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Music/Ethics: Child Abuse
Song: Luka

Author: Suzanne Vega

Before listening

1. Read the song from top to bottom carefully. Find the words you don’t understand in a dictionary.

My name is Luka
I live on the second floor
I live upstairs from you
Yes I think you've seen me before
If you hear something late at night
Some kind of trouble, some kind of fight
Just don't ask me what it was
Just don't ask me what it was
Just don't ask me what it was

I think it's because I'm clumsy
I try not to talk too loud
Maybe it's because I'm crazy
I try not to act too proud
They only hit until you cry
And after that you don't ask why
You just don't argue anymore
You just don't argue anymore
You just don't argue anymore

Yes I think I'm okay
I walked into the door again
Well, if you ask that's what I'll say
And it's not your business anyway
I guess I'd like to be alone
With nothing broken, nothing thrown
Just don't ask me how I am
Just don't ask me how I am
Just don't ask me how I am

2. Who is Luka? What can you say about him/her? What’s his/her problem?

3. What kind of music or song do you expect to hear? Rock, reggae, pop, folk, etc., slow, fast, etc., ...? What instruments?

Now listen to the song.

After listening

1. What kind of song was it? Does that mean anything to you? Why do you think the author chose that kind of song?

2. What do you think Luka should do?

If you wish to leran a bit more about the author click on her name: SUZANNE VEGA

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