Learn English with Songs – Sunrise by Norah Jones

Hi person of the Internet!

We have enlisted the help of Norah Jones and she will be helping us learn some new vocabulary today.

“Sunrise” is such a beautiful song with great lyrics. Norah Jones sings slowly and with good enunciation, so it’s a fantastic song to practice English with. Try to sing along with Norah until you feel your pronunciation mimics hers

Ok, these are the steps:

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

Lyrics

Sunrise, sunrise
Looks like mornin’ in your eyes
But the clocks held 9:15 for hours
Sunrise, sunrise
Couldn’t tempt us if it tried
‘Cause the afternoon’s already come and gone

And I said hoo…
To you

Surprise, surprise
Couldn’t find it in your eyes
But I’m sure it’s written all over my face
Surprise, surprise
Never something I could hide
When I see we made it through another day

And I said hoo…
To you

Now good night
Throw its cover down
On me again
Ooh and if I’m right
It’s the only way
To bring me back

Hoo…
To you
Hoo…

Vocabulary

Tempt – to cause (someone) to do or want to do something even though it may be wrong, bad, or unwise.

Written all over my face – an expression that means someone is showing their emotions.

Cover – something that is put around or on top of another thing especially to protect, hide, or close it.

Music Video

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