Nothing ever happens
(Del Amitri)
Talking Points
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1.1. Summarize the message of the song !
1.2. Comment on the variation of the chorus "They'll burn down the synagogues ..." !
2. Find evidence for the statements a) "Nothing ever happens"
b) "The needle returns ..."
3. Comment on the statement "The lyrics are pessimistic, even nihilistic." Is social criticism still up-to-date?
4. Argue for or against the following statements:
a) "The Martians could land ..."
b) "bill hoardings advertise ..."
c) "We'll all be lonely ..."
5. Creative writing: Write an optimistic counter-version of the lyrics !
6. The song describes a number of different scenes. Assignment: Draw or paint a picture illustrating each scene!
7. Write a film script and produce a video for the song!
8. Find out all you can about the band, the success of this song, and their other cds!