Teacher MarSong: Ex-Factor (by Lauryn Hill)
"Ex-Factor - Lauryn Hill"
It could all be so simple
But you'd rather make it hard
Loving you is like a battle
And we both end up with scars
Tell me, who I have to be
To get some reciprocity
No one loves you more than me
And no one ever will
Is this just a silly game
That forces you to act this way
Forces you to scream my name
Then pretend that you can't stay
Tell me, who I have to be
To get some reciprocity
No one loves you more than me
And no one ever will
Hook: No matter how I think we grow
You always seem to let me know
It ain't workin'
It ain't workin'
And when I try to walk away
You'd hurt yourself to make me stay
This is crazy
This is crazy
I keep letting you back in How can I explain myself
As painful as this thing has been
I just can't be with no one else
See I know what we got to do
You let go and I'll let go too
'Cause no one's hurt me more than you
And no one ever will
Repeat Hook
Care for me, care for me
I know you care for me
There for me, there for me
Said you'd be there for me
Cry for me, cry for me
You said you'd die for me
Give to me, give to me
Why won't you live for me (Repeat)
"Ex-Factor" is the third single from American recording artist Lauryn Hill from her debut solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998). It features a sample of "Can It Be All So Simple", a song by Wu-Tang Clan. The song also raised some controversy, claiming that it was about former bandmate Wyclef Jean of The Fugees.
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Enrich your pronunciation and vocabulary:
> reciprocity (re-suh-pros-i-tee) - a reciprocal state or relation; mutual exchange.
Let's Discuss the Song!
1. Judging from the words and/or the mood of the song, how did song made you feel after listening to it?
2. Who do you think the singer is singing to? (A stranger, a friend, a relative, etc.)
3. Would you recommend this song to anyone you know? Why?
4. What is the over-all message of this song. Explain it using your own words.