Happiest Year by Jaymes Young — ESL Song Worksheet | English Plans

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HAPPIEST YEAR

~ Jaymes Young · 2017 ~

Listen carefully and fill in the missing words.

    Verse 1
I'm really on the (1) this time
I've been (2) all my life for you
I never should've said goodbye
But maybe that's what stupid people do

Pre-Chorus 1
'Cause you gave me peace
And I (3) it
I'm here to admit
That you were my (4)
Oh, I couldn't (5)
And I'm down on my (6) again
Asking for nothing

Chorus
Thank you for the happiest year of my life
Thank you for the happiest year of my life, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh

Verse 2
Don't think I could (7) myself
I'm sorry for the (8) that I used you
And I could (9) less right now
But you know, you hurt me pretty good too

Pre-Chorus 2
Yeah, we made each other (10)
And we (11) it
I'm here to admit
That you were my medicine
Oh, love, I couldn't quit
And I'm down on my knees again

[Chorus]

Bridge
So wake me up when they build that time (12)
I want to go back
Wake me up when you are (13) next to me
'Cause I really (14) you, ooh-ooh

[Final Chorus × 5]
  

Happiest Year

Jaymes Young · 2017

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Scrambled Lyrics

Unscramble these key words from the song. All letters are included, just mixed up!

1. GIHINFGT

2. DICIMENE

3. GEFOIVR

4. DELEB

5. DETATS

6. CHAMINE

7. PORE

8. VEDOL

Finish the Lyric

Complete these lyric lines in your own creative way. Try to match the song's emotional tone and style.

1. I should have held you closer when...

2. Now I'm staring at old photos and...

3. If I could write a letter to my past...

4. Sometimes I dream we're still together and...

5. The hardest part about moving on is...

Did you know?

Read these facts about the song. Which one surprises you most?

🎵Jaymes Young is an American singer-songwriter who started his career by posting covers on YouTube in his bedroom.
⭐The song reflects on a past relationship with both gratitude and regret, a common theme in Young's introspective music style.
🎸Young has synesthesia, a condition where he sees colors when he hears music, which influences his songwriting process.
📀The phrase 'on the ropes' comes from boxing, meaning to be in a desperate or near-defeat position.
🎤Time machine references in songs often symbolize the universal wish to change past mistakes in relationships.

Discussion & analysis

Discuss each question with your partner.

1Why might someone thank their ex for the 'happiest year' despite the relationship ending badly?
2What does the metaphor 'you were my medicine' reveal about the singer's emotional state?

3Have you ever wished you could go back and change how a relationship ended?
4Is it possible to be grateful for a painful experience? How can heartbreak lead to growth?

🔥 Play It! — Hot or Cold

One student steps out. Class agrees on a secret song or artist. Student returns and asks yes/no questions — up to 20. Class says "warmer" or "colder" after each guess.