Learn English with Songs – Don’t ask me why by Great Caesar Band

Good day to you all!

Ready to learn some English with rhythm? Ready to start singing? Excellent.

Great Caesar Band is a rock group from Brooklyn. They have just released their single “Don’t ask me why” which defends the love between two people, regardless of gender and ethnicity. It’s a beautiful song with a powerful message.

The lyrics are written in the form of a text, not verses.

Would you like to hear it?

1. Read the lyrics
2. Understand the vocabulary
3. SING!

Lyrics

One hundred years ago in a little town in Minnesota lived a boy who called himself McGill. He sat by the windowsill and dreamed until the day went still, and in the dark he’d dream a little more. Then, one day, there came along a girl who sang a pretty song with a freckled face; she called herself Marie. She said “Hey ‘Gill you wouldn’t believe what lies out there beyond those trees — would you let me take you out to see?

“So pack up your bags and fly, you’ve got some living before you die. I’ve got this feeling, don’t ask me why, don’t ask me why, don’t ask me why.”

So Marie and ‘Gill, they took to the hills and climbed a hundred miles until they found a spot where they could be at ease. It was the highest point that they could see, rose far above the tallest trees, so naturally they became king and queen. But before they’d laid their regal grounds, the sky had darkened all around, the heavens broke, and rain began to fall. The lightning cracked, the thunder clapped, and soon the king and queen were trapped on an island sinking in the rising flood. Well poor Marie, she said, “The end’s begun! I’ve always had a place to run, I’m certain that this night will be our last.” But ‘Gill said, “Marie, you wouldn’t believe what lies inside of you and me — take my hand and we can be at peace.

“So lay down and close your eyes, you’ve got some dreaming before you die. I’ve got this feeling, don’t ask me why, don’t ask me why, don’t ask me why.

– “I promise you this too shall pass, even if this night is our last.”
– “I’m afraid that I’ve made a mistake choosing to stay.”

For forty hours the storm raged on, and Gill, he said, “I had it wrong — if we don’t leave we’re surely going to die.” But sweet Marie, she said, “I see the light — my dear McGill, you had it right, we just needed a little faith before we fly! Because I’ve dreamed of what this world could be, in all its possibility, and I’ll be damned if I don’t get to see. So take my hand and hold it tight, we’re gonna make it out alright, jump with me and promise to believe.”

Pack up your bags and fly, we’ve got some dreaming before we die. We’ve got this feeling, don’t ask us why, don’t ask us why, don’t ask us why. No, don’t ask me why.

Vocabulary

Windowsill – a narrow shelf that is attached to the bottom of a window.

Still – not moving.

Freckled – to have freckles. Freckles are small, brownish spots on someone’s skin.

Beyond – on or to the farther part or side of (something) : at a greater distance than (something).

Pack up – to leave a place.

Spot – a place.

At ease – in a relaxed and comfortable state.

Rose – to slope or extend upward.

Regal – of, relating to, or suitable for a king or queen.

Heavens broke – an expressing that means it started to rain.

Trapped – to force (a person or animal) into a place or position from which escape is very difficult or impossible.

Sinking – to go down below the surface of water, mud, etc..

This too shall pass – an expression that means every situation will pass, will stop happening.

Raged – to happen or continue in a destructive, violent, or intense way.

Faith – strong belief or trust in someone or something.

Damned – used to show that you are angry, annoyed, surprised, etc.

Tight – fastened, attached, or held in a position that is not easy to move.

Music Video

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