rain, ete © Copy one sheet per student and cut into two pieces. Give out the top half of the sheet and focus on the title of the song. ‘# Focus ona and give $S time to read the lst of problems. Tell ‘8S you are going to play the song once all the way through ‘and then again, pausing after each verse. Dont check answers at this point ‘© "Now give out the song lyrics (the bottom half of the photocopy). Focus on b. Play the song again for SS as they read, and check answers toa. Then elicit from the lass which problems should be ticked and what words / phrases in the song gave them the answer. Problems which should be ticked are: Feeling tired after a long-haul flight (et-lagged’) Losing a suitcase (‘our luggage gone astray’ = got lost or stolen) Rude waiters (‘give usa reprimand’= a negative comment about your behaviour) ‘Almost missing a flight (si in traffic anxious about our plane) Being irritated by a travelling companion (‘your blasé ‘comments drive me half insane! blasé comments = ‘comments which show he is not worried about the situation because he has experienced it many times before) _Bad weather (the tropical rain’) ‘Unsatisfactory accommodation (an overpriced hotel devoid of charm’) ‘© Focus on ¢, which consolidates some of the phrases which came up in b and focuses on some other interesting lexis in the song. Ishades 2sip 3awning 4goastray Sblacé dash 7faity overpriced’ Odean Focus on d and do this as a whole class activity, Elicit ideas. Possible answer “The singer regrets the break-up ofa relationship with a person with whom she travelled allot in the past. She wishes she was still with this person and could go travelling again, She says she would even enjoy all the travel problems they. had previously experienced and which had then irritated her. Finally she realizes she doesn't want go traveling again, as it would just keep reminding her of her loss. # Get $8 to read Song Facts. «Finally, ou may want to play the song again for SS to sing along,© Listen to the song once. Tick (7) the travel-related problems that the singer mentions. Feeling tired after a long-haul flight Losing a suitcase Being robbed Rude waiters Flight overbooking Almost missing a flight Being irritated by a travelling companion Disappointing food Bad weather factory accommodation Crowded beaches © Now listen again with the lyrics and check @ Eind words in the song which mean: your answers. 1 1 Wish I Could Go Travelling Agai wish I could go travelling again never end __ noun (informal) sunglasses 2 ____verb drink, taking very small amounts each time 3 _____ noun a sheet of strong cloth that stretches out from above a door or window to keep off the sun or rain Itfeels like this summer ‘And I've had such good offers from several of my friends to become lost / stolen 5 ____adj not impressed, excited or worried about sth, because you have seen or experienced it many times wish I could go travelling again | want to sit in my shades, sipping my latte Beneath the awning of a famous café Jet-lagged and with our luggage gone astray before I wish I could go travelling again 6 ___ verb go somewhere suddenly and quickly | want a waiter to give us a reprimand 7 ______adj not perfect; not working Ina language neither of us understand correctly 8 ___ adj too expensive; costing While we argue about the customs of the land wish | could go travelling again more than it is worth ~ of sth, completely lacking 1 want to skin tac anaious about our plane insth Wihile your blasé comments drive me half insane © Read and listen to the song again, What | want to dash for shelter with you through the tropical do you think the main message of the rain song is? | wish I could go travelling again IQ I want to be awakened by a faulty fire alarm In an overpriced hotel devoid of charm ‘Then fall asleep again back in your arms wish | could go travelling again But how can | ever go travelling again When I know I'll just keep remembering again When | know I'll ust be gathering again Reminders to break my heart? Song facts This song was sung by Staey Kent, an American azz singer. ‘The lyrics were writen by Kazuo Ishiguro, the Japanese / Brith ter, mast famous forthe novel The Remains ofthe Day. | wish could go travelling again, ete.FRA Eye of the Tiger 78 cos Tack 30 a Intensive listening (to complete phrases) Understanding idiomatic language TANGUAGE Idioms: face to face, go the distance, lose your grip © Copy one sheet per student and cut into two pieces. Give Cut the top half of the sheet and focus on a. Give SS time to read the lst of words and phrases a-L Tell SS not to worry about the meaning of individual words at this stage. Play the song, pausing afer each verse for SS to complete the phrases. Replay as necessary. Check answers. astrect behances edistant feet eglory fgrip fight challenge iface jodds ktop Iguts ‘Now give out the song lyrics (the bottom half ofthe photocopy). Focus on b. Play the song again for SS to listen and read. Then give them time to complete the task and to compare their answers with a partner. Check answers. Highlight the literal meaning of grip = hold tightly. Explain that stack = pile up, and the odds = the probabilities of success or failure. Ths is a reference to the idiom the adds are stacked against us = itis more likely that we will fil than succeed. Focus on the photo and elicit / explain that it ‘comes from the film Rocky III (which starred Sylvester Stallone and is about a boxer who is the world heavyweight champion.) lose your grip 2 gothe distance 3 rise to the challenge 4stack theodds Shave the guts # Focus on cand do this asa whole-class activity. Possible answer ‘The song has a positive message which encourages people to continue, even if the situation looks bad. The eye ofthe tiger’ means to be confident, focused, determined to win, strong, etc. ‘© Get $5 to read Song facts ‘© Finally, you may want to play the song again for SS to sing along,© Listen to the song and complete the phrases with a word from the list. challenge chances distance face ‘feet_—_‘fight glory grip guts odds __—street_—top__ _ a back onthe © passion for__ face to b took my___ f lose your j stack the wentthe g the thrill of the __ k straight to the d back on my ___ h rising up to the __ 1 havethe @ Listen again and read the lyrics. Check your answers, Which phrase in a means? 1 to become unable to understand or control asituation to continue playing in a competition or sports contest until the end [_] to show that you are able to deal with an unexpected problem [7] 4 to increase the possibilities of sb losing [] 5 be brave enough (to do sth) 1] © Why do you think this has become a motivational song for sportspeople all over the world? What do you think ‘the eye of the tiger means? a0) USL Rising up, back on the street Did my time, took my chances Went the distance, now I'm back on my feet Just a man and his will to survive So many times, it happens too fast You change your passion for glory Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past You must fight just to keep them alive Chorus Its the eye of the tiger, it’s the thrill of the fight Rising up to the challenge of our rival And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night And he's watching us all with the eye of the tiger Face to face, out in the heat Hanging tough, staying angry They stack the odds ‘til we take to the street For the kill with the skill to survive chorus Rising up, straight to the top Have the guts, got the glory Went the distance, now I'm not gonna stop Just a man and his will to survive Chorus ‘Song facts ‘The actor Syste Stallone asked the American rock group Survivor to ‘wrt the theme sang fr the film Rocky Il (1982) in which he starred. ye ofthe Tiger became a motivational song fr anyone facing a challenge, and this aspect ofthe song was parodied when Eye ofthe Tiger was used in an advert forthe Starbucks chain of coffee shops in the United States in 2005