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Cannonball

Damien Rice

About this song worksheet

A printable ESL song worksheet for “Cannonball” by Damien Rice (2002), for Level 4 (upper intermediate) learners, with a focus on present perfect. Students listen and fill 14 gaps in the lyrics, then discuss the song.

Discussion questions

  1. What do you think the metaphor 'float like a cannonball' means in relationships?
  2. How does the singer's attitude toward love change throughout the song?
  3. Have you ever felt like someone was 'stepping closer' to you emotionally? How did it feel?

A printable song worksheet for Cannonball by Damien Rice, focusing on Present perfect. Includes gap-fill, vocabulary, and discussion activities.

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