THE CRANBERRIES

Linger

True or False?
If you, if you ________ return, don't ________ burn,
don't ________fade. The girl is happy about the
I'm sure I'm not being rude, but it's just your ____________, relationship she has with
It's ____________ me apart, It's ruining everything. her boyfriend.

I swore, I swore I would be true, and honey, ____________. True or False?

So why were you ____________ her hand?
Is that the way we stand? The girl feels disappointed.
Were you _______ all the time? Was it just a _________ to you?

CHORUS: True or False?

But I'm in so deep. You know I'm ____________ fool for you.
The girl is in love.
You got me wrapped __________ your finger, ah, ha, ha.
Do you have to let it linger? Do you have to, do you have to,
Do you have to let it linger? True or False?

The girl would like this

situation to continue
Oh, I created the world of you. longer.
I thought something could go wrong,
But I was strong. I was proud. True or False?
If you, if you could survive, trying not to fight,
Things shouldn't be so confused and I wouldn't seem so used, The girl is confident that
But you always really knew, I just gotta be with you. things will get better in the
future.
CHORUS: 3x

Find another word/expression for: Now match with these words:

go/get back __ __ __ __ __ __ harder

slowly disappear __ __ __ __ pie
impolite __ __ __ __ to where you were before
sweetie/darling __ __ __ __ __ behaviour
make effort __ __ __ away

Find 17 irregular verbs (in whichever form they appear in the lyrics) circle them.
ENGLISH IDIOMS

Match each sentence with its meaning on the left:

This is the way we stand. I am too much involved.

It's tearing me apart. I admire you very much.

I'm in so/too deep. You have full control over me.

You got me wrapped around your finger. I made a mistake.

I'm a fool for you. This is how things are.

I think the world of you. I am blindly in love with you.

I was wrong. It is making me feel very upset.

Finish the sentences using the expressions above:

1. I was very confused by what he did yesterday. If this is .. .. .. stand, I

dont want to see him anymore.
2. I feel like it is out of my control. I cant help it. It has gone too far. I am ... .
3. He would do anything for her. He is such a .
4. She couldnt take it any longer. She felt so sad it was .. .. . In the
end, she decided to break up with him.
5. I cant believe I did it! And none of my friends believed I would be able to manage! But I did!
They were so .. .
6. He always does whatever she wants him to. She got him .. ... .
7. Are you kidding? Of course I love you! You are one of the most inspiring people I know. I
have always . .. . .
 KEY

THE CRANBERRIES
Linger

True or False?
If you, if you could return, don't let it burn,
don't let it fade. The girl is happy about the
I'm sure I'm not being rude, but it's just your attitude, relationship she has with
It's tearing me apart, It's ruining everything. her boyfriend. F

I swore, I swore I would be true, and honey, so did you. True or False?
So why were you holding her hand?
Is that the way we stand? The girl feels disappointed.
Were you lying all the time? Was it just a game to you? T

CHORUS: True or False?

But I'm in so deep. You know I'm such a fool for you.
The girl is in love. T
You got me wrapped around your finger, ah, ha, ha.
Do you have to let it linger? Do you have to, do you have to,
Do you have to let it linger? True or False?

The girl would like this

situation to continue
Oh, I thought the world of you. longer. F
I thought nothing could go wrong,
But I was wrong. I was wrong. True or False?
If you, if you could get by, trying not to lie,
Things wouldn't be so confused and I wouldn't feel so used, The girl is confident that
But you always really knew, I just wanna be with you. things will get better in the
future. F
CHORUS: 3x

Find another word/expression for:

go/get back return to where you were before

slowly disappear fade away
impolite rude behaviour
sweetie/darling honey pie
make effort try harder
Find 17 irregular verbs (in whichever form they appear in the lyrics) circle them.
can, let, burn, tear, swear, do, be, hold, stand, lie, know, get, have, think, go, try, feel

ENGLISH IDIOMS

This is the way we stand. This is how things are.

It's tearing me apart. It is making me feel very upset.

I'm in so/too deep. I am too much involved.

You got me wrapped around your finger. You have full control over me.

I'm a fool for you. I am blindly in love with you.

I think the world of you. I admire you very much.

I was wrong. I made a mistake.

Finish the sentences using the expressions above:

1. I was very confused by what he did yesterday. If this is the way we stand, I dont want to see
him anymore.
2. I feel like it is out of my control. I cant help it. It has gone too far. I am in too deep.
3. He would do anything for her. He is such a fool for her.
4. She couldnt take it any longer. She felt so sad it was tearing her apart. In the end, she
decided to break up with him.
5. I cant believe I did it! And none of my friends believed I would be able to manage! But I did!
They were so wrong.
6. He always does whatever she wants him to. She got him wrapped around her finger.
7. Are you kidding? Of course I love you! You are one of the most inspiring people I know. I
have always thought the world of you.