The Bangles – Eternal Flame

To practise: Interrogative, Questions
Band/singer:

Practice questions in your ESL class with this song, Eternal Flame by The Bangles.

These song lyrics include often repeated examples of the interrogative in the present simple following these four patterns: “do you feel”, “do you understand”, “am I only dreaming”, “is this burning”.

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Lyrics

Close your eyes
Give me your hand
Darling, do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand?
Do you feel the same
Or am I only dreaming?
Is this burning an eternal flame?

I believe it’s meant to be darling
I watch you when you’re sleeping
You belong with me
Do you feel the same?
Or am I only dreaming?

But is this burning an eternal flame
Say my name
Sun shines through the rain
Of all life so lonely
Then come and ease the pain
I don’t want to lose this feeling

Oh
Oh, oh

Say my name
Sun shines through the rain
Of all life so lonely
Now come and ease the pain
I don’t want to lose this feeling

Oh

Close your eyes
Give me your hand
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand?
Do you feel the same
Or am I only dreaming?

Or is this burning?
An eternal flame

Close your eyes
Give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand?
Do you feel the same
Or am I only dreaming?

Or is this burning an eternal flame?

Close your eyes
Give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand?
Do you feel the same
Or am I only dreaming?

An eternal flame

Close your eyes
Give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand?
Do you feel the same?
Or am I only dreaming?

The BanglesAmerican pop rock band

The Bangles are an American all-female pop rock band formed in Los Angeles, in 1981. They are known for hit singles during the 1980s that made them one of the most successful pop rock groups of the decade. The band’s biggest commercial successes include “Walk Like an Egyptian” (1986), which became a worldwide phenomenon, “Manic Monday” (1986), a song written by Prince, and a cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Hazy Shade of Winter” (1987), which was featured in the film Less Than Zero. Their ballad “Eternal Flame” (1989) became a big hit, topping the charts in several countries and is one of their signature songs. Other hits included “In Your Room” (1988) and “If She Knew What She Wants” (1986).

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