15 songs with

comparatives
February 14, 2012 grammar, songs Comments: 36

This is an updated version of the four music

videos containing examples of comparatives I
posted back in 2010. The response was so
overwhelming and the number of searches so
staggering that I decided to put together a
nice, 8-minute video, containing 15 different
song excerpts, organized by date in the
molds of my present perfect songs. Now,
these songs may not be (or have ever been)
sitting at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 or
provide the sort of massive input
flooding every teacher would dream of (some
of the songs have only one or two examples),
but Im sure the video can at least give you an
idea of which songs you can Google up and
then use in class. Enjoy!
1. Kelly Clarkson Stronger
What doesnt kill you makes
you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesnt mean Im lonely when Im
alone
What doesnt kill you makes you a
fighter
Footsteps even lighter
Doesnt mean Im over cause youre
gone
What doesnt kill you makes
you stronger
2. Cristina Aguilera Fighter
So I wanna say thank you
Cause it
Makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
Makes me that much wiser
So thanks for making me a fighter
Made me learn a little bit faster
Made my skin a little bit thicker
Makes me that much smarter
So thanks for making me a fighter
3. Kanye West Stronger

N-na-now th-that that dont kill me

Can only make me stronger
I need you to hurry up now
Cause I cant wait much longer
I know I got to be right now
Cause I cant get much wronger
Man, Ive been waiting all night now
Thats how long Ive been on ya
4. Justin Bieber Never Say Never
Now hes bigger than me
Taller than me
Hes older than me, stronger than me
And his arms are a little bit longer than
me
But he aint on a jb song with me.
5. The Corrs Would You Be Happier?
Would you be happier if you were
someone together?
Would the sun shine brighter if you
played a bigger part?
Would you be wonderful if it wasnt for
the weather?
Youre gonna be just fine (gonna be just
fine)
6. India Arie Beautiful Flower
Cause youre beautiful like a flower
More valuable than a diamond
You are powerful like a fire
You will heal the world with your mind
There is nothing in the world that you
cannot do
When you believe in you
7. Madonna Deeper and Deeper
I cant help falling in love
I fall deeper and deeper the further I go
Kisses sent from heaven above
They get sweeter and sweeter the
more that I know
8. Desree You Gotta Be
You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold,
you gotta be wiser
You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough,
you gotta be stronger
You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm,
you gotta stay together

All i know, all i know, love will save the

day
9. Debbie Gibson For Better or Worse
And you can drive me crazy
Like only you can
Lifes blessing, lifes curse
For better or worse
10. Barry Manilow Bluer Than Blue
And when youre gone it looks like
things
Are gonna be a lot easier
Life will be a breeze, you know
I really should be glad
But Im bluer than blue
Sadder than sad
Youre the only light
This empty room has ever had
Life without you is gonna be
Bluer than blue
11. Tina Turner The Best
Youre simply the best
Better than all the rest
Better than anyone
Anyone I ever met
12. Cliff Richard Stronger Than That
My love is stronger than that
My love is poetry in motion

My love is deeper than that

My love is deeper than the ocean
13. Bee Gees ESP
And weve got love
And love will take you higher and higher
and higher
ESP I communicate with you
Tell me what it means to feel
What am I supposed to do?
14. Roberta Flack and Don Hathaway
The Closer I Get To You
The closer I get to you
The more youll make me see
By giving me all youve got
Your love has captured me
Sweeter than sweeter love grows
And heavens there for those
Who fool the tricks of time
With the hearts in love you find true
love
15. Pet Shop Boys Always On My Mind
Maybe I didnt treat you quite as good
as I should
Maybe I didnt love you quite as often
as I could
Little things I shouldve said and done
I never took the time
You you were always on my mind