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Lesson 16 Saturn by SZA (B1)

The document presents a lesson focused on the song 'Saturn' by SZA, exploring its themes of feeling trapped, questioning life's fairness, and the desire for escape. It includes vocabulary definitions, comprehension questions, and discussion prompts to deepen understanding of the song's message. Additionally, it encourages students to write a short poem reflecting the key themes from the song.

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Lesson 16 Saturn by SZA (B1)

The document presents a lesson focused on the song 'Saturn' by SZA, exploring its themes of feeling trapped, questioning life's fairness, and the desire for escape. It includes vocabulary definitions, comprehension questions, and discussion prompts to deepen understanding of the song's message. Additionally, it encourages students to write a short poem reflecting the key themes from the song.

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Lesson 16

B1 Level

Saturn (by SZA)

If there's another universe If karma's really real


Please make some noise (noise) How am I still here?
Give me a sign (sign) Just seems so unfair
This can't be life I could be wrong though
If there's a point to losing love If there's a point to being good
Repeating pain (why?) Then where's my reward?
It's all the same The good die young and poor
I hate this place I gave it all I could

Stuck in this paradigm Stuck in this terradome


Don't believe in paradise All I see is terrible
This must be what Hell is like Making us hysterical
There's got to be more, got to be more There's got to be more, got to be more
Sick of this head of mine Sick of this head of mine
Intrusive thoughts, they paralyze Intrusive thoughts, they paralyze
Nirvana's not as advertised Nirvana's not as advertised
There's got to be more, been here before There's got to be more, been here
before
Ooh (ooh, ooh)
Life's better on Saturn Ooh (ooh, ooh)
Got to break this pattern Life's better on Saturn
Of floating away Got to break this pattern
Ooh (ooh, ooh) Of floating away
Find something worth saving Ooh (ooh, ooh)
It's all for the taking Find something worth saving
I always say It's all for the taking
I always say
I'll be better on Saturn
None of this matters I'll be better on Saturn
Dreaming of Saturn, oh None of this matters
Dreaming of Saturn, oh
Vocabulary

1. universe [ yoo·nuh·vrs ] (Noun) - the whole of space and everything in it, including
the earth, the planets and the stars
Many predicted the end of the universe in 1999, but the world kept spinning.
2. sign [ sine ] (Noun) - an event, an action that shows that something exists, is
happening, or may happen in the future
If I had noticed the warning signs, none of this would have happened.
3. stuck [ stuhk ] (Adjective) - unable to move or to be moved
The wheels were stuck in the mud.
4. paradigm [ peh·ruh·dime ] (Noun) - a typical example or pattern of something
Pretty, intelligent, and kind, Anna is the paradigm of the perfect woman.
5. paradise [ peh·ruh·dise ] (Noun) - a perfect place where people are said to go when
they die; an ideal place or state
This place is what my father would call a paradise, with wide open spaces on all sides.
6. hell [ hel ] (Noun) - the place believed to be the home of devils and where bad people
go after death; a very unpleasant experience or situation in which people suffer very
much
The last three months have been hell.
7. Nirvana [ nr·vaa·nuh ] (Noun) - (in Buddhism) the state of peace and happiness that
a person achieves after giving up all personal desires
Entering Nirvana is only possible for those who have become pure.
8. advertise [ ad·ver·tahyz ] (Verb) - to tell the public about a product or a service to
encourage people to buy or to use it
You need to advertise if you want to gain customers.
9. paralyze [ peh·ruh·lize ] (Verb) - to make somebody unable to feel or move all or part
of their body; to prevent something from functioning normally
The snake's venom paralyzed the mouse.
10. karma [ kaar·muh ] (Noun) - the belief that your actions and choices can shape your
life and the next
John's bad luck proves karma is paying him back for his misdeeds.
11. reward [ ruh·word ] (Noun) - a thing that you are given because you have done
something good, worked hard
If you study hard and get good grades, your parents may buy you a laptop as a
reward.
12. terradome (Noun) - a self-contained ecosystem designed to mimic Earth’s natural
conditions within a confined space
Terradomes can support agriculture and provide fresh produce in challenging
environments.
13. hysterical [huh·steh·ruh·kl ] (Adjective) - in extreme excitement, and crying, laughing,
without any control
His hysterical laughter stunned everybody.
14. sick of (something/someone) (Idiom) - to express that you are tired of something; to
express you don't like something anymore
I'm sick of you constantly being late when we go out.
15. intrusive thoughts (Noun) - unexpected images or thoughts that seem to pop into
your head is often strange and distressing
My therapist suggested I keep a journal to help me control my intrusive thoughts.

Comprehension Questions
1. What does the singer feel about life in the first verse?
2. What does the singer think about Nirvana in the lyrics?
3. According to the singer, why is life better on Saturn?
4. How does the singer feel about karma in the song?
5. What are the intrusive thoughts that the singer refers to, and how do they affect
them?
6. What does the phrase "Life's better on Saturn" symbolize in the song?
Discussion Questions
1. The singer talks about the idea of “losing love” and “repeating pain.” Do you think
this feeling is common for many people? Why or why not?
2. The song mentions “paradise” and “Nirvana” but suggests that they are not as they
are expected to be. What do you think about the idea that expectations don’t always
match reality?
3. How do you interpret the line “The good die young and poor”? What do you think the
singer is trying to say?
4. The singer dreams of being on Saturn. What do you think Saturn represents in the
song? Is it a real place or more of a metaphor?
5. Do you think the song suggests that people should accept or change their current
reality? Why or why not?
6. The song speaks about being “stuck” and wanting to break free. What kinds of
situations in life can make people feel stuck, and how can they find a way out?

Homework

Write a Short Poem Based on the Song’s Themes.

After listening to the song "Saturn" by SZA and exploring its lyrics, write a short poem (8-
12 lines) that reflects some of the key themes from the song.
These themes include:
Feeling stuck or trapped in life.
The desire for escape or change.
Questioning life, karma, and fairness.
The idea of a better place or an idealized escape (like Saturn).
Intrusive thoughts and mental struggles.
Your poem can be about personal feelings or an imagined story based on these themes.

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